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[Cars] Norway on track to be first to go all-electric (www.bbc.com)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Wanderer@lemm.ee to c/energy@slrpnk.net

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"Norway is the world leader when it comes to the take up of electric cars, which last year accounted for nine out of 10 new vehicles sold in the country."

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[–] Wanderer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

electric vehicle (EV) drivers to wait in line for hours at charging stations last month; some even found themselves stranded when their battery died while they waited in the queues.

I'm sure "some" ICE cars have also ran out of fuel while queueing, seems like a bit of a nothing statement. More stations are needed and range does get lower in colder conditions that is known. Waiting until you have 30 miles left when you know electric cars lose 15% of range isn't smart.

Norway does winter testing on their vehicles and I'm sure people ask other people about car performance.

https://www.naf.no/elbil/elbil-nytt/ev-range-and-charge-test

Hydrogen is largely useless. It's an electric car with extra steps and low density fuel and difficult storage conditions.

Sure if you driving across the outback and need lightweight and fast charging there might be uses for it. But when you got 300 miles of range and live in a city why would hydrogen be better? You actually have to go to a station if nothing else rather than just charging where you park.

Hydrogen is ultimately more inefficient in time and energy and cost so it's going to lose.