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Lower accident risk for Norwegian and foreign trucks
The risk of accidents for heavy goods vehicles is declining. But foreign trucks still have twice as high risk of accident compared to Norwegian heavy trucks.
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New research projects to TØI
TØI has been awarded projects worth more than 50 million Norwegian kroner.
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Cheap hydropower slowed down the development of renewable energy sources in Norway
Sweden, however, was, and still is, significantly more ambitious when it came to renewable energy production from for example wind power and solar energy.
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Electric cars will have little effect on electricity prices
An electrification of the car fleet in Norway in line with the authorities' plans will only require 3.6 per cent of the electricity consumption in 2030 and will have little effect on electricity prices.
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Joint Nordic initiatives can make aviation more sustainable
The Nordic region can make air traffic more sustainable by collaborating on a financing mechanism for renewable fuels financed through common passenger taxes.
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Foreign tourists positive to pay tourist tax when visiting Norway
Almost 6 out of 10 foreign tourists are willing to pay a "tourist tax" for conserving and facilitating access and use of the Norwegian nature. Only 7 percent say no.
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Bjørne Grimsrud is the new director at TØI
Bjørne Grimsrud (57) has been hired as the new director of the Institute of Transport Economics (TØI).
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Poor interaction in traffic affects traffic safety
Non-compliance with the duty to yield, inadequate use of reflectors and lights, and uncomfortably close passages result in insecurity, frustration and misunderstandings between the different groups of road users.
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Travel time less expensive on high standard roads
Increased driving comfort means that people will choose a road with a high standard over a low standard road, even if the journey on the better road takes longer time or is more expensive.
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Electric car for all occasions
The electric car has replaced diesel and petrol cars on longer recreational trips for those who own long-range electric cars with plenty of luggage space.