With fuel prices how they are, and with the expected driving duration you have, even a Nissan Leaf (2nd hand 2019 model about $40K) would save you tons, but in reality it's personal preference.
They're trying to make people move from ICE cars anyway, and this will be almost forced on people once fuel prices start rising further.
I suspect the oil companies are making Australia pay for the profits they need to give their shareholers, because diesel here is around $7.50/gal* compared to $3/gal in the US. Because we're such a small voice on the world stage, I can't see them changing that any time soon.
* Based on 3.78 litres to a US gallon, current Newy prices around $2/litre (a fraction higher where I live).
They're trying to make people move from ICE cars anyway, and this will be almost forced on people once fuel prices start rising further.
I suspect the oil companies are making Australia pay for the profits they need to give their shareholers, because diesel here is around $7.50/gal* compared to $3/gal in the US. Because we're such a small voice on the world stage, I can't see them changing that any time soon.
* Based on 3.78 litres to a US gallon, current Newy prices around $2/litre (a fraction higher where I live).
