How Tesla Became The Most Popular Car Brand In Norway

Norway has had massive success with EV adoption, with 82% of new cars sold in the country last year being electric. This high adoption rate can be attributed to the generous subsidies that Norway has offered to electric vehicle owners as well as the country’s investment in charging infrastructure. Tesla’s sales in Norway represent only a sliver of the 1.8 million vehicles the company delivered last year, but Norway’s importance to Tesla goes beyond cold hard cash. Tesla’s early foothold in the country has made Norway the perfect proving ground for the company and acted as a poster child for the EV transition as a whole. As a result, Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has taken a number of trips to the small Nordic country and has often praised Norway’s support of electric vehicles. Norwegians were the first European customers to receive deliveries of the Model S in 2013 and it quickly became the country’s best-selling car. Today, that title has been transferred over to Tesla’s Model Y. But with competition from other EV cars from automakers including Toyota, Skoda, Volkswagan and BYD heating up, it remains to be seen if Norwegians will continue to choose Tesla in the future. To learn more about Norway’s success with electric vehicle adoption, check out CNBC’s documentary: • How Norway Built An EV...
Chapters:
02:39 Tesla in Norway
07:11 Norway as an EV haven
13:11 Can Tesla’s Norway dominance last?
Produced and shot by: Magdalena Petrova
Edited by: Evan Lee Miller
Supervising Producer and narration: Jeniece Pettitt
Animation: Christina Locopo
Additional camera: Erin Black
Additional footage: Getty Images, Nissan, Skoda, Tesla, Volkswagen
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How Tesla Became The Most Popular Car Brand In Norway

[@scotthanford9619]

Same in Iceland. Teslas are everywhere. They have cheap electricity from geothermal and hydro, so makes even more sense.

[@peter65zzfdfh]

So much cheap power in Iceland you export it in the form of Aluminium and other high energy input materials.

[@harryhan2525]

Aluminium is so abundant that energy is the determining factor for its production, rather than the mines/deposits

[@canadagood]

Is a Tesla better than an ICE car during a volcanic eruption?

[@ct1762]

@@canadagooddunno. but in a nuclear attack, it sure isnt. ill be smoking a cigar in my 1974 cadillac deville and laughing at all the stranded techbros because of the EMP burst.

[@logitech4873]

@@ct1762 EMP blasts are basically just fantasy for preppers.

[@1964mcqueen]

82% and their grid didn't crash, they don't have line-ups at charging stations, they don't have dead EV's on the side of every road, and they don't have vehicles burning everywhere. Its almost like the non-stop FUD we hear in North America is B.S.

[@davidmenasco5743]

It's so sad that in the English speaking countries there are news outlets that deliver pretty much the exact opposite of the truth all day long (especially about EVs), and these outlets get large, credulous audiences.

[@Norwegian733]

If all cars in Norway were electric, it would use 4- 5% of the electric production in Norway

[@antandros69]

It is even more mind boggling that they do that while they have no scruple to drag down the biggest innovator tesla, which is their very own, made in usa company.

[@billjohnson9221]

"Its almost like the non-stop FUD we hear in North America is B.S." "Almost"? Don't tell me this is your first clue! CNBS is responsible for a lot of the misinformation we get about EVs and REs.

[@bergonius]

Yeah, this is sad

[@Dmindthinker011]

The guy with the dreads just seems like one the happiest people you can come across.

[@chadultrapromax1735]

Feels like the dude has an insane amount of chill energy

[@vsznry]

Pretty sure the standard of living in Scandinavia in general has something to do with it.

[@Sal3600]

he looks normal wtf you depressed people smoking

[@32ukneil]

I've seen him in with that footage in another Documentry.

[@jgg204]

@@vsznry yeah, it is a chill life when the US picks up the tab for 68% of all NATO expenditures while nations like Norway pitch in 1.74% of their GDP.

[@MoCowbell]

A shockingly rare CNBC report about Tesla that was accurate.

[@r63amgowners79]

.. the story about Tesla might be ok, but what about the Norwegen story and how they financings the party …

[@paulsz6194]

Except the cnbc reporter never asked how do they recycle the EV’s , once they come end of life? 🤔. Especially the batteries, as they need to be carefully dismantled to be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner.

[@r63amgowners79]

@@paulsz6194 .. one aspect of many, but recycle has little to do with the “popularity” i believe…

[@fred6907]

Forgot to mention the grid would collapse if all cars were electric. We have to import electricity produced by coal powered plants to sustain the grid. The cost of electricity has skyrocketed because of the switch to "renewables".

[@MoCowbell]

@@fred6907 silly. Did the grid collapse in any country where EVs are more than 50% of sales?

[@johnfurr6060]

People like to hate what they don't know. Wife got a model 3 last year... I had car envy and traded my jeep for a model Y. these are hands down the 2 best cars we have ever owned. There is zero chance we'd go back. I'm not anti ICE vehicle, but I'm pretty sure most of the haters have never driven one.

[@silveriver9]

BYD has recently surpassed Tesla.

[@i6power30]

I've owned two Teslas. Model S was good. Model 3 was the worst quality cars I've ever had. Dumped it for Chevrolet bolt.

[@i6power30]

People like you only say praises to Tesla have never driven another EV other than Tesla. Try one with the actual Regen braking and physical controls.. Way better and safer than touch screen everything while seesawing on one pedal driving.

