EV demand is getting a boost from the Iran war — just as auto giants pivot back to combustion engines
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-04-02 16:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, War & Conflict
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The sprawling Middle East crisis is expected to spur drivers to abandon traditional internal combustion engine vehicles in favor of EVs, analysts told CNBC, although early evidence suggests this will be a gradual gearshift.
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