China’s rise to EV dominance may seem sudden – but it’s the result of more than 20 years of state investment.
- Professor of History, La Trobe University
While not topping any lists for great presidents, Carter has long championed causes that have never been more relevant, from peace in the Middle East to climate change.
Soaring electric vehicle production is giving new life to old manufacturing plants that were all but written off in the United States. Australia is also in a position to revive its carmaking industry.
Electric vehicles were around long before their fossil fuel rivals. They are also set to outlast them because of advantages their advocates noted as early as a century ago.
Australia can learn from the US where state governments have attracted foreign investment in manufacturing that contributes to local economies.
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