Three men who are interested in cars show off their Japanese sports cars at Stevneplassen in Skien. They experience a changing environment, and believe that young people are less interested in cars today. Last year, eight out of ten most popular car models purchased were electric. Glenn Johnny Nielsen believes the complexity of electric cars means that fewer young people take part in the environment. He himself has tried out the electric car life with a Tesla Model S. – I drove 150,000 kilometers with it, and then I sold it, says the 27-year-old. He wants to tinker with his car, and it was too complicated with an electric car. A Nissan Skyline and two Supra-type Toyotas. You may recognize them from the movie “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift”. Photo: Herman Omland / news – I guess we are a dying breed The president of Amcar Sandefjord, Bjørn Romøren-Hultberg, is unsure whether tomorrow’s enthusiasts even exist. – The aim is to phase out the traditional, so we are probably a dying breed. Something has to be done with all the emissions, that is absolutely clear. In the worst case, he fears that rebuilding and tuning will die out. – If the young people can’t get hold of something else, then they will probably fart around in old electric cars. After all, they are life-threatening if they start to itch and screw it up. It may be that the mecca culture is going to disappear. Zero emission target Norway has a target that all new cars sold from 2025 must be zero emission vehicles. That means electric and hydrogen cars. According to the Road Traffic Information Council, eight out of ten most purchased car models in 2021 were electric. You must drive home quietly at night so as not to wake anyone with this potty. Photo: Herman Omland / news But this is not necessarily the beginning of the end for car enthusiasts, we are to believe the head of the Electric Vehicle Association in Vestfold and Telemark, Geir Elsebutangen. – I think this is a transition, a generational change. He believes there is great potential for tuning and rebuilding electric cars. – I am quite confident that we will see a new era of enthusiastic young and old. They will be delighted to be able to move into a new world of programming and tuning in a completely different way. – But is it safe to program and tune an electric car? – Yes, I would say that, as long as you stay within the regulations. There are good environments for this, where you can get help and guidance. Sindres Skyline is right-hand drive. According to him, it is not as strange as it seems. Photo: Herman Omland / news Can at worst be used as decoration Car enthusiasts in Skien believe that the fossil car will still last for many years to come. – I believe that fossil fuel will be here in 30 or 50 years, says Rune Gulbrandsen. – So you don’t think this is the beginning of the end for you? – If you imagine how many car enthusiasts there are around the world, then a country cannot simply drop fossil fuels. – I put it in the living room if I can’t drive it anymore, adds Sindre Melhum. Hi! Do you have any thoughts on this? Tips for other things we can make? Please contact!
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