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New Zealanders stuck in a 'car dependency cycle' as fuel likely to rise to record-breaking prices (www.stuff.co.nz)

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[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We're not far from the point where they are more cost effective even without subsidies, fortunately.

[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz -1 points 1 year ago

the worst threat to democracy and civilization are people who are deeply ignorant spewing bullshit as if was the truth and others believing this bullshit.

Apparently you haven't looked at the price difference between an electric version of a vehicle and a petrol or even a hybrid version of the same vehicle so you believe the electric car is same cost or cheaper.