The road to zero As the demand for EVs accelerates so the need for an effective power charging infrastructure becomes critical. Last year Norway became the first country in the world to see the sale of electric cars overtake those of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sales made up over 54 per cent of all new cars sold in 2020, up from over 42 per cent in 2019. Just ten years ago, according to figures from the Norwegian Road Federation, sales of EVs accounted for just 1% of the overall market, so 2020 has seen significant steps made in phasing out of petrol and diesel vehicles.