Iran Conflict Set to Hit Petrol Drivers 5 Times Harder than EV Drivers — Analysis - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights new research showing that petrol drivers in the EU will be disproportionately affected by rising fuel costs stemming from the Iran conflict, paying up to five times more than electric vehicle (EV) drivers for equivalent travel distances. With oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel, fueling a petrol car is expected to increase by €3.80 per 100 km, compared to just a €0.70 rise in electricity costs for EVs. For high-mileage company cars, this translates into an additional €89 per month for petrol vehicles versus only €16 for EVs. The analysis emphasizes that accelerating EV adoption is critical to reducing dependence on volatile oil markets and shielding drivers from fuel price shocks. The EU currently spends €67 billion annually on oil imports for cars, but the 8 million EVs on European roads have already saved 46 million barrels of oil worth €2.9 billion. However, political resistance from some EU leaders and the car industry to strengthening CO2 emissions and