“There was already a strong shift to #ElectrifiedVehicles before the war on #Iran disrupted #energy markets, with new #BatteryVehicles selling at nearly double the rate from a year ago, according to February automotive data. James Voortman, chief executive of the Australian Automotive Dealer Association, says car yards have been selling even more #EVs since #petrol prices started to rise. “Most of the dealers think they will have a very big March in terms of #EVSales,” says Voortman. He says the rise in #PetrolPrices was enough to convince some prospective buyers to make a #purchase decision.”

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