[@rambo4war]

My same feeling when I got my MS. I regret sitting on the fence for over a decade being anti EV. I feel foolish, yet happy I tried for myself and was blown away

[@KP-xi4bj]

@@silveriver9 In EV fires. LMFAO SMH

[@kinghenry3693]

Oil/gas being their biggest exports but electric cars are their biggest imports🤣

[@cheynebest7028]

Think about that for a minute. Keep with an old,slowing dead end industry or invest in sustainable energy with almost endless upside. The age of energy abundance is starting to show don't you see?

[@malekkhelifi5116]

that is smart investment

[@williamkreth]

It is actually pretty funny. But jokes on us. They will have cleaner air while making money selling their dirty oil

[@malekkhelifi5116]

@@williamkreth here in tunisia we don`t have much of fusil fule to export the only oil we make is EVOO but if our government is smart it tunisia can become large electrecty ( green energy ) to Europe ... we have sun so we can build large CSP plants in the south ... so it can sell it and improve infrastructure

[@SirZeck]

A smart drug dealer doesn't consume their own drug.

[@rickkay9548]

Absolutely the best car I have ever owned. Wife wanted one so sold her Mazda and got her a Y. Absolutely never going back to gas ever.

[@mt2nv1]

💯! Same here

[@gocnhinvutru]

Have you ever heard of Vinfast

[@jogana6909]

I agree. It's hard to go back to ICE vehicle after using EV.

[@benjaminfranklin4760]

@@gocnhinvutruavoid them they aren’t ready yet

[@gocnhinvutru]

haha. you have driven it ?@@benjaminfranklin4760

[@MoreOnEVs]

It should be noted that the Model Y was the best selling car in the world for 2023, regardless of fuel type

[@yo2trader539]

How many models does Tesla have?

[@m.necatisepetcioglu4391]

thats not true

[@heth91]

Model S Model 3 Model X Model Y Cybertruck Semi Truck

[@cloudyblaze7916]

Well, I know Norwegians are more sensitive about issues of climate. However, I'd rather put the money in their stock market instead. I really want to profit from the market this year. I have about $40k I want to invest in the market. My brain doesn't do very well in understanding these things. How else could I utilise the market opportunity?

[@gregorywhem]

Someone who invested in the stock 10 years ago would have gotten so much in return. I suggest you focus on two key objectives. Learn when to sell stocks to minimize losses and maximize gains to start protecting yourself. Second, prepare to make money when the market turns around. I advise speaking with a broker or financial counselor.

[@albacus2400BC]

Agreed, my portfolio is well-matched for every market season yielding 85% from early last year to date. I and my CFP are working on a 7-figure ballpark goal, tho this could take another year. IMO, financial advisors are the most sought-after professionals after doctors.

[@ericmendels]

Please who is the consultant that assist you with your investment and if you don't mind, how do I get in touch if you don't mind.

[@WhyWorldWet]

Norway is awesome. - Rated Happiest Country every year running - Has high number of underground bunkers just in case - Has Svalbard seed vault, just in case. - Uses incineration - Highest EV adoption By far the safest and most advanced country to live in. Or at the very least it has taken the measures to lay the proper foundation for its country.

[@xPussySlayerx69420]

“Safest country” Hmm I wonder why

[@GoGoPooerRangers]

It's kind of easy to do when New York has an even bigger population than this tiny country.

[@saxena3718]

and that is what attracted illegal muslims to enter norway. Soo they will demand Sharia there.. ooh wait - It is already happening!

[@100c0c]

Japan is pretty good too. They're just less selfish than other countries. ​@@GoGoPooerRangers

[@logitech4873]

​@@saxena3718What's an "illegal muslim"?

[@B.D.F.]

I always find it funny when people say EVs won’t work in places like Toronto or Vancouver despite places like Oslo, Stockholm, and Reykjavik having colder climates.

[@theactivecoconut6077]

In the winter Toronto does get much colder than Oslo Stockholm and even Reykjavik. EVs are incredibly common in Vancouver though

[@nfwolf20]

oslo is not that cold....

[@ylpea5170]

They work IN Oslo, Stockholm and Reykjavik. Try to drive 200 km out of these cities at - 20 degrees and you will need a huge battery which most people simply cannot afford.

[@deplorablechump8758]

It’s the charging network that those places do not have yet.

[@logitech4873]

​@@ylpea5170Incorrect. You can drive anywhere in Norway with the vast majority of EVs.

[@JigilJigil]

2% of the Norway population is black and CNBC was able to find two of them and ask them about Tesla.

[@redbean9410]

this made me laugh lmao

[@15thelongway]

Why is race always on you people's mindset??

[@mr-js9is]

Hahahhaa perfect!

[@Mrbfgray]

@@15thelongway Because Leftist have made it a thing. We'd largely beat it in the USA and the evil Establishment made it a centerpiece of everything in recent yrs, we even have segregated dormitories at some colleges. It's insane.

[@TheBooban]

@@15thelongwaybecause the media keep doing this to us. Go to Sweden. 50%. Some areas you won’t even find a swede.

[@tahirisaid2693]

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[@tahirisaid2693]

Whichever firm you select, make sure you get your insurance from a reputable financial adviser, such as Angela Lynn Schilling, who has dedicated her career to financial planning. Because they will assist you in escalating, navigating better, and completing the task in a safer manner..|

[@paulsz6194]

@khadijasajid457 Through her bumhole…😂

[@user-to2rf1rj5v]

8:20 The government of Norway did not give Tesla money directly for selling cars there (they might have for setting up more and more DC charging stations). They provided incentives for CUSTOMERS (no VAT tax on the purchase). Huge, huge difference here.

