How Australia will cope without petrol/diesel cars

Australia's push to zero-emission roads by 2035 demands billions of dollars in investment, consistent cooperation by the government, and a change in attitude from motorists.

The ACT became the first state or territory to commit to banning fuel-powered vehicles by 2035 - a landmark decision as the country looks to significantly decrease its carbon footprint.

While the announcement will be welcomed by eco-warriors - the ACT accounts for the second-fewest cars in the nation at just over 300,000, behind only the Northern Territory, because of its low population.

With the great Australian roadtrip a beloved national past time, there are growing concerns about how electric cars would fare, as the maximum you can drive on one charge being just 837km in a top-of-the-range Tesla.

Professor Guoxiu Wang, the director of the Centre for Clean Energy Technology at the University of Technology in Sydney, admitted the country will need a massive overhaul to its current infrastructure to successfully electrify its roads.

Continue the full story on the Dailymail Australia: How Australian taxpayers will need to spend BILLIONS to transition from petrol and diesel to electric cars (which start at $47k for a VERY basic model) - as the ACT pushes ahead with a BAN on combustion engines by 2035