The Norwegian Environmental Protection Agency and the National Public Roads Administration have proposed pushing back Norway’s climate target for van sales to 2027, shifting from the initial 2025 deadline to allow only zero-emission new van sales.
This adjustment follows feedback from Norsk elbilforening, Norway’s association for electric vehicles, which had previously advocated for the revised timeline.
While Norway has led the transition to electric vehicles, the original 2025 target for 100% electric van sales has proven challenging, with electric vans making up less than 29% of light commercial vehicle sales last year—far below the 82% achieved in passenger car sales.
Vans represent about 15% of the total vehicle fleet in Norway but are estimated to account for up to 27% of CO2 emissions, intensifying the call for electrification within this sector.
To support the revised 2027 target, authorities have outlined incentives to expedite the transition, including tax reductions on electric vans, expanded charging infrastructure, and additional tax and usage benefits for electric van owners, such as toll exemptions and favorable driving tariffs. The proposal remains a recommendation pending official approval.
Source: elbil.no
