Inaugural Electric Vehicle Summit gears up national plan

The Federal Government has outlined plans to get more electric vehicles on the road in Australia at the inaugural national E-V summit. Flagging a consultation paper to be released next month, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says it's time Australia catches up in the race to get rid of fossil fuel cars.

An electric car recharging at an ActewAGL charging station in Canberra. Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE