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JANUARY 10, 2023

Israel-based StoreDot, a developer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, officially opened its first US research facility in Irvine, California. StoreDot is currently yielding positive feedback from multiple global car makers after shipping 300 Wh/kg in EV form factor for real-world testing last year.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 13, 2012

Since buying my Better Place Renault Fluence ZE in Israel, I'm frequently asked about the price. I bought the car because I liked the way it drove and thought it would save me money. I had been looking for a new car, but had no intention of buying a green model as such.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), through the Israel Fuel Choices Initiative (IFCI), signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Iveco (a Brand of CNH Industrial) and Magneti Marelli (FCA Group) for co-operation in the development of natural-gas-based automotive technologies.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

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. We need to prove to our customers, suppliers and investors that we have a sustainable, scalable model.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Israel-based Zooz Power will use its flywheel technology to charge electric rental cars at New York City's LaGuardia airport. Formerly known as Chakratec, Zooz recently announced a memorandum of understanding with an unnamed car rental company to pilot flywheel energy charging at LaGuardia beginning in the second quarter of 2023.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2012

With no local fanfare or announcements, electric car network provider Better Place has started delivering cars to its first paying customers in Israel. One the first customers is David Rose, who reserved his car in October 2011.

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MAY 12, 2020

Israel-based IRP Systems , a provider of electric powertrain products, raised $17 million in Series B funding. For electric cars (either EV or HEV) it develops custom solutions that optimally fit into the target vehicle’s physical structure, cooling system and transmission.

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MARCH 17, 2016

As part the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection’s (MoEP’s) action plan to reduce pollution in Haifa Bay in Israel, Israel Police are actively enforcing exclusion rules that bar heavy vehicles in downtown Haifa Bay at certain times of the day. Supporting the operation of 500 electric taxis through financial incentives.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This means that D3GaN will deliver its promise of the highest efficiency, improving car costs through lighter, smaller power systems and a smaller battery size, without compromising the car’s driving range.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom. The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Better Place announced the grand opening of the company’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery switch demonstration center in Israel. In the near future, the Better Place Center will have the Renault Fluence ZE for demonstrations, which will be available in Israel in 2011. Earlier post.). The Center, which includes 1 1.5-km

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2012

The electric vehicle world is watching the rollout of Better Place's electric-car network in Israel with interest, but some have asked whether Better Place has an effective monopoly on electric cars granted by the Israeli Government.

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AUGUST 19, 2022

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has entered into a license agreement with Israel-based Silentium for automotive Active Road Noise Cancellation (ARNC). The electrification of vehicles is accelerating, and the car is transitioning into a third living space. Sample shipment is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2022.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

The remaining proceeds will be used for similar purposes in Israel. Better Place also participates in the European Commission’s sustainable mobility project, “Green eMotion,” which is part of the European Green Car Initiative. In Israel and Denmark combined, the company has more than 500 Renault Fluence Z.E.

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MAY 5, 2021

The Arrival Car is expected to enter production in Q3 2023. Arrival went public in March; the Arrival Car is the realization of the Small Vehicle Platform (SVP) referenced in the company’s Investor Deck. As described, the SVP will support ranges between 100-300 km depending upon the configuration, and support a payload of 450-800 kg.2023.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 13, 2013

The Better Place electric-car system has not had a good run of news lately. But despite little attention, it has managed to boost the sales rate in Israel for its cars, along with subscriptions to its battery-switching service. Deliveries for all of 2012 were 518 cars.

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MAY 16, 2011

Better Place unveiled its first EV it will sell in the Israel market, the Renault Fluence ZE. The company will guarantee four-year fixed-price packages, with no exit fees for customers who sell their car and leave the plan. Basic price of the vehicle will be NIS 122,900 (US$34,865) excluding the necessary service package.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Israel-based RFISee , a developer of affordable imaging radars for the automotive industry, is unveiling the first Phased Array 4D imaging radar on a chip. The high-resolution, low-cost radar sensor will generate a real-time 3D location and velocity map of a car’s surrounding objects. RFISee has raised $2.75

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Green Car Reports

JULY 2, 2012

After five weeks driving a Better Place electric car in Israel, I'm gaining a deeper insight into the company's plans. practice of buying an electric car outright and charging it at home. The Better Place annual subscription model, including service and support, costs more than the U.S.

