Category: Mobility

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Norway’s EV Subsidy Phaseout Offers Blueprint For Sustainable Market Transition

Norway is set to phase out its VAT exemption for electric vehicles starting in 2026, following unprecedented EV adoption rates. The planned subsidy withdrawal offers lessons in sustainable policy design for markets still dependent on government support.

Norway’s Strategic EV Subsidy Phaseout

Norway has announced plans to phase out its long-standing value-added tax exemption for electric vehicles, according to reports analyzing the country’s latest budget release. The phaseout will begin in 2026 and conclude by 2027, marking a significant shift in what has been one of the world’s most generous subsidy programs for electric vehicles.

by Daniel R.Collins
BusinessMobility

** US EV Market Survival: Tesla Leads as Federal Incentives Fade

** The US EV market faces a critical transition as federal incentives expire, leaving automakers to compete on merit. While Tesla maintains profitability through massive scale, most competitors face significant challenges achieving volume-driven success in this evolving landscape. **CONTENT:**

The training wheels are officially off for the US electric vehicle market as federal incentives fade, leaving automakers to compete on pure business merits. With EV profitability remaining elusive for most players, survival increasingly depends on achieving the manufacturing scale and sales volume that Tesla has already mastered. The third quarter of 2025 saw record EV sales, but beneath the surface growth lies a harsh reality: without massive scale, most automakers continue losing money on their electric ambitions.

by Bennett Laura