In London, the Prius seems to be the most popular taxi. Even more of them on the streets than the disgusting, fume-belching diesel black cabs.

Electric Vehicles are exempt from sales taxes, road tolls, and even ferry tariffs in Norway. Plus you get free municipal parking and charging in many areas.

The really ironic bit is the “vroom” sound the 330e makes as it drives away in the first ad. It reminds us that this isn’t a real electric vehicle at all, it’s a plug in hybrid with an all-electric range that’s so poor it’s nearly pointless.