The ultimate EV guide to Norway

Most e-mobility service providers offer charging with an app, sms, drop-in QR code or by using a RFID chip. To make sure you have access to charging stations, register with the major providers in advance. 

Charging tips for using apps: 
- Check that you have a valid payment solution in the app.
- Make sure the number and letter on the charging station and in the app are the same before you start charging.
- Some charging stations go into pause mode if it takes too long from when you connect the cable to your vehicle until the station receives a start command from the app. If the charging station goes into pause mode, put the cable back into the charging station and follow the instructions again.

To use public charging stations, you will usually need to download an app. The list below shows the biggest charging apps and operators in Norway:

• Elton App store / Google Play
  Supported operators: 
  - Recharge
  - Circle K
  - Ionity
  - Kople
  - e-on
   
• Tesla (also available for non-Tesla charging) App store / Google Play
• Ishavsveien (Available in Troms and Finnmark): App store / Google Play

To start charging

1 Park the vehicle and turn off the engine. Open the charging port by pressing the lid or using the touch screen inside the car.

2  Connect the plug to the charging station. Use the start button on the station or touchscreen. If charging doesn’t start automatically, follow the prompts on the screen to begin charging. Make sure that the car is charging before you leave it (the charge port will flash green or blue while charging).

3 It is recommended that you only charge to 80 %. The remaining 20 % takes a long time and the price is often high. The touchscreen will inform you of charge percentage and estimated time remaining.

When vehicle is charged

4 Complete charging and return cable to dock or store charging cables back in the vehicle. There are two methods you can use to end the charging session if it doesn’t end automatically (make sure the car is unlocked):
1) Use the appropriate mobile application for the specific fast charging station
2) Use the stop button on the station or touchscreen.

Rapid and high power chargers gives you the ability to charge your battery fast. Typically, it takes approximately from 20-40 minutes to charge a vehicle to 80 % capacity with rapid chargers, and 10-15 minutes with ultra-rapid chargers (depending on the size of battery and temperature).

No need for your own cable: The fast chargers along the road is installed with cables, so you don't need to use your own. The various stations may have different cable types, but you can easily see which cable fits the connector in your car. The most common are called CHAdeMO and CCS.

Slow and normal charging: This type of charging uses the “type 2” cable. Because it takes a bit longer, slow charging is the ideal option for charging an EV overnight.

In our electric cars and plug-in hybrids you will find cables for charging. Remember to bring the cable with you when disconnecting and driving.