Despite the fact that electric cars are also the oil country of Norway – where 90 percent of new car sales consist of electric cars – the proposal is met with both praise and criticism.
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Mixed response
– We believe that it is not sensible for all taxis to be emission-free from the first of November. In the worst case, there will be a taxi crisis this winter because there is nothing with charging capacity, says Anne Karlsen Hove, chairman of the Norwegian Taxi Association.
Instead, they wanted to postpone the requirement until 2027. It has gone so far that some taxi drivers have filed a lawsuit against Oslo municipality as they believe that the municipality has not fulfilled its obligations before the requirement comes into force.
Exceptions apply to taxi journeys that go outside the municipality’s borders.
It reports Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association.
The taxi fleet in Stockholm consists of all types of fuel. (Photo: Marcus Berggren)
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Clear optimism
– This environmental requirement was notified four years ago. It is right and important that it now comes into force, says Per Maltun, chairman of the Oslo and Akershus electric car association.
– There are many taxis in Oslo. Fully electrifying the taxi fleet contributes to a better urban environment and means that Oslo reduces its greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector, he says.
Expanded infrastructure
A step in this is also additional fast chargers reserved for taxis.
There are a total of 29 fast chargers, 10 of which are located at the central station.
-Now I can stand here and charge while I wait for customers. I think that’s good, says the taxi driver to the newspaper The evening post.