https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Interest in used Swedish electric cars is surging in neighbouring Norway. https://www.thelocal.se/20180402/norway-is-buying-our-electric-cars-slowing-green-conversion-sweden Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:39:34 +0200 norway-is-buying-our-electric-cars-slowing-green-conversion-sweden It seems Sweden's police are not exempt from the country's green push, as electric cars are now being tested by officers in major cities. https://www.thelocal.se/20170222/electric-cars-tested-by-police-in-sweden Wed, 22 Feb 2017 08:54:40 +0100 electric-cars-tested-by-police-in-sweden A car maker hopes to get Swedes using more electric cars by launching an Airbnb-inspired scheme to help drivers connect. https://www.thelocal.se/20160706/airbnb-for-electric-cars-launched-in-sweden Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:11:30 +0200 airbnb-for-electric-cars-launched-in-sweden From August 1st eco-cars will no longer enjoy a tax exemption from road tolls in Stockholm and drivers will have to begin paying the fee just like other road users. https://www.thelocal.se/20120731/42344 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:19:00 +0200 42344 The Swedish government's electric car subsidy has done little to stimulate sales of the environmentally-friendly vehicles, new figures published by the Dagens Nyheter (DN) daily show. https://www.thelocal.se/20120727/42272 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:06:00 +0200 42272 Swedish automaker Volvo Cars has teamed up with German industrial group Siemens to develop technology for electric vehicles, the companies announced said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20110831/35870 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:35:00 +0200 35870