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On this episode of "What’s the Point?", Richard Denniss explains why electric vehicles have surged in popularity, and why EVs should play a central role in energy security.

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On this episode of “What’s the Point?”, Richard Denniss explains why electric vehicles have surged in popularity, and why EVs should play a central role in energy security.

Host: Richard Denniss, co-Chief Executive Officer, the Australia Institute

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