Rising oil price may speed shift to electric vehicles, says energy watchdog

A motorist fills a petrol tank using a paper towel to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Petrol prices fell at the start of the pandemic but have now risen fast. Photograph: Jon Santa Cruz/REX/Shutterstock

A motorist fills a petrol tank using a paper towel to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Petrol prices fell at the start of the pandemic but have now risen fast. Photograph: Jon Santa Cruz/REX/Shutterstock

source https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jul/13/rising-oil-price-may-speed-shift-to-electric-vehicles-says-energy-watchdog