John HolmesMar 18
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
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/16/electric-vehicles-australia-reduce-reliance-on-foreign-fuel
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

The Guardian
Show threadHadokowaMar 18
@jhaue EVs in Oz running with 40% coal..
Show threadJohn Holmes
@hadokowa I think very many EV owners have solar panels and charge their EVs mainly at home. No coal needed.
Mar 18 at 8:07amWeb