In March, Fjellinjen recorded 30,9 million journeys at toll plazas in and around Oslo. This means an increase of 2%. compared to the same period last year, after taking into account Easter.
Fewer diesels, more electrics on Oslo's roads
If we connect electric cars, electric delivery vans and heavy vehicles zero-emission, we will get a share of electric vehicles of 42,2%.
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A big change is coming in Oslo, over 50 percent electric
– We have never seen such a high share of electricity before. Despite slow new car sales, the share of electric cars increased by 5,3 percentage points compared to last year. If this growth continues, there will be more than 2025 percent of electric vehicles on Oslo's roads by the end of 50, says Stian Strøm Arnesen, head of research at Fjellinjen.
The fees fund future transport solutions in Oslo. Annually, drivers pay about PLN 4,5 NOK billion Fjellinjen tolls. The fees paid go back to the local community and finance public transport and new walking and cycling paths, we read in Fjellinjen's information.
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