High fuel prices spur interest in EVs

The war in Iran has sent fuel costs soaring, and consumers scrambling for savings. At the New York Auto Show, many drivers are warming up to the idea of buying an electric vehicle, because of high petrol prices, as our correspondent Jessica Le Masurier reports. Also in the show  - the relief rally loses steam as the fragile Iran ceasefire enters its second day, and the OECD decries a 'historic decline' in international development aid, driven by the US. 

Apr 10, 2026 - 10:09
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High fuel prices spur interest in EVs
The war in Iran has sent fuel costs soaring, and consumers scrambling for savings. At the New York Auto Show, many drivers are warming up to the idea of buying an electric vehicle, because of high petrol prices, as our correspondent Jessica Le Masurier reports. Also in the show  - the relief rally loses steam as the fragile Iran ceasefire enters its second day, and the OECD decries a 'historic decline' in international development aid, driven by the US. 

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