Why should only fossil-fuel cars pay for road use?

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21 August 2026 12:46

(updated: 28 August 2026 12:46)

Why should only fossil-fuel cars pay for road use?

The road usage tax should reflect road usage, not the type of fuel the vehicle runs on. Before it is reintroduced, it needs to be updated.

The road usage tax should be based on road usage, not on whether the energy comes from a fuel pump or a charging cable, Øystein Foros writes.

His opinion piece Hvorfor skal bare fossilbilene betale for veibruken? (in Norwegian) was published in Dagens Næringsliv on 10 August, 2026.