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The South Korean marque has revealed a grand plan that includes developing hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric cars and an autonomous driving system that will change the way the world moves
Electric mobility has been gaining traction in major capital cities in recent times, driven by consumer demand in an increasingly environmentally conscious world. A growing number of countries have also implemented policies to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) in a bid to reduce global carbon emissions emanating from traditional combustion vehicles. Norway, for instance, offers generous incentives for EV owners, which include not having to pay for heavy import or purchase taxes and road tolls.
These benefits have led to almost a third of all new cars sold in the country in 2018 being fully electric, reported the Norwegian Road Federation. Among the popular electric cars is the Hyundai Kona Electric subcompact SUV, which has seen orders from Hyundai Motor Company’s distributor in Norway reach more than double the annual target set for the car since its introduction in 2018.