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Better Place winding down ops in North America and Australia, to focus on Denmark and Israel

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Better Place, the startup provider of electric car networks using a battery switch model, has decided to focus its efforts on Denmark and Israel, where the complete infrastructure is in place and commercial operations are underway. At the same time, we had to make some difficult decisions on actions to be taken elsewhere in the world.

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Refineries in the Americas produce a greater share of gasoline per barrel of crude oil than refineries in other world regions

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OECD Asia Oceania: Australia; Israel; Japan; Korea; New Zealand. Conversely, in Europe, diesel accounted for 40% of the petroleum refined versus about 30% for the Americas and Asia Oceania. OECD = Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. OECD Americas: Canada; Chile; Mexico; United States.

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The BYD Atto 3 Has Launched In South Africa, Starting At Just R768,000 ($40,941)

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One of the models BYD has been introducing in more markets around the world is the BYD Yuan Plus (the name in China), which is also known in several markets — such as Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Thailand, […]

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Renault and Better Place partner in Australia to launch Fluence Z.E. with switchable battery in 2012

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Renault and Better Place formed a strategic partnership in Australia, expanding their global relationship. earlier post ), into Australia, and Better Place will provide the electric car charging network and services that make the car more convenient and affordable for the mass market. Customers will buy the Fluence Z.E. Fluence Z.E.

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Ride Vision launches AI-based collision-avoidance system for motorcycles

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The company’s products will be available in Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Greece, Israel, and the UK starting in early 2021. Its products will also be available in the US and Brazil, Canada, Australia, Japan, India, China, and others. Karl Viktor Schaller; and Energica Motor Company S.p.A., CEO Livia Cevolini.

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Weizmann Institute solar technology to convert CO2 into fuel; targeted for brown coal use in Australia

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An Israeli-Australian venture will use solar technology developed at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of brown coal. The venture has been recently launched in Israel by NewCO2Fuels Ltd., a subsidiary of the Australian company Greenearth Energy Ltd.,

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GM acquires battery software startup ALGOLiON

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announced that it acquired Israel-based battery software startup ALGOLiON Ltd. The Israel-based company’s software can detect changes affecting battery health weeks earlier than other methods. General Motors has also signed supply agreements for critical batter materials from mines in Brazil and Australia. General Motors Co.

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