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SEAT and Champion Motors create XPLORA to focus on connected cars and smart mobility in Israel

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SEAT, a Volkswagen Group company, and Champion Motors Ltd., the brand’s importer in Israel, have reached an agreement to create XPLORA, a transversal team of specialists focused on technological innovation projects aimed at the connected car and smart mobility services.

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GE-NRG Energy-ConocoPhillips JV invests in Israeli wastewater-to-electricity company Emefcy

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Energy Technology Ventures—a joint venture among GE, NRG Energy and ConocoPhillips—is making its first non-US and first water-related investment by providing capital to Emefcy Ltd, an Israeli company that uses naturally occurring bacteria in an electrogenic bioreactor (microbial fuel cell, MFC) to treat wastewater. Source: Emefcy.

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Wireless EV charging roads piloted in the U.S., Europe

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More charging stations are being built, though many companies are also studying electrified roads — which could allow EVs to charge wirelessly as they drive. Israel-based company Electreon is one such company piloting wireless roads, as detailed in a report from CNBC on Monday. In the U.S.,

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First wireless charging road in the U.S. completed in Michigan

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After the state of Michigan pledged in 2021 to complete a wireless charging road by this year , Israeli startup Electreon has finished installing the EV charging road, according to a press release shared by the company last week. “We’re in competition across the world … in electrification.

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Toyota Research Institute exploring blockchain technology for development of new mobility ecosystem

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Through an open-source approach to software tools, TRI is creating a user consortium and hopes to stimulate more rapid adoption of blockchain by other companies developing autonomous vehicles and providing mobility services. Usage-Based Insurance: The blockchain can also be used for vehicle owners to save money on their insurance rates.

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BMW Group to offer 25 electrified vehicle models by 2025, 12 fully electric

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At IAA, the Group is displaying the concept vehicle for the first series electric MINI, due for release in 2019. At the Frankfurt show, BMW will also unveil a new concept for a four-door, fully-electric vehicle between the i3 and i8. Our test fleet is now on the roads in Germany, Israel and the US – making daily trips.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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The E-JET concept range extended electric vehicle from GAC. —a partnership between Chery Automobile, China’s largest independent car manufacturer, and Israel Corporation—is bringing its Cross Hybrid Concept to the Geneva Motor Show in March. The company reports fuel consumption of 6.6 Click to enlarge.

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