Musk and Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) participated Thursday at the government’s conference on the future of transport solutions and transition to low-emission society.
Musk pointed out that Norway is perhaps the country in the world that is best positioned to produce sustainable energy due to the abundant supply of hydroelectric power.
– There is a huge potential for growth in Norwegian hydropower. It can, in combination with high-efficiency power lines over long distances, actually cover a very significant proportion of Northern Europe’s electricity needs, said Musk.
He thinks Norwegian hydropower and power lines can be developed in an environmentally friendly manner without major local environmental damage.
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Musk announced in Oslo also that Tesla Motors has received nearly 400,000 orders for its latest model, which is more family friendly and less expensive than the other two initial models.
– interest in Model 3 has even surprised us, said Musk.
the electric car Tesla has been a great success in Norway, thanks to generous government subsidies and other benefits. The first models have however been costly, but Musk swore in Oslo that the vehicle manufacturer goal has always been to create a more affordable car middle class families can afford.
The government has announced that electric bilfordelene in Norway is permanent location the election year 2017. What happens after the time is uncertain, but the VAT exemption can be the first to benefit as bust. There are also ongoing discussions about electric vehicles use bus lanes and cost of toll roads and parking.
– Building land again
Norwegian electric bilpolitikk have contributed to that today rolls 70,000 EVs and 9,000 electric vans around on Norwegian roads, sent the prime minister stuck in his introduction. Now, the first electric bus about to come into operation.
Solberg spent otherwise much time to emphasize that Norway is about to go from “unique position to change.” Both climate and economic factors makes the country must be turned away from its dependence on oil and gas and towards a low carbon society with other types of jobs, she stressed.
– It’s really about building the country again and build the green, said Solberg, referring to Norway to be climate neutral by 2050.
the Prime Minister spent Hydro’s aluminum expansion at Karmøy and wind power commitment to 11 billion in Fosen to illustrate that Norwegian industry is committed to creating green growth .
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