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Table 2 Figenbaum et al. [10, 13]’s evaluation of EV Norwegian incentives

From: Increasing the competitiveness of e-vehicles in Europe

Incentives

Introduced

Importance for uptake

Fiscal incentives - reduce purchase price/yearly cost gives competitive price

 Exemption from registration tax

1990/1996

+

 VAT exemption

2001

++

 Reduced annual vehicle license fee

1996/2004

+

 Reduced taxable benefit on company cars

2000

0

Direct subsidies to users – reducing usage costs and range challenges

 Free toll roads

1997

++

 Reduced rates on ferries

2009

0

 Financial support for charging stations

2009

+

 Fast charge stations

2011

+

Reduction of time costs and giving relative advantages

 Access to bus lanes

2003/2005

++

 Free parking

1999

+

  1. ++ Crucial factor in explaining the EV market development
  2. + Less important factor or only important in some market niches
  3. 0 Factor which up to 2013 was not considered important