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[-] jdr@lemmy.ml 18 points 6 days ago

Nothing was stopping other countries from doing the same thing.

Except for having large quantities of oil, conveniently discovered after the country was stable and industrialized.

[-] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 6 days ago
[-] jdr@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago

That is totally correct

[-] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 days ago

France has very little oil and EV purchases this summer hit around 45%. So it's doable. High oil prices helps ofc :-)

[-] Nurgus@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Indeed. It's almost like my comment was aimed squarely at certain countries. My own UK and the USA being particularly in mind.

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