A study has found that most Australians feel positive about adopting electric vehicles (EVs) and electrifying their homes despite rising living cost pressures.
According to a new report (pdf) by left-leaning think tank Australia Institute, which surveyed 1,954 adults across the country, 55 percent of the respondents were willing to convert gas-running appliances into electric ones.
Specifically, there was significant support for electric devices when it comes to essential functions such as heating (58 percent electricity vs. 20 percent gas), hot water (54 percent vs. 32 percent) and cooking ovens (63 percent vs. 25 percent).
The institute cited environmental reasons (59 percent) as the largest driver for the trend, followed by the potential for cheaper electricity bills (18 percent) and lower carbon emissions (15 percent)….