Soaring petrol prices are once again making many Australians think seriously about switching to an electric vehicle. As politicians warn Australians not to resort to panic buying, finding constructive ways to reduce your petrol costs and cut carbon emissions has become increasingly appealing. The strikes on Iran have seen prices of Brent crude — the global oil benchmark — trade around US$104 ($150) per barrel, up from roughly US$68 ($96) a few weeks earlier. There is no clear end in sight fo...