Any GTAM'ers own an electric vehicle?

Too small a population to support a national auto industry - if China can do it cheaper to Aus consumers...I'm all for it.
Some friends were Holden fans and they mourn but Aus wages are very high and we cannot compete. Personally I'm happy if China becomes the manufacturing centre of the world, we'll sell the critical minerals and iron ore to them.
 
MacDoc said:
Too small a population to support a national auto industry - if China can do it cheaper to Aus consumers...I'm all for it.
Some friends were Holden fans and they mourn but Aus wages are very high and we cannot compete. Personally I'm happy if China becomes the manufacturing centre of the world, we'll sell the critical minerals and iron ore to them.
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Much better to manufacture than sell raw materials and let others add value. Not much gets made down under anymore.
 
Not when you have a tiny wealthy population and immense mineral resources. Australians vie for the top spot in wealthiest per capita nations. Much depends on how well that wealth is distributed and while we are far from perfect we do better than most.
Australia is near the size of the continental US with only 27 million population. Housing costs remain a barrier to better GINI

19 Aug 2025 — We are now the second-wealthiest country in the world
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Norway maybe does a bit better but smaller country both population and physical area
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-05/lessons-for-australia-from-norways-tax-on-resources/105939048https://www.theguardian.com/comment...rld-its-time-to-lift-living-standards-for-all
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