Charging stations in Norway see longer lines in winter than in summer because vehicles are slower to charge in colder weather, but this has become a problem as Norway has built more charging ports in recent years, Mr. Godbold said. Enumeration of members. Also, the majority of people in Norway live in houses, not apartments, and nearly 90 percent of electric vehicle owners have their own charging stations at home, he said.
Globally, 14 percent of all new cars sold will be electric in 2022, up from 9 percent in 2021 and less than 5 percent in 2020. International Energy Agency, which provides data on energy conservation. In Europe, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland and Denmark will have the highest share of electric vehicles in new car registrations in 2022. European Environment Agency.
Cold weather is less of a problem as companies update electric vehicle models. Even in the last few years, companies have developed capabilities that allow new models to be more efficient in the cold. “These new challenges arise, and the industry is innovating to partially solve many of these problems, not completely,” said Mr. Godbold said.
All vehicles, including diesel or gas-powered vehicles, perform poorly in cold weather, said James Pole, spokesman for the Motor Manufacturers and Traders Association, a trade association representing more than 800 car companies in Britain. He said electric vehicles are less capable of operating well in cold climates and the inability to provide necessary infrastructure such as charging stations is a problem.
With a gas or diesel-powered car, drivers have full confidence in finding gas stations, so they don't have to worry about their performance slowing down in cold weather, he said. “If we don't have the infrastructure to charge the electric vehicle, that's going to be a big concern.”
