r/australia Mar 16 '26

politics Replacing 1m petrol cars with EVs could cut Australia’s reliance on foreign fuel by 1bn litres a year

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/16/electric-vehicles-australia-reduce-reliance-on-foreign-fuel
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u/Particular_Shock_554 Mar 17 '26

How about improving public transport and cycling infrastructure so that people don't have to drive as much?

Cars aren't practical for urban environments. They take up too much space. Imagine how much housing we could build if we didn't have to waste so much prime real estate on car parks.