I think many of the opponents of EV fail to see to the critical issue which is an independent source of energy for Australia.
In Australia, total petroleum imports comprised the majority of energy imports, amounting to almost $42.8 billion in 2016. Australia’s fuel security is far more precarious than we might realise. Not only do we not have the internationally mandated 90-day stockpile, but the ongoing closure of Australia’s refineries means we are on track to be 100% reliant on imported petroleum by 2030.
The issue is energy independence for Australia from the mostly Arab oil, that we pay for, in the billions of dollars per annum. Money leaving the country every day to help fund their particular brand of economic and cultural expansion.
We can generate electricity (and we easily can) locally, employing Australians and this won't be subject to embargo or overseas cartel pricing. Bonus if renewable too!
Also, oil is getting harder to find, trending to be more expensive and most importantly: will not last forever.
Electricity can be renewable, nuclear or coal (which we have a lot of), whilst oil is 100% non renewable. Sitting on our hands and saying it is all too hard is not an option.
Critiquing EVs because (at the moment) none of them offer a towing option really misses the point about energy security for Australia.
