Fuel prices
Posted by: Luz
17th Mar 2026 06:26pm
With the cost of fuel today what is evreybodys thought on going electric? Will it really be cost efficient in the long run?
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isaacsmum
We’ve been driving hybrid for a while (as in before it was trendy). It works for us being a one-car family that are frequent public transport users. We did consider going full electric (our suburb are full of electric cars and well resourced with public chargers). However when we went new car shopping we were warned against it due to poor resell value with everyone wanting only new electric cars whereas hybrid cars were in strong demand secondhand. With the way we use our hybrid we don’t feel the sting of the inflated fuel cost and can stay on budget. Having said that we have made more conscious choices as to when we drive, use buses or just walk.
Keerah1
I have mixed feelings about this one. Mainly are there enough electric stations where I go next.
chickenman
EV's are not yet ready to replace petrol/diesel vehicles, especially for rural areas. at present the cost of battery replacement may out way the benefits, and electricity prices are not yet stable enough for everyone to use and benefit.
cazter
I have no interest in going electric so will continue to travel in my petrol car. With the high cost of living in Australia, I don't have any spare cash to buy another car anyway.
Nosyar
This will be the best of all options to replace petrol cars with new technologies of EV cars. Low maintenance and better mileage compared to petrol and diesel cars. It gives a better privilege even to charge your car at home without the queues in petrol kiosk or station.