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Electric trucking in Australia could smash diesel imports and costs in less than 4 years. Transport accounts for 20% of the nation's emissions. Electric B-Double prime movers cost about 30 c/km for electricity, a third of diesel's cost. Analysis by David Leitch confirms that replacing the ~6,000 prime movers on the Sydney-Melbourne route saves over 4 billion litres. Payback in just 4 years. If expanded to Brisbane, it would account for about 54% of diesel imports. $10 billion in imports are gone. Sovereignty gained.
Why not?
https://optimisticstorm.com/electric-trucking-in-australia/

Cyclists. Take up the challenge.
Tax breaks for huge, American-style utes cost Australians over $250 million in foregone revenue in 2023 and is 1/10th of money spent on the Federal Government’s Active Transport Fund for the construction and upgrade of cycle paths every year.
Lots of media about kids on e-bikes.
Get them off the road onto cycle paths
Guess they don't vote.

https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/big-ute-loophole-cost-taxpayers-over-250-million-in-2023/