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Photo: st1 The Gas Station Is Evolving — And So Should Everyone Else On Thursday, April 10, Norway opened its very first charging station exclusively for electric vehicles. That familiar term we’ve used for decades — “the gas station” — is quickly becoming outdated. We no longer need to stop to pump fuel or grab a hot dog at the counter. The world is changing fast, and like many others, I haven’t filled up a private car with gasoline or diesel since 2021. With nearly 95% of new cars sold in Norway now being electric , the infrastructure around us needs to catch up. It's not just about replacing fuel pumps with chargers — it's about rethinking the entire experience of being on the road. A New Kind of Competition For EV drivers, the options are expanding. Traditional gas stations are no longer the only places to “fuel up.” Grocery stores, shopping malls , and restaurants are all adding chargers to their parking lots. The competition to attract drivers is heating up — and it’s ab...

A lot has happened to the reliability of electric cars since the first models of Tesla Model X Let’s face it — not everyone is sold on the electric car revolution. Maybe you’ve heard the promises of zero emissions, low maintenance, and futuristic tech, but you're still wondering: Are EVs really ready for the real world? The latest data says: yes. And not just “good enough” — actually better than what we’re used to. The Numbers Tell a New Story According to new research from Germany’s ADAC , electric cars built between 2020 and 2022 had an average breakdown rate of just 4.2 per 1,000 vehicles. That’s less than half the rate of traditional combustion-engine vehicles, which come in at 10.4 per 1,000. This isn’t marketing — it’s hard data from one of Europe’s most trusted automotive organizations. Why EVs Break Down Less The reason is simple: electric cars are mechanically simpler. They have far fewer moving parts, no complex transmission systems, no oil, no exhaust systems, and...

  Photo: Volvo Energy The shift to electric operations in the transport and construction sectors is moving faster than ever. Electric trucks, battery-powered excavators, and zero-emission construction sites are no longer visions of the future — they are happening now. But one thing is critical to succeed: access to power – where it's needed, when it's needed . Fortunately, something exciting is happening. More players are entering the market to meet the demand for flexible, mobile, and high-capacity charging systems . Among them is Volvo, which has recently launched its own line of mobile charging containers — an innovation that could play a key role in accelerating the green transition. From Electric Cars to Construction Sites – One Revolution Enables the Next Little did we know that this would become part of our future when Nissan Leaf and Tesla rolled out their first electric cars . What started as a revolution in personal transport has now created ripple effects far beyo...