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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/36667361

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/73150694

Electric vehicle sales are surging in Australia, powering a transition that goes beyond fuel savings to become an unexpected tool to combat high inflation.

The abrupt shift away from petrol and diesel vehicles, accelerated by elevated fuel costs caused by the Iran conflict, is being supported by an influx of cheaper EVs that is reducing associated costs such as insurance.

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[-] Schemen110676@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Just because two things happen at the same time doesn't meant they are connected. So why bring it up at all?

And yes, this is going to get worse before it gets better (if at all) but still unrelated to the drive technology.

Because surprised surprised cars are replaced at a faster rate than technology necessary

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