[@akorzan]

I'm surprised this video did not mention in the first 10 minutes that gasoline powered cars effectively have an additional 100% tax. That's why they electric cars are so "cheap" relative to a conventional car.

[@TalzBlaze]

It is an import tax.

[@johnfurr6060]

And the reason they sell more everywhere else is because oil is subsidized... If you want to do math do it on both sides.

[@TheBooban]

@@TalzBlazebut Norway is an oil producer. Most European countries heavily tax gasoline. Claiming its for the environment but its for income. Soon electrical tax will be 100%.

[@akorzan]

​@@johnfurr6060 Nothing wrong with what Norway is doing; I was not implying that. But if your choice is a basic Toyota for 50K or a Tesla for 40K, the choice is easy. But in the States one can purchase a 328i for 40K instead of a Tesla, so there's less compelling reasons to purchase a new Tesla other than for the electric drivetrain.

[@bytemark6508]

@@akorzan In USA, you can buy a Tesla for almost 30k factoring the EV rebate, so I still think it should be an easy choice. Here is a text from the Tesla USA page: "Model Y Starting at $36,490 After Federal Tax Credit." On top of the FTC, there are also State rebates. In Colorado for example you get an additional 5000, and there are also some other states offering rebates (don't know them all by heart).

[@czhusky]

Norway doesn't love Tesla, Norway is in love with electric cars, Tesla happens to be the better electric car brand with the best products.

[@zedlepplin9450]

that's the same thing just with extra steps lol

[@slickrick876]

Tesla is horrible quality

[@antandros69]

It's an american car company, of course it is bad quality. That didn't stop ford and chrysler manufacturing milions of their trash

[@DreDresChapters]

@@slickrick876do you own one?

[@walex19]

@@slickrick876tell that to the millions of people that love them and have no issues.

[@walex19]

Best car I’ve owned. Came from BMW. About to get another one in the family. Trying to decide between the S and X

[@justinj.k.3597]

I have a Model X, the old one and it's addictive. New is 100x better than that 😅

[@lancetruong4957]

@@justinj.k.3597I prefer the S.

[@justinj.k.3597]

@@lancetruong4957 And that's why Tesla makes both 😀

[@dennisenright9347]

Free charging, no sales tax on evs, and exempt from road, bridge, and ferry tolls. It's a good thing that Norway has massive income from oil and gas exports so that it can afford to be so environmentally friendly ( Yes, that is meant as sarcasm). Also, Norway is proof that hydropower is so much better than windmills or solar panels.

[@alexmercer8042]

Still massively harmful for the fish but of course that is not talked about

[@paliewallie]

Not every country has access to hydropower tho, so in those instances solar and wind power are still great options. Take the Netherlands for example, no hydropower there, but plenty of wind from the North sea and the highest density of solarpower in the European union

[@dennisenright9347]

@paliewallie I would think that the potential for renewable electricity generation from the North Sea is more from the kinetic energy of the water than the wind. Offshore hydro, because the energy of moving water is far greater and more dependable than moving air.

[@christophers707]

@@dennisenright9347The problem is how difficult offshore is to deploy and maintain.

[@Mr.Drewski]

It’s a testament to what happens when you have small government with their priorities in order and little red tape.

[@androidguru7501]

Surprised to see so many negative comments. proud to see American manufacturer leading the world market of EVs. Now I feel bad for not buying a Tesla.(8 year EV owner(Leaf/ID.4)

[@sya2546]

부정적인 댓글의 대부분이 테슬라를 견제해야 만 하는 사람들이 쓰는 것으로 보입니다. 새로운 것으로 바뀔때는 늘 기존의 것을 지키고 싶어하는 세력들이 반발하는 법이거든요. 새로운 것이 옳고 더 나은 것이라 하더라도 기존의 이익을 잃고 싶지 않은 사람들은 있지요 기존의 기업들 주식을 갖고 있는 사람들도 새로운 것을 싫어합니다

[@outplaygamingguild7916]

They are probably Americans. They hate Tesla lol.

[@saleemkhan12]

Excellent coverage. Keep doing such programs. I enjoyed the last episode on Norway EVs too.

[@evapham]

The positive attitude of the Norwegians inspires

[@emotopdx]

Tesla get's so much negative news coverage, so many people don't even realize how far Tesla has pushed the entire world towards a cleaner energy future! Thank you for acknowledging this and covering it.

[@billjohnson9221]

Yes, even the Chinese acknowledge that it was Tesla that got their EV balls rolling.

[@Thors.hammer69420]

Cleaner future using vehicles that are made from materials that are mined from the earth, yeah, "clean"

[@IMAPOTATOZ]

@@Thors.hammer69420So is literally everything you touch is used from materials that are mined from the earth, Greta.

[@slickrick876]

Teslas are garbage. A lot of people are trading them in and going back to ICE

[@logitech4873]

​​@@Thors.hammer69420Wait until you learn about oil, steel, aluminum and plastic

[@canwelook]

Norway is an EV outlier because: 1. 96% of its electricity comes from extremely cheap hydro... not available to other countries 2. The Norwegian government is giving massive priority and (temporary) subsidisation and tax breaks to EV adoption to take advantage of access to this abundant, cheap natural resource 3. Norway is a wealthy country

[@aztronomy7457]

You heard it here folks. Hydro electric power is only possible in Norway. Nowhere else.

