Define your lifetime. Average car lifespan is ~15 years. There will be a hugely significant reduction in internal combustion engines across the span of 15-20 years.
There are a lot of niches where electric vehicles are completely inappropriate.
Despite the inefficiencies of ICE, petrol is still has the best power:weight of all mainstream and niche power sources.
Diesel still has the best Power:$ ratio, despite the current price increases.
There is still a national network that can support ICE vehicles while a network to support EVs is still being rolled out and is also still depended on Diesel Generators.
Don’t get me wrong; EVs are perfect for short trips in developed areas, and a lot of country towns have one or two EV chargers for tourists from the big smoke, but for a lot of Australians, EVs are not even a pipe dream.
Define your lifetime. Average car lifespan is ~15 years. There will be a hugely significant reduction in internal combustion engines across the span of 15-20 years.
There are a lot of niches where electric vehicles are completely inappropriate. Despite the inefficiencies of ICE, petrol is still has the best power:weight of all mainstream and niche power sources.
Diesel still has the best Power:$ ratio, despite the current price increases.
There is still a national network that can support ICE vehicles while a network to support EVs is still being rolled out and is also still depended on Diesel Generators.
Don’t get me wrong; EVs are perfect for short trips in developed areas, and a lot of country towns have one or two EV chargers for tourists from the big smoke, but for a lot of Australians, EVs are not even a pipe dream.
Reduction yes, but not hugely significant. Our infrastructure can’t handle it, nor is it feasible for our transportation industry.