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Far cheaper to run.

He didn't say more expensive to run.
He said "More expensive".

Norway is an energy rich company with most of its small population concentrated in cities. In some ways, it is not a good comparison. It is also mostly homogenous and does not presently have the problem of copper cables from charging stations being stolen.

It should also be mentioned that Norway that Norway has VERY expensive gasoline. ($8/gallon)

More notes from copilot ai regarding Norway:

Norway’s EV Incentives

Norway built its EV success on a broad package of benefits designed to make electric cars significantly cheaper and more convenient than ICE vehicles.

Key incentives include:
Tax exemptions for EVs, historically including exemption from VAT and registration taxes. These have been central to Norway’s EV boom.
Reduced road tolls, ferry fares, and parking fees for EVs (varies by municipality).
Access to bus lanes in many areas.
National target: All new cars sold by 2025 should be zero‑emission.
These incentives helped push EVs to nearly 89% of new passenger car sales in 2024.

Disincentives for ICE Vehicles
Norway also makes ICE vehicles more expensive through:
High purchase taxes based on emissions, weight, and engine power.
CO₂‑based registration taxes that heavily penalize fossil‑fuel cars.
Fuel taxes that make gasoline and diesel more expensive.
These measures create a strong financial push away from ICE vehicles.

“He didn't say more expensive to run.
He said “More expensive”

The cost of running anything is as much part of the cost as the cost of buying it.
Why do you think old factories, machinery etc are often abandoned for newer more efficient less costly to run ones?

“Norway is an energy rich company with most of its small population concentrated in cities.”

88% to 90% of Norway's electric power come from hydro electric power, from dams that were built decades ago.
The oil/gas Norway produces are mostly exported giving them vast amounts of money every year most of which goes into their Sovereign fund which is the richest Sovereign funds on the planet (or used to be)