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Australia risks being left behind in petrol-fuelled ‘parallel world’ as other countries embrace electric cars – The Guardian
Morrison government’s inaction is driving away chance to build a new low-emissions economy, industry experts say
Australia risks being left in a parallel world with petrol cars as the rest of the world turns to electric vehicles in an effort reduce carbon emissions.
As Ford announced that all its cars sold in Europe would be electric by 2030, industry experts warned Australia faces an uphill struggle to catch up with other nations in preparation for the phasing out of the internal combustion engine.
Australias lack of incentives to encourage more people to buy electric vehicles is also driving away potentially…
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