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title: "EV sales surge 500% as fuel prices climb during Iran conflict"
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description: "\"Every petrol station visit soon adds up.\""
datetime: "2026-05-18T23:49:18.000Z"
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# EV sales surge 500% as fuel prices climb during Iran conflict

"Every petrol station visit soon adds up."

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