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Four out of every five new cars sold in Norway last year were electric, according to data on registered vehicles.

The Scandinavian country has set itself the goal of being the first in the world to end the sale of internal combustion engines in 2025.

At the same time, the industry is worried about the government's decision this year to start taxing electric cars, which have been generously subsidized until now.

The share of fully electric cars sold in Norway in 2022 is over 79 percent of the total volume of trade in the industry, up from 65 percent a year earlier.

A decade ago, this indicator was below three percent.

For a network of charging stations, the Municipality of Burgas will rent land, but with one condition

China remains the world's largest car market overall, but the tiny Scandinavian country with a population of just 5.5 million has managed to achieve the largest proportion on the planet in terms of electric traction and conventional engines.

The result is a consequence of generous subsidies and tax breaks.

But the reduced greenhouse gases cost the state $4 billion in lost revenue last year.

"We are introducing a tax on the most expensive cars because electric cars have become the new normal for Norwegians. The question is whether we should continue to subsidize something normal. We should also set aside money for the next green step, which is the electrification of heavy-duty transport," said Johan Vasara - Ministry of Transport of Norway, BNT reported.

Norway's car owners' organization is alarmed that the government is proposing a tax based on the mass of cars, with electric cars heavier than traditional internal combustion ones.

Another issue concerns charging stations and payment methods for high-speed charging.

"It takes 10-15 applications to be a well-prepared electric car owner in Norway. We know that this is why many put off buying an electric car," said Tor Egil Braadland from the Norwegian Automobile Federation.

Owners insist on paying at all charging stations without the need for multiple apps.

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