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Foresight partners with global industrial equipment manufacturer on proof-of-concept for autonomous mining and construction trucks

Green Car Congress

Israel-based Foresight Autonomous Holdings, a developer of automotive vision systems, has signed a paid proof-of-concept (POC) project with the Chinese subsidiary of one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial equipment, heavy machinery, construction and mining equipment.

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Foresight in two proof-of-concept projects with global vehicle manufacturer

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Israel-based Foresight Autonomous Holdings, a developer of automotive vision systems, signed an agreement for two proof of concept (POC) projects with a leading global vehicle manufacturer. These features can be used, for example, for adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning, ensuring a safer driving experience.

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StoreDot unveils its cell-to-pack I-BEAM XFC concept

Baua Electric

StoreDot unveils its I-BEAM XFC concept, a cell-to-pack design that takes extreme fast charging (XFC) from cell to vehicle level. At the concept’s core, StoreDot’s 100in5 electrodes are assembled into its I-BEAM XFC cells, designed to be incorporated directly into the battery pack. Get started here. –ad*

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

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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. These first steps will be used to analyse the feasibility of pilot testing on a larger scale in Israel and at European level.

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Volkswagen launches new research collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory & University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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The expanded collaboration aims to explore how to integrate break­throughs in material science and recycling concepts to support electric mobility and sustainable transportation. The first project involves testing ORNL’s new high-power wireless EV charging concepts with a Porsche Taycan.

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Urban Aeronautics to provide 4 CitiHawk VTOL aircraft to Hatzolah Air for EMS application

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Israel-based Urban Aeronautics Ltd. Cormorant, an unmanned prototype for military use, has proven the company’s concept with more than 300 successful autonomous flight tests. reached an agreement to provide four CityHawk VTOL aircraft to Hatzolah Air for emergency medical service (EMS) applications.

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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. We have demonstrated that Better Place works as a concept.