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[When in Norway, and probably many other places, rent an EV.] My recent stop in Kristiansund was the jumping off point for an extended road trip around Norway. When selecting a rental car for the adventure, I opted for an electric vehicle. I’ve rented them before in the United States, where the experience has been acceptable, though not great. In Norway, I expected better, because EVs are unbelievably popular. In 2025, an astonishing 96% of Norway’s new car sales were electric. Given that, you would expect the charging infrastructure to be outstanding, and it is. Slower overnight chargers were quite common at hotels, while ultra high-speed chargers were accessible whenever I wanted one. Once I got the lay of the land, I never had a moment of range anxiety. It’s also worth noting that Norway’s hydroelectrically-produced power is cheap, while their gasoline very much is not. At present, gas is nearing the eye-watering price of $12 per gallon. When the trip ended, my calculations showed…