[@mt2nv1]

All your FUD bullet points apply to US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, etc. Stop making excuses.

[@kebeleteeek4227]

Norway is whealty .. and only 5 million people .. Forget it..

[@mt2nv1]

@@kebeleteeek4227 entirely possible in US.

[@canwelook]

@@aztronomy7457 lol. You think USA can source 95% of its electricity from extremely cheap, abundant hydroelectricity??? Lol Thank you. I haven't had such a belly laugh since the last time I spoke to an EV cultist.

[@VcrThunder]

Bought a Tesla as i have a 70 mile commute every day. think i have saved like 4000$ in fuel at this point. Never had a single problem with it. Driven it to the mountains and 19 hours to germany. had no issues with charging

[@marc_1285]

Same here in Switzerland. It’s crazy the amount of Tesla’s you see on a daily basis. It’s really nice to see. Best car money can buy by far.

[@rameshvenkat6907]

Finally for once for 30 minutes CNBC is speaking Truth.

[@orbetobe]

As a 4 year Tesla owner i am not surprised. Ar this point i don’t even consider other car brands anymore.

[@Kenneth_James]

Tesla got an early foothold in every market lady

[@deplorablechump8758]

Yes because nobody believed EVs would work and Tesla would succeed at the time.

[@kantameena9668]

Norway is a beautiful country and they want to keep it beautiful away from Pollution

[@kinghenry3693]

While mining oil🤣

[@ziggs123]

​@kinghenry3693 well they are mining it from the ocean and not burning it in their cities with cars. Also the video says they are planning ahead and don't want to be dependent on oil.

[@blist14ant]

the Eurocentric myths 🤣🤣🤣

[@DreDresChapters]

@@kinghenry3693stop lmao. Your trying too hard

[@kinghenry3693]

Ocean oil drilling is even worse mate.

[@gordong.5154]

buy TSLA dip

[@Czechbound]

Short Tesla. Buy BYD calls. Retire

[@takingheat7278]

Once you go Tesla. You never go back to BMW or mercedes….

[@Redmanticore]

i mean mercedes is still the european king of comfortable driving & quality finish & quality service. and they make electrics now, too.

[@drfeelgood6646]

LOL ! I can use my company's EV around the city. If I hit the 800km trip I'm choosing my old E39 without ANY doubt.

[@sya2546]

내연차들 관련 사람들이 이 댓글을 싫어해서 반박하러 올 것입니다

[@mutkaluikkunen3926]

Tesla quality does not convince me. Lots of small bug and brain farts in design which just goes so how new they are to making cars.

[@cheynebest7028]

I like the future norway is showing the possibilities. Sustainable electric grid with renewable energy.

[@randomguy7175]

Those clowns export gas you know !? A tiny nation can sustain.. Going green by exporting green house gases is a hypocrisy

[@kevlee80rudals]

You’re kidding me right? You know how much oil they export?

[@christophers707]

They are blessed with easy to obtain energy sources with a small high per capita population this isn't replicable in most places. They are basically Wakanda

[@mcsike7264]

​@@kevlee80rudalsexporting and using are two different things m8 they don't using oil to produce power so yes you can say Evs are using clean energy to charge 😂

[@richardgrande5638]

Norway is to cut production of oil in the long run, but right now the whole European society would collapse. That is why they increased production after Putin started the war in Ukraine, and the threatened of cutting supply of oil and gas to Europe. So people could still be warm in winter and have gas in their cars. And if you do some research you would see that they also made extracting oil cleaner and safer. (In comparison of frakking as an extraction method)

[@Nainara32]

I don't really understand why charging stations are such an important factor to adoption of electric vehicles. Don't electric car owners charge them at home 99% of the time?

[@logitech4873]

~90% of the time But if you want to go anywhere else, you need fast chargers. Nobody would buy an EV if they couldn't drive where they want with it.

[@xinceras-6542]

Notice that the exact same people who praise Norway for it's hydroelectric renewable power also oppose the exact same hydroelectric dams in the United States by claiming they harm fish.

[@dsjc_]

EVs are picking up fast in Singapore as well. There were more EVs sold than Petrol in February 2024 with EVs taking up 31.4%, Petrol at 21.3% and Petrol-Electric at 47%, the remainder goes to Diesel & Petrol-Electric (Plug in). The cost to charge is significantly cheaper than pumping gas because of the heavy government tax on petroleum, and the government is installing new chargers at a fast pace as well.

[@rx58000]

So this is the 3rd time this has been re-uploaded ?

[@koraegi]

A tesla ad they didnt have to pay for

[@rx58000]

@@koraegi It's not about tesla, they just re-upload videos from 3 months ago like they do repeat telecast on TV . Many of these Legacy TV media groups are doing this.

[@Tschacki_Quacki]

@@rx58000Thanks for the info!

[@richardwalsh1838]

More Tesla propaganda being re -uploaded all the time.

[@Tschacki_Quacki]

@@richardwalsh1838 How much sense does that make when Tesla pays $0 for legacy media advertisement? 😅

[@Sacto1654]

It really helps Norway they have a *VERY* robust electrical grid, thanks to the massive investment in hydro power from dams all over the country. As such, they have the excess of power necessary for a large-scale EV charging infrastructure. And the power excess will increase as Norway starts to install large-scale wind power off its southwest coast.

[@fred6907]

Norway export most of the excess power to EU, making electricity insanely expensive...especially in winter. Robust my ass.

