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Story summary
- In Bangkok, electric vehicle purchases are surging due to rising diesel prices and tensions.
- A customer arrived in a Mercedes, ready to buy an EV on the spot, illustrating cash buyers' trend.
- Samart Prakotkancharna, managing director of Ratchapruek P Car Centre, says many are concerned about future fuel availability.
- The shift is accelerated by the US-Israel conflict with Iran, which disrupted oil and gas supplies and raised fuel-price fears.
