Episode 17 - Norway’s EV Charging Revolution: Leading the Way or Losing Ground?

Why Norway Remains The Benchmark For EV Charging Infrastructure

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Norway has become the global reference point for electric mobility. While most European countries are still accelerating EV adoption, Norway has already reached a stage where electric vehicles dominate new car sales and EV charging infrastructure is entering a new phase of maturity.

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But success creates new challenges.

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As EV adoption moves beyond early adopters, the focus shifts from simply deploying chargers to optimizing charging networks, supporting commercial fleets, integrating heavy-duty transport, and preparing the grid for increasing electrification.

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In this episode of The Charge Point Podcast, Christophe speaks with Nils Dullum, EV charging industry veteran and former CPO executive, Wenche Teigland, Founder of Fount and former utility executive, and Andreas Oulie Kirkerød, Senior Manager at EYParthenon. Together, they explore how Norway built Europe’s most mature EV market and what lessons the rest of Europe can learn from its next stage of development.

What You Will Learn From This Episode

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Norway's EV success story goes far beyond vehicle adoption. It provides a real-world preview of the opportunities and challenges other European markets will face in the coming decade.

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Key learnings:

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• Why stable political incentives and long-term policy consistency were fundamental to Norway’s EV charging infrastructure growth.
• How Norway achieved more than 90% electric vehicle sales while building one of Europe’s most mature EV charging networks.
• Why the market is shifting from widespread AC charging toward greater demand for fast charging and ultra-fast charging solutions in urban areas.
• How fleet charging and commercial vehicle electrification are becoming the next major growth segment, driven by new incentives and infrastructure investments.
• Why electric trucks, depot charging, and logistics hubs will reshape charging infrastructure planning over the next decade.
• How rising grid balancing costs are creating new opportunities for flexibility services, smart charging, and energy management solutions.