Marc Stamos

By STEVEN ERLANGER

Published: January 21, 2008

JERUSALEM — Israel, tiny and bereft of oil, has decided to embrace the electric car.

On Monday, the Israeli government will announce its support for a broad effort to promote the use of electric cars, embracing a joint venture between an American-Israeli entrepreneur and Renault and its partner, Nissan Motor Company.

[click here for full NY Times article. It's not just about the cars, but a holistic approach to providing the service of electric cars. Excellent article.]