I think part of this might be due to the fact that in a lot of countries they are phasing out subsidies for EVs or decreasing them significantly. So people were rushing out to buy their EVs before this happened.
this post was submitted on 25 Dec 2023
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Yep. These numbers will plummet. EVs are not getting cheaper, Renault phased out the Zoe as well... Not only that, more and more people are going to just drive and repair the older cars - which is a good thing because you'd be able to drive many 100k km for the 10-15 tonns of Co2 a new EV needs to even be built... Co2 prices will make fossile fuels go out of fashion very fast, like in Sweden, we're over 80% of Diesel sold is renewable and gas 90% less Co2 emissions, most new-ish diesels are very clean (even the VW ones...) and particulate matter is "made" by both vehicles, so going by bike is the best option for that.
Many people I know actually bought new bikes, rather than a new car in the last 2 years...
Swedish renewable fuels is a government policy mandate, which was replaced by the new far-right government in 2022. Sweden will not be using renewable fuels going forward.
I HIGHLY doubt that, because HVO is getting cheaper than fossile diesel. It already is in some parts of italy
Here's more context. The government changed the requirement for fuels from 10% renewable to 6% renewable (so called "reduktionsplikt", literally "reduction requirement"). The Swedish government agency, Naturvårdsverket, predicts that less renewable fuels will be used by drivers due to this change, and that Swedish co2 emissions will rise 10% in a single year. Companies are also mad, because they have built out renewable fuel production facilities, and this change reduces the demand of gas stations to buy renewable fuel.
Pure car-friendly, anti-climate populism from Sweden's far-right government.
Doesn't change the fact, that the market will decide at this point what's going to be cheaper. The carbon tax is still in effect.
Also, Sweden is a democracy. The people voted for the government.
They cut energy tax as well.
Sure the people voted for a far-right government, but it is also the duty of the experts in a democracy to criticize the government when they enact bad policies. It is important in the Swedish model to listen to the experts.
The people voted for a government that would lower the cost of living. Cutting fuel regulation/taxes at the expense of the evironment might lower cost of living in the short term, but it will drastically increase it long term as the impacts of car dependency and climate change hit. The EU has already signaled that they will be imposing fines on Sweden for exceeding climate targets.
And how much is because of taxes / subsides?
Shit
Doubt it. People don't change cars like that. Wealthy people might but I don't think they buy 50% of cars.
Should be 100%. Cars often last 20 years, and no car should be driving around in 2043 using 8L/100km.
A great progress! But it should be 100%.
It will be in 10 years.
Great!
I hope they have the infrastructure for it unlike the US and its combined 10 chargers for the entire nation of EV drivers. /s ... Kind of.