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Switching 1M Cars to EVs Could Slash Fuel Reliance

3/17/2026

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  • Replacing 1 million petrol cars with electric vehicles could cut Australia's foreign fuel reliance by over 1 billion liters annually.
  • Professor Hussein Dia from Swinburne University says electric vehicles (EV) bolster energy sovereignty and net-zero goals.
  • Petrol prices have surged due to tensions and petrol and diesel vehicle sales have reached a record low.
  • Experts foresee a March uptick in EV sales while concerns remain about government cuts to incentives.