Why your next car will be electric

Governments and car manufacturers all over the world are preparing for a future where most vehicles will be powered by electricity - a future that is just around the corner.But in Australia there’s no national policy on electric vehicles and, as a result, the country is falling behind the rest of the world.Today, Mike Seccombe on how electric cars are poised to take over and what Australia needs to do to keep up.Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe.Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.