kottke.orgOnly 7 gasoline cars were sold in Norway last month. Seven! 98 diesel cars & 29 hybrids were also sold, but the rest were EVs. And this comes after Norway cut EV incentives. https://electrek.co/2026/02/03/even-after-cutting-ev-incentives-norway-only-sold-98-diesel-cars-in-january/
LittleAlex 🇺🇦🇮🇱🇩🇪🇳🇴@kottke But.... But in winter EVs don't work!
Alison Wilder@littlealex @kottke yes, I'm really curious about this too. I live in a cold place and I have a plug-in hybrid, which I love, but my EV range in the winter is absolutely dismal.
@alisynthesis @kottke In my experience it highly depends on the heating system. I had some pure EVs and the progress in the last 10 years is remarkable. Battery heating systems and heat pumps are a blessing.
@littlealex good to know! I would love to switch to a pure EV when my 2018 Outlander PHEV is finished. Thanks for giving me some bits and pieces to look into.
Enema Cowboy@littlealex @alisynthesis @kottke
If you're cold, they're cold. Bring 'em in. 😄
Tor@littlealex @alisynthesis @kottke most Norwegians have garages and car heaters. Makes a big difference.
@gisvold I have a garage. Is a car heater the same as an engine block heater? People have those here (northern New England, probably not as cold as Norway), but not usually people who also have a garage.
@alisynthesis @littlealex @kottke Yes and no - it's usually used in non-gasoline/diesel cars. EV's do not have a engine block to heat, instead they have a battery heater which for many cars can be run from a mains plug, and a timer (some timers built into the car).
Does that answer your question?
MOst houses and flats have a garage or at least access to a garage. in Norway (I left Norway many years ago)
Does that answer your question?
MOst houses and flats have a garage or at least access to a garage. in Norway (I left Norway many years ago)
@gisvold yes it does, thanks!