As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to dominate the global car market, governments face a pressing challenge: how to sustain road funding that has traditionally relied on fuel taxes.
In Norway, where Q-Free’s pioneering solution is being developed and piloted, EVs now account for more than 90% of new personal car sales, and the national fleet is nearly 30% electric. With EVs being heavier than traditional vehicles and not consuming fuel, ensuring fair and enforceable funding for road infrastructure is essential.
Q-Free’s innovative concept for distance-based road user charging for personal vehicles provides a fair, scalable method to charge vehicle owners based on miles driven. What sets it apart is its ease of use, simple installation, non-intrusive operation, focus on privacy, effective enforcement, several years of battery life, and low cost. There is no need to connect any equipment inside the vehicle or interact with a smartphone.
Having shown promising results in its initial phases in Norway, this solution will have its first global showcase here at the ITS World Congress — an exciting moment for attendees worldwide. As industry leaders gather from across the globe, Q-Free will demonstrate how it is spearheading this disruptive technology.
Q-Free is set to show how it is shaping the future of road user charging, ensuring that infrastructure funding keeps pace with the changing market and the increasing number of electric vehicles. This groundbreaking technology paves the way for more equitable and sustainable road management worldwide.
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