On Thursday at 10 o’clock, the state budget for 2023 was presented. There, the government proposes several points that apply to electric cars: To introduce VAT for electric cars on the part of the purchase price that is over NOK 500,000. This move has also previously been announced. Allowing for a tariff of up to 70 per cent of the ordinary tariff for light zero-emission vehicles to be set in existing and future toll projects. Today, this limit is 50 percent. The municipalities themselves can determine the price of parking for electric cars in public car parks. To introduce an increased rate in the re-registration fee for electric cars to the same level as passenger cars. To introduce a new weight component in the one-off fee. This shall apply to all passenger cars, including electric cars. A one-off fee of NOK 12.5 per kilogram of the car’s net weight over 500 kilograms must be calculated. To equalize electric cars and other cars in the taxation of company cars. The government proposes to remove the valuation discount for electric cars, which as of 2022 is 20 per cent. At the same time, the government will cut the fuel tax. – This is the worst electric car budget ever. This government runs on diesel, says general secretary Christina Bu of the Electric Vehicle Association. Christina Bu in the Electric Vehicle Association is disappointed with the state budget. Photo: Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association According to Statistics Norway, two-thirds of new passenger cars in Norway are electric cars (external link). Norway’s best-selling car is Tesla. Over several years, electric car owners in Norway have received several benefits, such as free or reduced price for passing through toll rings, free or reduced price for ferries and driving in public transport lanes. But several have pointed out that this is excessively generous. Last year, the Center Party’s national meeting decided to remove all price advantages for expensive electric cars. – We are a bit shocked The Environmental Foundation Zero believes the government is introducing increased taxes on electric cars far too soon. The proposal for increased toll rates is hoped to be scrapped locally. – The sum of all new taxes will be too much at once, and will affect people’s choice of car. We hope that those who set the local toll rates see that it is not wise to raise the price for electric cars. Polluters must pay, says Ingvild Kilen Rørholt in Zero. Ingvild Kilen Rørholt in Zero. Bu in the Electric Vehicle Association says they were aware of and accepted the introduction of VAT on expensive electric cars. But they had not expected the government to tighten its grip further. – The government makes it more expensive to buy and use an electric car. It will put a strong brake on investment in Norway, says Bu. She points out that only 18 percent of all cars on Norwegian roads are electric cars. Now she hopes the Storting will take action. – We are sitting here and are actually a bit shocked. Reading the budget was one bad news after another. Now the Storting must save the electric car investment. Thinks electric drivers must contribute more Jan Arild Skappel from Tau in Ryfylke has had an electric car for ten years. He is unsure exactly how much he has saved, but estimates that it is several hundred thousand kroner. He is aware that the benefits are hanging in the balance. – It is natural when all of Norway drives electric cars. Then they must take some action. Jan Arild Skappel commutes daily between Tau in Ryfylke and Stavanger and believes the electric car has made his everyday life much easier. Photo: Odd Rune Kyllingstad / news Car salesman Tom Erik Eckhoff at Møller Bil Stavanger agrees. He has been selling cars for twelve years, and believes it is reasonable that electric car owners now receive increased taxes and fewer benefits. – The electric car does not need help for the customer to choose it. I think people understand that it costs money to build roads. If you drive an electric car, you struggle on the road just as much as any other car. Most people understand that electric drivers must contribute and cover costs, he says. Tom Erik Eckhoff in Møller Bil. Photo: Odd Rune Kyllingstad / news Keeping the car for now Jan Arild Skappel and his family have two electric cars. The oldest car sings the last verse now, but they still keep it. – It has been a kind of family member. Everyone loves that car. It is getting old but has been hugely beneficial. There were zero expenses on that car for the first five years from 2012. But dropping the electric car is a long way off. – I also have a limit, and public transport is getting better. But I will probably continue to drive an electric car for quite some time, since I have a flexible work schedule and a lot that happens at home. I value being able to choose to drive to work, says Skappel.
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