Norwegian policy contribution to the learning effect in the electric car industry

Abstract

Many countries support electrification of the road transport in order to lower CO2 emissions. Norway has been a phenomenon in this area, with highest plug-in electric vehicle number per capita. This study analyses Norwegian policy contribution to the learning effect in the electric car industry for the year 2010-2015. Model 1 with internal learning and Model 2 with internal and external learning are modelled. First, learning curves for the world battery electric vehicle market are estimated. Then prices are re-calculated without Norwegian battery electric vehicle sales. Results show, that without Norway, prices for battery electric vehicles would have been higher by 1 to 23 percent, depending on the car model.