What specifically is encouraging the electrification of cars?

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Do I have to be the person who says "Israel" on this one?

I remember seeing a programme about electric cars run on a battery exchange scheme in Israel 30 years ago. You wouldn't charge the car, you'd stop at a petrol station and just swap your low car battery out with a fully charged one.

There was a bit about global warming on it but mostly it was about taking money out of the hands of their Arab neighbours and being self-reliant as a country.

I can't say either of those concerns is a bad thing, all countries should be worried about being dependent on imported energy.