Will the Iran war lead to a 'critical mass' for EVs? The clear signal this trend data sends is that Australians are a pragmatic lot. If using an EV might save them money, then they are interested.

Our interest in #electric_vehicles has grown due to #oil_price spikes. And it's likely to remain

The #US military action in #Iran may have an unintended secondary effect — ending the cultural dominance of the internal combustion engine and ushering in the age of #EV

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Replacing 1m petrol cars with EVs could cut Australia’s reliance on foreign fuel by 1bn litres a year Electric vehicles reduce exposure to global oil price shocks and shift energy consumption to electricity largely produced domestically, expert says

Replacing 1m #petrol_cars with EVs could cut #Australia’ reliance on foreign fuel by 1bn litres a year

#Electric_vehicles reduce exposure to global #oil_price shocks and shift energy consumption to electricity largely produced domestically, expert says

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#Trump’s #Iran #war and #oil_price hike

Live updates: Oil prices soar after Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei the new supreme leader Iran's Assembly of Experts chose Mojtaba Khamenei as the next supreme leader, a secretive, 56-year-old cleric who maintains close ties to the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.

3/09/26 #Oil_Price soared to #120❗
'Shares plunge as oil prices soar:
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 5% and other Asian markets also tumbled after oil prices soared to nearly $120 a barrel due to disruptions from the war in the Middle East.' - AP
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