Over in Australia, a simple stat tells a very big story.
Switch one million petrol cars to EVs, and the country could cut fuel imports by one billion litres per year.
That’s not just decarbonisation, that’s geopolitics.
As highlighted in The Guardian, Australia’s heavy reliance on imported fuel leaves it exposed. EVs, powered by domestically generated electricity, offer a way to bring that dependency back home.
But, and it’s a big but, the infrastructure and energy mix still need work. Coal remains a major part of the grid, and charging rollout isn’t yet where it needs to be.
So what we’re seeing is a familiar pattern:
The case for EVs is clear, but the system around them is still catching up.
From The EV Café sofa
EVs aren’t just vehicles, they’re mobile energy assets sitting inside a much bigger puzzle.
“Electric vehicles are an output of our ability to generate our own energy.” Sam Clarke
“They’re just not ready yet… they’re like us years ago.” Sara Sloman