Are we buying the wrong cars in the fuel crisis EV boom?

It seems the ongoing uncertainty of whether pumps will dry out has got people thinking greener.

As at April 12, there were 5,137 EVs registered this year - up 116% from the same time last year. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, or PHEVs, are at an all-time high up 75% and Hybrids up 5%.

These kinds of numbers haven't been seen since the Clean Car Discount/post-lockdown boom seen in 2023.

Sellers and auction sites are reporting hugely increased interest in zero-emissions cars; with good reason, because a typical EV might cost you as little as $10-15 to "fill" at home overnight.

But, before you Covid-style panic buy an electric vehicle, it might pay to do some homework first. Today on The Front Page, motoring expert Clive Matthew-Wilson.

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