[@gbb82]

I’m just so impressed that most Norwegians speak fluent English.

[@stevesteve7175]

The government around the world can learn from Norway's experience. Great video.

[@linalouwillis]

Love my EV. I'll never go back

[@BMWROYAL]

I can tell you have never had a nice car before lol

[@andreasl4507]

@@BMWROYALi have have had the best sport cars of BMW and Mercedes. Now i got the Tesla S and its another level. Use my Mercedes for some weekends and then all other time i just go with my tesla s and its a trully great car

[@DuffyGabi]

Two days ago I drove from Colorado to Minnesota, 903 miles, and 12 hours and 40 minutes. I saw two different guys sitting in Teslas trying to charge their vehicles. The families that I know who have a Tesla have it as their second or third vehicle. It’s their in town car. How many people can afford that?

[@mr-js9is]

@@DuffyGabi Here in Panama City Beach Fl I see the same teslas parked over night charging at the same gas station. How fun and convenient that must be to be picked up every night, leave your junk to charge and have to be dropped back off to every morning.

[@mr-js9is]

Yes you will 🤗

[@Sjalabais]

Huge ❤️ for pronouncing Škoda correctly.

[@FastGuy1]

That was smooth

[@1SmokingLizard]

Shhh Ko-Duh

[@Czechbound]

I means something like "It's a pity"

[@Sjalabais]

@@Czechbound Yeah that is super fascinating, I never quite understood why.

[@JudgeDredd_]

Hey my childhood friend moved to Norway and he has a Tesla lol

[@bergonius]

He knows something

[@DuffyGabi]

Norway’s model of massive government spending can’t be replicated. The equivalent number for the United States would be spending 330 billion a year to subsidize the sale of EV vehicles.

[@richardgrande5638]

Perhaps not, but see the opportunities not the limitation. Clean Air and water, the fossette water is cleaner and healthier than the water from store bought water. Don't let big Oil tell you what the facts is, do some google search and then you wil see.

[@VolcanoView]

no problem at all USA spends hundreds of billions on endless wars and you are telling me that USA can´t achive this man give a brake

[@davidmenasco5743]

The US could easily spend that much, by two simple moves: 1) Fully fund the IRS so they can collect the back taxes owed by tax cheats among the wealthiest one percent. 2) Cut the Pentagon budget by about 25%. The benefits just in healthcare spending alone would be huge.

[@billjohnson9221]

The US government is the largest excess printer of money in the world although China is probably in the passing lane.

[@Redmanticore]

kekw " U.S. fossil fuel subsidies stretch across the U.S. tax code, which makes detailing their costs complex. The IMF estimates they stood at $760 billion in 2022, a figure topped only by China. " - 23.11.2023, reuters so its already replicated....2x.... a year..to oil. in usa. " can’t be replicated " and its about creating infrastructure first. with nuclear power, among others.

[@Mo.Ab.Ma-Ca]

Oh man, what the US has to learn from Norway?!!!! Everything man.

[@gozlemspinacci]

step 1: have a two trillion dollar fund. step 2: not needed

[@Eklund1984]

Yes but give those 2 trillion to all the people and not a handful of billionaires.

[@martinfarrell5778]

There is nothing to learn from Norway we don't already know..

[@Mo.Ab.Ma-Ca]

@@martinfarrell5778 A lot of vulgar people with old big gas engine pickup trucks for example!!! I am pretty sure that Americans know very little good things.

[@fred6907]

Atleast you copied our open borders, that seems to be going just fine /s

[@nicktekula5167]

Been driving my Model 3 for the last year and hands down the best car ive owned. Even in the winter time in New Jersey it gets cold but my battery was fine.

[@merovingian688]

You can buy a used Tesla for $26,000. They estimate the average drivers spends $5000/yr on gas in the US. Now is the perfect time to buy a EV.

[@portfoliotalk8114]

When you get a tesla you never go back

[@naderkavandi]

Many do, myself included. There are much better cars out there, electric or ICE.

[@ziggs123]

​@@naderkavandithere is none if you want to buy a new car. You would have to go much higher price to find something that could compete. Else you are trolling yourself with buying anything else and especially EVs

[@neddiego2570]

​@@ziggs123 LMAO EVs are overvalued, you can always find cheaper ICE. Tesla has the worst build quality 😂

[@walex19]

@@neddiego2570even if you gave me an ICE car for free, no way in hell I’m going back to that from Tesla. It’s like going back to a rotary phone from an iPhone.

[@DreDresChapters]

@@neddiego2570talking about teslas build quality in 2024 is hilarious. That was a model X/S quality issue in like 2018 & before. 2024 was the dead line of them having quality issues

[@marcom7873]

All Norwegians people love it 🙏🏻🇺🇸🇳🇴

[@damnkris]

Yeah. I have a massive underground parking complex under my apartment, it doesn't smell like gasoline fumes like I remember enclosed parking garages used to do.

[@silveriver9]

BYD has recently surpassed Tesla 👍🇨🇳🇸🇯

[@taylorc2542]

Norway is for Norwegians.

[@HTV-2_Hypersonic_Glide_Vehicle]

​@@silveriver9 Not in Norway. Get that human rights abuse flag away from the Nordic flag 🇸🇯

[@silveriver9]

@HTV-2_Hypersonic_Glide_Vehicle As you gleefully type your comment on a China-made device 🤦‍♂️. And Norway happily accepts Chinese investments and tourist spending. 🤡 Also, "Moore" isn't even Norwegian 😂

[@mousekookie]

Norway is the biggest example of dont get high on your own supply.

