Radical transparency is the next phase in the global electric vehicle roll out

The document highlights Norway's success in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, where 80% of new car sales are electric, as a foundation for its next goal: achieving emission-free car production. It argues that while EVs have zero tailpipe emissions, their production involves approximately 50,000 components that contribute to a carbon footprint. To meet 1.5°C climate targets, the author asserts that reducing supply chain emissions is essential and requires 'radical transparency' regarding the full lifecycle of vehicles. The text proposes that Norway introduce mandatory transparency regulations for production emissions in all new passenger cars starting in 2026 and urges the EU to shift from voluntary to mandatory reporting on production emissions.

• Norway has achieved a high rate of electric vehicle adoption, with electric cars representing approximately 80% of new car sales, driven by political decisions such as tax incentives, reduced road tolls, and access to bus lanes.
• Norway's EV policies have a global impact estimated by DNV to be five times greater than the country's own climate balance sheet, as demand stimulates investment and technology development that lowers battery production costs.
• Achieving 1.5°C climate targets requires more than just switching to battery electric vehicles (BEV) and fossil-free energy; it necessitates the reduction of supply chain emissions, as each car contains about 50,000 components that contribute to its footprint.
• The document proposes that Norway implement mandatory transparency regulations for production emissions for all new passenger cars starting in 2026, and suggests the EU transition from voluntary to mandatory reporting to accelerate the shift toward carbon-neutral mobility.

APA

Hørthe, G. S. A. (2023). Radical transparency is the next phase in the global electric vehicle roll out. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/energy-transition/radical-transparency-is-the-next-phase-in-the-global-electric-vehicle-roll-out/

Chicago

Hørthe, Gustav Saastad, Alexander. Radical transparency is the next phase in the global electric vehicle roll out. World Economic Forum, 2023. https://www.weforum.org/stories/energy-transition/radical-transparency-is-the-next-phase-in-the-global-electric-vehicle-roll-out/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Hørthe |first1=Gustav Saastad, Alexander |title=Radical transparency is the next phase in the global electric vehicle roll out |publisher=World Economic Forum |date=20 September 2023 |url=https://www.weforum.org/stories/energy-transition/radical-transparency-is-the-next-phase-in-the-global-electric-vehicle-roll-out/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{hrthe2023radical, author = {Hørthe, Gustav Saastad, Alexander}, title = {{Radical transparency is the next phase in the global electric vehicle roll out}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2023}, month = sep, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/energy-transition/radical-transparency-is-the-next-phase-in-the-global-electric-vehicle-roll-out/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }