Inaugural Electric Vehicle Summit gears up national plan

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

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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.

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