Iceland: Geothermal Could Power More Electric Cars

Iceland moving away from ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) as capital Reykjavík aims to reduce gas stations by half by 2025 (Iceland Review)

The city council of Reykjavík, Iceland recently approved a plan to reduce the number of gas stations by half in Iceland’s capital by 2025, as one of the city’s environmental initiatives.

While some cities use congestion pricing or low emission zones — like London’s new Ultra Low Emission Zone — Reykjavík is taking another interesting approach as a city looking to get greener and to lower emissions going forward.

There are currently 75 gas stations in the capital area of Reykjavík, and that number will be reduced to around 37 over the next six years, Iceland Review reports.

Iceland is a perfect fit for electric vehicle adoption, being a small island nation with both expensive petrol and nearly 100% renewable electricity generation. Reykjavík proper accounts for more than a third of Iceland’s total population, so a move like this can have a big impact.

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From the Global Geothermal News archives:

• Friday, February 3, 2017 - Iceland: Geothermal Energy Will Make it Possible to Drive Around the Island
• Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - Iceland: Geothermal Powers More Electric Cars