PBS NewsHour

How Norway's government made electric cars irresistible

Clip: 05/29/2017 | 9m 17s

Norway's vast wealth comes from decades of gas and oil production, yet its citizens are turning their backs on fossil fuels and embracing electric cars like nowhere else. In fact, the Norwegian government is planning to end sales of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2025. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on the Scandinavian country’s investment in a greener future.

Aired: 05/29/17

Rating: NR

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