| Authors: | Daniel Ruben Pinchasik, Erik Figenbaum, Hampus Karlsson, Simen Rostad Sæther |
| Report nr: | 2036/2024 |
| ISBN (digital version): | 978-82-480-2206-0 |
| Language: | Norwegian |
| Attachments | Summary, pdf Full report, in Norwegian only, pdf Sammendrag, pdf |
To reduce freight transport emissions, Norway has a large focus on the adoption of new technologies, with an increasing number of battery-electric (BET) and biogas trucks, particularly at large firms. This report provides an updated overview of experi-ences, barriers, drivers and lessons for further adoption of BETs. These have been the market’s main focus, but remain less mature solutions than gas trucks and face challenges for large-scale adoption going forward. In recent years, BETs have undergone large improvements wrt. range, techno-logy and availability. Prices have fallen, but remain high due to improved specifications. Investment subsidies, tender requirements, toll advantages and charging developments have been crucial for BET adoption. However, additional measures and incentives are needed. Long-term, predictable and coordinated policy developments are critical, e.g. wrt. investment subsidies, power and grid access, toll advantages, tenders, and contracts. Particularly urgent are measures to incentivize and boost transi-tions for many small firms. Risks regarding implica-tions for competition should also be considered.
