Norwegian Arctic ferry lines to go electric by 2022
Norway’s successful transition to a zero-emission transport sector continues. By the end of 2022, the last remaining ferry connection along
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Russian Indigenous groups call on Elon Musk to boycott company behind Arctic environmental disasters
The company that recently made international headlines for causing environmental disasters on the Taimyr Peninsula by spilling 20,000 tons of
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Government grants 150 million for fast-chargers in remote northern Sweden
Sweden’s government makes available 50 million kroner (€4,76 million) annually the next three years. The grant is earmarked for remote areas of
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Electric car sales setting records in Norway
In times of global warming, policy measures with tax exemptions makes Norway the third largest market for electric vehicles in
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Finnish housing companies hesitant to install charging stations for electric cars
Few housing companies in Finland appear to be willing to cough up the cash to install charging stations for residents’
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Arctic electric rally hits the road towards Northwestern Russia
Electric car enthusiasts from Bergen (southwest Norway), Oslo (southeast Norway), Hammerfest (Arctic Norway), Minsk (Belarus) and St. Petersburg (Western Russia)
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EU gives financial push to battery factory in Northern Sweden
The European Investment Bank has approved a load request of €52,5 million from Northvolt. The demonstration plant is seen as
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How green are the batteries? Electric car revolution boosts business for big Arctic air polluter
Nornickel eyes sharp increase in demand for nickel and copper as tens of millions of electric cars hit the roads
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What Swedes think of Volvo’s electric announcement
Swedish car giant Volvo announced on Wednesday that all of its new cars launched from 2019 would be partially or
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Volvo to go all electric starting in 2019
Volvo is to put an electric motor in every new model it produces from 2019 as it seeks to lead legacy
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When it comes to electric cars, Finland lags behind Nordic neighbours
Sweden has ten times more electric cars than Finland, thanks to subsidies, while Norway has over a hundred times more,
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Northern Sweden cities on shortlist for battery gigafactory
Europe’s largest battery factory for electric cars could be built in northern Sweden. Access to clean water, inexpensive, carbon neutral
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Swedish county sees surge in car charging stations
The number of vehicle charging stations has increased dramatically in the Sörmland area of central-eastern Sweden, where there are now
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City of Vaasa competing for Tesla Gigafactory in Finland : Ministry
Late last year Vaasa officials announced they want to bring a planned European Tesla Motors Gigafactory to the region. Economy
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Phasing out fossil-fuel dependent vehicles in Sweden
As Sweden aims to wave goodbye to fossil fuels for vehicles by 2030, a panel discussion between politicians, industry and
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