What policy or initiative you would recommend that governments implement to encourage more use of electric vehicles?

Many areas are attempting to reduce fossil fuel consumption due to its pollution and potential contribution to climate change. To address this, some local governments are seeking ways to encourage more people to use electric vehicles. In preparation for a class discussion on this issue, please post a response indicating what policy or initiative you would recommend that governments implement to encourage more use of electric vehicles, and explain why you think so.

I live in an apartment building and would have difficulty charging an electric vehicle at home. I believe governments should offer financial support to encourage places such as shopping districts to install a large number of charging stations, possibly even free ones, that the public could use.

People in my city often deal with long commutes in heavy traffic. If my local government could set aside lanes on the high-traffic roadways exclusively for electric cars, it might encourage people to purchase such vehicles because they would have shorter and easier commutes.