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The authority will assess how the transaction could affect competition in publicly accessible charging infrastructure, which it describes as important to many Norwegian drivers and the transition to zero-emission vehicles; it has not yet reached a final decision.","The authority said it had obtained information from Eviny, Mer and other market participants. It received notification of the transaction on 6 September; the 9 October notice followed the statutory 25-working-day initial review stage. 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