Norway

In Norway, street lights dim automatically

Street lights have evolved greatly over the years, from the days of fuel-powered lanterns, to sodium-filled bulbs, to lights with sensors that only turn themselves on at dusk. Now comes the next frontier: traffic-sensing, auto-dimming lights. We’re entering an age of smart street lights, and...Read More»

01/10/2018 A. Mark Miller comment now!

Electric-car rally in Geiranger, Norway [Image: Norsk elbilforening via Flickr]

Norway may ban all gas & diesel cars, starting in 2025

The days of gas and diesel vehicles are numbered in Norway. According to several reports, politicians have agreed to bring sales of such cars and trucks to a screeching halt by the year 2025. To Americans and many others, the thought of such a ban might seem absurd--even impossible--but Norway is...Read More»

06/06/2016 Richard Read comment now!

Jens Kratholm with two of his six Tesla Roadsters (via the Tesla Motors blog)

Norwegian Man With Seven Teslas Says Electric Cars Work Just Fine In Winter Weather

Last year, the auto world watched Tesla CEO Elon Musk carry out a very public feud with New York Times writer John Broder, who'd published a damning story about his travels in a Tesla Model S. Musk claimed that negative publicity generated by the piece cost Tesla $100 million in revenue. Among...Read More»

04/24/2014 Richard Read comment now!