[@asiandavidp]

10 Mins Charging "Its faster than putting fuel in your car" Okay buddy don't get to carried away lol

[@mcsike7264]

Ya i said that too but its getting damn close 😂

[@B.D.F.]

EVs that offer battery swapping can swap at about the same speed as refueling. Tesla tried it for a while before backing down, but startups are trying it again.

[@mcsike7264]

@@B.D.F. how do you know if the battery your getting is good ?

[@B.D.F.]

@@mcsike7264 You don’t, they do it completely blindly with no oversight. /s Testing. They test the batteries and ensure they have a minimum health before redistribution, usually along the lines of “minimum xxx km of range”.

[@mcsike7264]

@@B.D.F. what do I do when they run out of charged batteries and I don't have the range to go to another

[@JT_771]

I'm 5 years into my Tesla. Fantastic car.

[@i6power30]

Trash

[@JT_771]

@@i6power30 Glad you're contributing so much logic & thinking.

[@silentwatcher4853]

How's the battery health for 5 years?

[@JT_771]

@@silentwatcher4853It surely isn't 100% any more, but any change that's there isn't enough to impact my use of the car. I just don't notice.

[@silentwatcher4853]

@@JT_771 Interesting. I still have doubts about whether batteries can be as reliable as ICE that have been proven to function for decades.

[@legenjerry368]

I’m saving up for my first Tesla car. ❤

[@williamkreth]

Same I am just going to buy a used one in about 5 years. I don't care if the battery is degraded a bit because I don't drive much anyways

[@evolv.e]

Each of our family members drive electric; my wife’s Model S is 10 years old, my daughter’s smart electric drive is 9 years old, and my son’s smart electric drive cabrio is 12 years old. - all of these are still going strong 💪🏼⚡️

[@silveriver9]

BYD has recently surpassed Tesla.

[@johnfurr6060]

you are gonna love it man! Bought my wife a model 3 last year and just taded in my jeep for a model Y. Best cars I have every owned!

[@mr-js9is]

@@williamkreth you will care when it doesn’t move and a new battery is required. Hahah

[@fernandooliveiralino]

Very good and informative video. Thank you

[@billjohnson9221]

All of this with no advertising dollars! Make the best and sell it at affordable prices and the world beats a path to your doorstep.

[@DuffyGabi]

Norway is roughly the size of New Mexico. EVs don’t work for people that drive long distances or pull work trailers or live in apartment in frigid Minnesota.

[@logitech4873]

Norway is a very long country. EVs work fine for people who drive long distances, or live in apartments. You are right that they don't work that well for pulling trailers (yet)

[@vanyac6448]

To be fair, Norway is pretty frigid too. Winter temperatures in Oslo are similar to those in Helena, MT

[@logitech4873]

@@vanyac6448 Oslo is the most southern and warmest part too. It's much colder up north.

[@hadtopicausername]

EVs work fine for long distance driving, when the charging infrastructure is in place. The biggest limiting factor is the biological blob behind the wheel - I tend to need to stop to eat and use the restroom way before the car needs charging. And I live in an apartment, in a city that has plenty of cold winter weather, and I have home charging. This entire "EVs don't work for long trips" thing is getting really boring to read time and again. It's nonsense.

[@gozlemspinacci]

@@logitech4873how many drive outside of their town?

[@balaji-kartha]

Not surprised that CNBC went with a BMW to do the report and quickly realised they were stupid! Tesla is , like one customer said , on a different level

[@nlocnil3602]

Telsa better than BMW? In what world??? 😂

[@SkenonSLive]

@@nlocnil3602 In the EV world, BMW is lost. All car parts that they perfected over decades simply don't go into EVs, there Tesla got a massive head start and it shows.

[@ivantan5690]

Singaporean here and I would love to have a chance to move and work in Norway!!! seems like a really nice country

[@GenesisOnMoney]

I think it’s a great development for the EV market- the warm reception in Norway 🇳🇴 that is. But I sincerely hope Tesla does not make the mistake of resting on its hoarse even as the competition tightens.

[@billjohnson9221]

Tesla is always pushing the envelope and when you see what is coming with their Gen 3 vehicles you will be amazed if not shocked. No danger of them slowing down their innovations.

[@Redmanticore]

elon drives a pretty tight ship. demands a lot.

[@Kuricang31]

​@@Redmanticore Elon is just a little boy stuck in a grown man's body

[@churblefurbles]

The competition is largely an illusion as the other makers lose money on their production.

[@GenesisOnMoney]

I'm curious, can you give examples?@@churblefurbles

[@TheAtvpetter]

peugeot 208 not 205 how i know i got one too electric

[@teslahowto]

Great video! I love my Model Y. That lady is right, once you go Tesla you never go back :)

[@williamsmith5462]

A fair and balanced report. Is this really CNBC?

[@alexandrechen3081]

Norway makes money mainly from selling oil and gas. It's EV adaptation doesn't save much on CO2 emission. And they are rich from selling oil and gas so they can afford expensive EVs

[@AutoAtlantica]

Norway has also used a third of its proved crude reserves since 1998. That rate is mirrored globally by and large.

[@davidmenasco5743]

You seem to have missed the part where they said only 24% of Norway's GDP is from oil and gas. This means 76% of this funding comes from other sources.

