Tag: Norway
9 in 10 new cars in Norway now EVs
Norway is on track to become the first ecountry in the world to go all-electric with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounting for 89% of new cars sold in 2024 – […]
Google wins challenge against EU fine, EVs outnumber petrol cars in Norway
Google has won its challenge against a €1.49bn (£1.26bn) fine from the EU for blocking rival online search advertisers. The bloc accused Google of abusing its market dominance by restricting […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Brits see work as less important than 40 years ago
People in the UK are among the least likely to say work should always come first, according to a new survey. According to the study, people now are more […]
New poll shows Britain falling down Electric Vehicle league table
A new league table has revealed that Great Britain is drastically falling behind the world leaders in purchasing electric vehicles. Motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk and LeaseElectricCar.co.uk are now calling for the British government to […]
Norway tops Europe’s e-waste league table, UK in second
Norwegians are the biggest culprits in Europe when it comes to electronic waste, or e-waste, guilty of generating an estimated 57kg per household annually – the same weight as six […]
Norway leads the way in European EV adoption, UK is third
New research from Select Car Leasing shows that Norway is leading the way in EV adoption, though the UK is in a respectable third position. Based on Select Car Leasing’s […]
Europe leads way in EV sales – Norway tops the list
European nations are leading the way in new Electric Vehicle (EV) sales despite the emergence of Mainland China as the biggest market for EVs. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, 15 […]
Jaguar Land Rover to supply wireless taxis to Oslo
Jaguar Land Rover has agreed to support the City of Oslo with the world’s first high-powered wireless electric taxis. In a programme known as ‘ElectriCity’, it will join Nordic taxi […]
Norway to become the first country to kill off FM radio
Norway looks set to be the first country in the world to switch off FM radio, having started the switch to DAB in the 90s. According to Neowin the last […]
Oslo tragedy and Amy Winehouse death spark Facebook scam surge
It's been a truly sad weekend for news. From the tragic extremist attacks in Norway of Anders Behring Breivik that have left nearly 100 people dead to the sudden, untimely death of jazz superstar Amy Winehouse, many tears have been…