Renting an Electric Car in Norway: Everything You Need to Know (feat. Teslabjørn)

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👤 FEATURING
Bjørn Nyland — Teslabjørn

If you’re renting a car in Norway, you’re getting an electric one. In January 2026, only 98 diesel cars were sold in the entire country. But if you’ve never driven an EV before, don’t worry. Norway is the best country in the world to do it.
In this video we cover everything you need to know: how charging works, how to plan your route, the real pitfalls that catch tourists out (payload limits, cold battery behaviour, mountain driving), which cars to ask for at the rental counter, what it actually costs, and the one weird electric vehicle you’ll see at Flåm and Geiranger.
We’re joined by Bjørn Nyland (Teslabjørn), who runs Norway’s largest EV channel and has tested almost every electric car ever made. He shares his charging strategy, car recommendations, and a few stories from over a million kilometres of electric driving.

🔗 USEFUL LINKS
A Better Route Planner (ABRP): (use Bjørn’s referral code for 30 days free premium — link below)
Bjørn’s ABRP referral:
Elton app (charging payment):
Tesla app (for Supercharger access with non-Tesla cars):

📱 APPS TO DOWNLOAD BEFORE YOU LAND
Elton — covers most charging networks, works with foreign cards
Tesla — needed for Supercharger access with non-Tesla rentals
A Better Route Planner — route planning with charging stops

⚡ CHARGING PRICES (2026)
Public fast charging: 6-8 NOK/kWh on most networks
Tesla Superchargers: 3–5 NOK/kWh with monthly subscription
Hotel charging: varies, mostly paid now

⛽ COST COMPARISON (2,300 km summer road trip)
Electric (typical rental): ~2,300 NOK
Petrol equivalent: ~3,700 NOK
💡 PAYLOAD QUICK CHECK
Open the driver’s door. Look at the sticker in the door jamb. Total allowed weight minus empty weight = your payload. If you’re four adults with luggage, don’t accept the smallest car category.

🚗 BJØRN’S CAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Budget: VW ID.3
Medium: Polestar 2
Premium: VW ID.7 or Audi Q6 e-tron
Overall favourite: Tesla Model Y

🎬 CHAPTERS
0:00 Can you rent an EV in Norway?
0:58 Norway is built for electric cars
2:14 The one rule you need to know (ABC)
4:52 Driving an EV is easier than you think
6:16 Which car does Bjørn recommend?
7:13 The pitfalls nobody warns you about
7:21 Pitfall 1: Payload weight limits
8:37 Pitfall 2: Cold mornings and regen
10:01 Pitfall 3: Mountains and full battery
10:20 Winter driving and charging queues
11:41 The money part
12:34 The Renault Twizy — one weird thing you’ll see
13:26 Return policy and closing
13:40 Bjørn’s final word

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