[@DynamicUnreal]

It’s not Norway’s fault that the rest of their world loves buying their biggest product.

[@billjohnson9221]

You're one of those who have eaten the FUD about EVs being more expensive than ICEs. That was true once, but not anymore. They reached parity (TCO) a couple of years ago. Now we are working on sticker prices, the indicator that most people need to make judgments because they don't know how to do simple math. The other tripping up point is comparing a $20k piece of crap econo car with a fully loaded, entry level Tesla. Of course econo is cheaper, but that Tesla has more to offer (safety, performance, fun versatility) than comparable ICE premium models by a mile while still maintaining a price edge.

[@neddiego2570]

​@@billjohnson9221still shitlas are garbage 😅

[@leonelbustosb]

It is also now in Denmark too

[@silveriver9]

BYD has recently surpassed Tesla globally.

[@leonelbustosb]

@@silveriver9sure. That brand does not exist in the nordic countries

[@silveriver9]

@@leonelbustosb I heard they plan to launch there. BYD is already present and growing in other parts of Europe. The BYD Seal looks very nice.

[@eugenedelacruz6754]

@@silveriver995% of byd sales are from China and the ceo already admitted they are struggling outside China

[@silveriver9]

@@eugenedelacruz6754 Tell me which car company that hasn't had ups and downs? BYD has barely penetrated the global market yet it is already the biggest EV brand. This shows tremendous potential. Tesla uses BYD batteries too. I see BYD more and more each day across Europe. Tesla is struggling in China, now that Chinese EVs are out of the starting blocks.

[@bull6950]

Bought my first Tesla, in 2020 and got my second in 2023. Customer for life.

[@M3SR2023]

Very informative! Thank you!

[@CT37BN]

What's the resale of EV's over there? Since it's probably biased towards EVs' how much is the difference to insure compared to an internal combustion engine or even a hybrid?

[@logitech4873]

Not sure what the average is. My 2019 Tesla model 3 deprecated with about 50% in 5 years, which is right at the national average. So it seems they don't lose value that fast.

[@GSFBlade]

The insurance on my EV and petrol car is about the same. When I was looking to buy our first EV we considered buying a used one, but quickly found that there wasn't much to be saved on one-to-two year old cars, so decided on buying a new one, (this was in 2020, things may have changed).

[@tommycollier9172]

I love Norway

[@cokyrobes]

Thanks goodness for Tesla and Elon Musk 🎉🎉

[@stefan2796]

Hail mein Elon?

[@deplorablechump8758]

The media is good at blowing tiny little things out of proportion. 95-99% EV owners charge at night and heat up in the morning before leaving for work in the winter. Those get stuck because they don’t have a plan.

[@cylee4735]

8:18 Anyone knows what is a Pivot(think)?

[@Johnstedt]

I was curious, googled it and it seems it went bankrupt in 2011 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_Global#:~:text=Think%20Global%20was%20a%20Norwegian,fourth%20time%20in%2020%20years.

[@fred6907]

Locally manufactured car brand. One of the first EV in Norway. Completely useless and looks like a drunk frog. Hence why they went bankrupt rather fast.

[@KeliK1]

Great EV success story!

[@chrispaik7343]

Thank Tesla Bjorn!

[@Simon-dm8zv]

Sheeeet

[@nickmcconnell1291]

Ah maybe you can do a story about how the Tesla model Y is also the top selling, non-truck, car in the U.S. too?

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

As a Norwegian I don’t own a Tesla nor a car in general as I don’t have to living in the capital city, it got all my needs covered. I know many who owns a Tesla. They are everywhere, but so are all other brands, and many also hates Tesla as well as Musk here. It’s usually a certain type of people who drives and own Teslas and we often mock them as snobs and people who likes to brag, as showing off ones wealth here is frowned upon compared to the US, where it’s all about the bigger the better. Traditionally not our mentality and view here. If I was to buy an electric car it wouldn’t be a Tesla, but a Kia, or the id buzz from Volkswagen. And in my area there are more cars of other brands than Tesla, even Chinese ones.

[@cwillfrommd]

As a proud owner of model X plaid and model y performance, i agree with norway

[@Georgia_Buddy]

The US government could learn from Norway. We need more EV incentives and work on the grid to support the additional electricity demand.

[@mediocreman2]

No. We already have massive tax breaks, including not paying road tax in many states. Electric grid is different in the US as well. The government has already forced taxpayers to pay for new cars for millions of people.

[@martinfarrell5778]

Yes billions more to your 30+ trillion dollar deficit...

[@user-fr5hm8ot8e]

@@martinfarrell5778when the debt bubble burst the United States should put a for sale sign up at the White House & congress 😂😂

[@Daviddd3]

it's sad that it's HOME country despise it, media taking every opportunity to spread FUD

[@moimyselfandi]

It's seems that in US Oil & Gas corporations are spreading lies to afraid people from buying EV. Norway is a cold country too but don't seems don't have the same problems.

[@markmercieca5569]

When you go Tesla you never go back....

[@takingheat7278]

I am shock. CNBC did a non hit piece on Tesla….

[@MatsRosenquist]

As a norwegian I'm loving this🥰

[@2nd3rd1st]

Amazing how positively CNBC can report about Tesla when they stick to the facts and numbers and ask actual Tesla drivers for their opinions, compared to all the other times when their only resources are stock analysts and competitors.

[@ronin4580]

I 💗 Norway.

