Still doubtful about e-cars

The Australian government has set itself the goal of halving emissions of climate-damaging exhaust gases by 2030 and at the same time converting 80 percent of our energy generation to renewable sources. This is an ambitious goal, but we have already achieved almost half of it, especially with regard to the shift to renewable energy. South Australia is leading the rest of the nation on this path and already gets 75 percent of its energy from wind and solar. The introduction of electrically powered cars plays a major role in reducing climate-damaging exhaust gases. However, management consultant Chris Petzold still sees numerous hurdles to the hoped-for victory of electric mobility and explains why car buyers are reluctant to opt for the new, battery-dependent drive technology.

Even in Germany, e-cars are still met with suspicion Source: DPA / Martin Schutt/AP/AAP Image

A sign of electric car charging space is seen at a beachside car park in Sydney, Australia Source: AP / Mark Baker/AP/AAP Image