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JANUARY 6, 2019

Israel-based Arbe is launching Phoenix, its automotive 4D imaging radar beta product. The patented SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) platform creates a full 3D shape of the objects, then tracks them, localizes the car and classifies them on the map at 25 times per second.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

As of today, Yandex’s autonomous vehicle fleet has 130 cars, which have driven over four million autonomous miles on public roads in various weather and road conditions in three countries: Russia, Israel and the United States. Yandex has been developing its proprietary self-driving technology since 2017.

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OCTOBER 24, 2009

Better Place Israel signed an agreement with Jerusalem Mayor, Nir Barkat to begin the deployment of a charging infrastructure for electrical cars in Jerusalem. Several charge spots have already been placed at the entrance to the city as part of the pilot that will take place next year.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 15, 2009

The eagerness to reward green car buyers for their purchases now looks likely to extend to Israel, where the finance ministry is planning new regulations on car purchasing according to Reuters. It is expected that the cars with the highest fuel consumption levels, such as SUVs, will face increased taxes and duties.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

For VinFast, exploring the local production of LFP batteries in Vietnam is part of the car maker’s efforts to establish a clean energy ecosystem and localize parts supply.

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Teslarati

MAY 11, 2022

Israel-based StoreDot, a manufacturer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, publicly demonstrated its ability to charge a full-scale EV cell with enough energy for 100 miles in just 5 minutes. A Tesla 4680-like cell replicated on mass-production line by Israel’s StoreDot.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

Other research projects at Volkswagen’s Innovation Hub Knoxville focus on advanced functional materials, including composite car body parts and plant-based materials for future interior designs. The research project aims to generate new insights into the technological and physical hurdles of high-power wireless charging for automobiles.

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AUGUST 29, 2017

Israel-based Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd., a developer of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, has signed an agreement for a pilot project to test its Eyes-On advanced driver assistance system with one of China’s top three largest car manufacturers.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Enforcement during this stage will be carried out by city inspectors and the Israel Police. tons, but excluding private cars) that do not meet Euro 4 standards for air pollution will be restricted from the LEZ. Haifa is the first [city we are taking on] in the revolution that we’re leading in Israel to reduce vehicular air pollution.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Israel and Britain recently joined a growing list of countries that plan to phase out sales of gas and diesel cars and trucks. Most of the countries have set a target date between 2030 and 2050 to convert all new-vehicle sales to electric power.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Just how quickly will electric cars be available on a large scale? If you live in Israel you only have another year or so to wait. During a conversation with Globes yesterday, Israel Corporation CEO Gilad Nir commented that electric cars, in association with the Better Place venture, were on the fast track to Israel’s [.].

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Harms previously served as CEO of Athlon Netherlands and as an Executive Vice President of Athlon Car Leasing International. Awarded last year, the project consortium, “Greening European Transportation Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles,” is the first decarbonization infrastructure project co-financed by the European Union’s TEN-T program.

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JUNE 3, 2014

Alcoa and Israel-based Phinergy jointly showcased Phinergy’s aluminum-air EV demonstrator at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montréal. The Alcoa-Phinergy car will be on display at the conference today and tomorrow. kWh/kg of Al—second only to the Li-air battery (13.0 Earlier post.).

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JUNE 3, 2017

As part of its sustainability policy, Enel offered its employees a subsidy for the purchase of an electric car. Through our workers, we will put electric cars in circulation in the streets of Santiago. This delivery confirms that electric mobility is viable and attractive in price compared to conventional cars.

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MAY 26, 2013

Better Place, a high-profile developer and proponent of a battery switch model for electric vehicles ( earlier post ), filed a motion with the Lod District Court in Israel to ask for the dissolution of the company and the appointment of a temporary liquidator. Israel was the first place in which an electrical car could travel without limit.

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MAY 5, 2020

Moovit is known for its urban mobility application that offers travelers around the world multimodal trip planning by combining public transportation, bicycle and scooter services, ride-hailing, and car-sharing. Moovit was founded in 2012 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, with approximately 200 employees.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 3, 2013

Battery-swapping Israeli-based electric car network Better Place might have found a buyer, following its bankruptcy filings last week. Solar entrepreneur Yosef Abramowitz hinted on his Facebook profile that his company had offered to assume Better Place''s assets from the liquidator.

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MAY 26, 2013

Better Place, the electric-car service that pioneered battery swapping for passenger cars, filed for bankruptcy yesterday in Israel. A statement on the Better Place website said it had applied to a court for an orderly dissolution of the company to protect "the rights of its employees, customers and creditors."

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