[@dabda8510]

For me, Nyland Bjorn

[@garyhoffman1]

I live in Norway in a rural area and an EV just doesn’t make sense for my use. I just bought a 2013 Subaru Crosstrek because I can no longer buy a new gas powered Subaru. They won’t import them any more. My wife drives a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and when we were at our cabin and it was -30, her car just sounded low battery alarms and wouldn’t start, even though it had been plugged in. But my Subaru cranked right up. Luckily, we had both that trip.

[@LasVegar]

Probably the 12V battery

[@logitech4873]

12v batteries don't like low temps.

[@pownder]

The perfeft country doesn't have exist. Norway : hold my beer

[@fred6907]

Sure, lets just completely ignore the insane immigration (with rampant increase in crime) and other MINOR details. Here's a hint, NEVER trust CNBC...all they do is lie.

[@jasontran8095]

Norwegians are smart and not influenced by politics

[@mareksykora779]

Not true. They have high taxes for gas cars and no tax for electric. Big problems with parking of gas cars etc..

[@drfeelgood6646]

LOL ! I found this comment quite sarcastic :))

[@SamanoSoleyn]

Norway know how to do it. This is the power when a government isn't greedy!!

[@mradu30singh]

Not greedy and have lots of money to give subsidies

[@abnurtharn2927]

@SamanoSoleyn I rather prefer our government was greedy than incompetent and corrupt.

[@Ssss-zm1gs]

Because they are rich

[@fred6907]

As a Norwegian, you have ZERO clue about what you are talking about. They put that greed elsewhere, trust me.

[@abnurtharn2927]

@@fred6907 I said I RATHER PREFER our government was greedy than incompetent and corrupt. I didn´t say they weren't greedy.

[@Twikkilol]

The US countries could learn a lot more from Norway than just EVs. Like perhaps, of everything.

[@IncredibleCommentary]

Finally some real Tesla owners sharing the real Tesla experience. I’m so tired of the media FUD constantly trying to make Tesla look bad simple because they don’t like the personal opinions of the CEO

[@andrewl8251]

Electric cars are better in winter. That's what a lot of people haven't fully realized in america yet d/t the event that unfolded in Chicago

[@NoMoYOUsernames]

Chicago event was all due to user error. You charge BEFORE parking in the freezing cold, otherwise charging won't start until the battery has reached a certain temperature above freezing. That's why the chargers "didn't work", cause every car had to spend 20-30 minutes heating the battery before taking a charge. Alternatively the drivers could've set their cars to pre-heat before leaving for the charger, and there wouldn't be an issue. If charged before parking the car can be used normally right away and the battery will reach suffiecent temperature through use in time for charging. It's all described in the manual too, so these suckers deserve a loud RTFM!

[@kimchi_taco]

Actually, Oslo is warmer than Michigan.

[@waywardgeologist2520]

Still not an issue in Michigan even with my Nissan Leaf first generation.

[@holycrapchris]

Oslo is a city, Michigan is a state. Odd to compare the two. How about comparing most populous cities? Oslo average January low: 7F Detroit average January low: 19F

[@logitech4873]

Why such a specific pick? Try Tromsø.

[@davidneuzil9356]

i was surprised that the report was so positive, usually cnbc would find a way to twist the report so it would be negative on tesla and elon.

[@slashsaussier]

Yes we have many Tesla here, but the chines EV are catching up so fast, many Chinese EV brands are selling like cookies here😊

[@AnneliaCoccu]

I wasn't financial free until my 40’s and I’m still in my 40’s, bought my third house already, earn on a monthly through passive income, and got 4 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone's that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future! Investing in the financial market is a grand choice I made.

[@wewatchu]

Downfall of owning tesla is the highest cost of insurance in the US

[@johnfurr6060]

This is actually true. Insurance does cost more! Everything else is cheaper. Repair? insurance covers it, but charging is cheaper than gas and hardly any repairs. But yes insurance absolutely does cost more. that is a point I can't refute

[@IMAPOTATOZ]

Yeah unless you wanna go thru Tesla insurance. Pay 93$ for full coverage

[@taylorc2542]

The insurance is the main reason I'm not getting one. It's nearly 100/mo more than comparable ICE cars.

[@DericO-rz3be]

norway population = 5,474,360 vs california population = 39,000,000

[@DericO-rz3be]

California population is 7 times that of Norway...

[@mathiasjensen4434]

So? Why is population allways a factor? EV's are the best selling type of car in the Guangdong region of china population = 110 mio vs 39 mio in small cali

[@evolv.e]

California also tops all fifty states in EV sales.

[@offroadskater]

Jupiter has a lot more moons than Earth.

[@logitech4873]

African Elephants are about 98 times heavier than humans.

[@DwainDwight]

Norway rocks, well done Norwegians!

[@rriqueno]

I don have a Tesla i have a Genesis EV and is amazing. Ive never been a car lover and i love this car. Its amazing.

[@williamkreth]

The cold issues is only an issue for those who dont understand lithium batteries. If you cant plug it in at home dont get a tesla in cold climates. Simple

[@christophers707]

Amazing how a rich country that most people that own a car have garage parking don't have issues with cold EV's.

[@logitech4873]

@@christophers707 You don't need a garage. And most people in Norway certainly don't have garages.

[@christophers707]

@@logitech4873Most people in Norway that own an EV charge at home and most of those people have a garage. They are also used to the cold weather and preheat their cars before a trip.

[@logitech4873]

@@christophers707 I really don't believe that most have a garage. I'd like to see numbers on that.