Running some numbers on what people are paying per km for petrol. Smaller vehicles are bad enough, but for this glut of monster trucks & SUVs it is severe. An understandable anxiety out there.

We are car-dependent due to living outside the city, but have an EV, so pay just a few bucks per 100km of electrons. Scrapping that Clean Car Rebate is looking esp silly rn. Let's hope memory and awareness of that is carried into the coming election, holding them to account.

Some South Asian countries are far ahead on the prep here, urging WFH for those that can, to reduce fuel consumption. Spots in Europe too.

"Over the past week, authorities in Vietnam, Pakistan, Thailand and the Philippines issued a series of directives encouraging flexible work, including working from home, 4-day workweeks, and taking the stairs instead of an elevator. Officials in Europe have also urged people to stay home if they are able."

https://fortune.com/2026/03/12/iran-war-reviving-remote-work-fuel-shortages/

The Iran war is reviving remote work across the world — from Denmark to Vietnam

Asia and Europe are dealing with another oil and gas shortage, and are pushing for flexible work policies to save fuel.

Fortune
Cost of driving 15km in Auckland nearly double that of public transport - AT

The cost of driving 15km in or out of our biggest city has surged.

RNZ