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Autonomous buses tested in real traffic in Oslo
Ruter's autonomous buses successfully handled interaction with traffic lights and other road users, but there are still challenges that must be solved before autonomous buses can be an effective actor in city traffic.
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To impose VAT on electric cars will decrease sales by 50 percent
By imposing VAT on electric cars in Norway the sales will be cut in half and the average CO2 emissions from new cars will increase by about 60 percent.
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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.
