The increase in RSV (relative search volume) represents a 278 per cent increase in Australians searching for "electric vehicles".While research shows a number of factors influence Australians' choice to own an electric vehicle, the price and availability of energy clearly plays a central role and the weight of public opinion is slowly shifting towards embracing EVs.Historically, the relationship between the cost of petrol and interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is even more telling Once sparked, our interest in EVs remains higher than before.For instance, after the spike in oil prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, you can see a similar spike in searches for EVs