measurablefunc1d ago

Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77m4zx6zvmo

Slovenia becomes first EU state to introduce fuel rationing

Until further notice, motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day.

Show threadmlinhares1d ago
Hope that gets Europe to invest in renewables and leave oil behind.
Show threaddrnick11d ago
Electric cars aren't cheap, and electricity prices are very high in Europe.
Show threadtoomuchtodo1d ago
BYD EVs are affordable. Electricity will get cheaper with more renewables, oil will not.
Show threadhaunter1d ago
Define affordable. A €40k Seal is anything but affordable. Eastern Europe (and I don't put Slovenia in this case here, they are much closer to Western Europe in every sense) will not mass change to EVs suddenly when everyone is shopping for 10 years old diesels from Western Europe for maximum €10k
Show threadtoomuchtodo

> Define affordable.

Cheaper than the total cost of ownership of a combustion vehicle at $150-$200/barrel for prolonged periods of time.

Are We Approaching an Unprecedented Energy Crisis? - https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/dispatch-energy/iran-war-... - March 26th, 2026

France confirms oil crisis, says 30-40 percent of Gulf energy infrastructure destroyed - https://www.france24.com/en/france-confirms-oil-crisis-says-... - March 25th, 2026

Even the best-case scenario for energy markets is disastrous - https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/03/22/e... | https://archive.today/5OhRI - March 22nd, 2026

Are We Approaching an Unprecedented Energy Crisis?

Attempts to reroute or offset Iranian-throttled oil continue to fall short.

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