Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2023

General Motors has acquired substantially all the assets of Israel-based battery software startup ALGOLiON Ltd. ALGOLiON employees, including the company’s founders, will remain based in Israel and join more than 850 employees at the GM Technical Center in Herzliya, Israel. for an undisclosed sum.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

BASF, a leading battery materials producer, has entered into a long-term collaboration agreement with Tenova Advanced Technologies (TAT) of Yokneam, Israel, for its battery recycling prototype plant in Schwarzheide, Germany. Startup of the prototype plant is targeted for later this year.

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Electrek

JULY 23, 2021

Zero-emission technology company REE Automotive has named Austin, Texas, the new home to its US headquarters. The Israel-based e-mobility company now looks to capitalize on a growing market in North America by opening an HQ in The Lone Star State, alongside an Integration Center for the assembly and testing of its proprietary technologies.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Israel-based Chakratec, a provider of kinetic energy storage technology for electric vehicle (EV) charging, has completed a project with Premier Inn, a British hotel chain and the UK’s largest hotel brand, enabling guests at the hotel’s Leipzig, Germany, location to charge their EVs throughout their stay.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

First launched in 2020, XCIENT Fuel Cell has been deployed in five countries, including Switzerland, Germany, Israel, Korea and New Zealand, and has successfully accumulated more than 4 million miles so far. Our hydrogen fuel cell technology has pioneered the industry, with a real-world proven track record of its efficiency and durability.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Drive Electric Submission: Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document. The Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) has the opportunity to be that plan. E-mobility is an important component to a zero emissions transport system, but is still just a component. . 24 November 2021 . Executive Summary . It’s time to play catch-up.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Israel-based StoreDot, the developer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles ( earlier post ), has demonstrated a prototype 4680 form factor cell that is fully charged in just 10 minutes. StoreDot’s extreme fast charging cells have been in development for more than three years.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2020

By diverting household waste from reaching landfills, UBQ prevents the emission of methane, ground water leakage and other toxins. A certified B-Corp, Israel-based UBQ Materials envisions a world where finite resources are infinitely reused. UBQ Materials was founded in 2012 by entrepreneurs Rabbi Yehuda Pearl and Jack (Tato) Bigio.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2009

The memorandum of understanding brings together representatives from each organization to identify opportunities to promote the use of zero-emission vehicles in Vancouver and other areas in BC. The agreement adds BC to a growing network of zero-emission vehicle initiatives across the world.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2021

The Arrival Car will address the global need to shift ride-hailing and car sharing services—with more than 30 million estimated drivers across the ride-hailing sector—to electric to reduce emissions and improve air quality in cities.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2022

As a step toward better understanding the prevalence of airborne nanoplastics, researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel have developed a sensor that detects these particles and determines the types, amounts and sizes of the plastics using colorful carbon dot films.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2020

By diverting waste and its harmful emissions from landfills, incorporating UBQ into a plastic product can eliminate or significantly reduce its carbon footprint. UBQ operates a test plant in southern Israel which already supplies UBQ to the plastic industry with a capacity of 5,000 tons per year.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Hyundai Motor Company announced that its heavy-duty, hydrogen-powered XCIENT Fuel Cell truck is entering Israel, its first Middle East market, to establish a hydrogen value chain in the region. Hyundai Motor plans to accelerate the establishment of a hydrogen value chain in Israel.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2010

A life cycle assessment (LCA) of biodiesel produced from castor bean varieties being developed by Israel-based Evogene Ltd. earlier post ) found that such biodiesel reduces greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions by 90% compared to petroleum diesel in the US.

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Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Transport sector is responsible for 23% of CO2 emissions. The transport sector is responsible for approximately 23 % of total energy-related CO2 emissions in the world. Electric vehicles are one of the most promising technologies in the transportation sector to reduce GHG emissions in the post-2020 timeframe.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2014

Israel-based NewCO2Fuels (NCF), a subsidiary of GreenEarth Energy Limited in Australia, reported completion of stage 1 testing of its proof-of-concept system for the conversion of CO 2 into fuels using solar energy. This efficiency enables competitive end-product fuel prices while recycling CO 2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

There is a pressing need for a game-changing approach to produce alternative, drop-in, liquid transportation fuels by sustainable, technologically viable and environmentally acceptable emissions processes from abundant, low-cost, renewable materials. — BGU’s Prof. Moti Herskowitz. He led the team that also includes Prof.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

& Electreon, is an Israel-based firm focused on wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles. The company has launched similar programs thanks to government contracts it has in Israel, Sweden, Italy, and Germany. This project paves the way for a zero-emission mobility future, where EVs are the norm, not the exception.”

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2012

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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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2014

Alcoa and Israel-based Phinergy jointly showcased Phinergy’s aluminum-air EV demonstrator at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montréal. Automakers want technologies that enable zero-emission electric cars to travel distances that compete with gasoline-powered cars.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2020

There would probably not be any production in Israel if the Dead Sea were not already being exploited for other commodities. Today, well above 80% of the world’s magnesium comes from China. US output is for the domestic market and most CIS production is captive to titanium sponge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2010

An EU-funded collaboration between universities and industry in Europe, Israel and the US is working to develop new engines, combustion technologies and fuels that will allow a substantial increase in the use of bioethanol in an urban context. The 2-year, €6.15-million —Andrea Gerini, CRF.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2022

Similar to electrolysis, its technology, E-TAC (Electrochemical – Thermally Activated Chemical)—developed at Technion, Israel Institute of Technology—uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. H2Pro is developing a new way of producing hydrogen from water. Landman, A., Sheehan, S.W.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

During the full-scale production program, Evida will supply the automaker with up to 10,000 units per annum until 2016, and Mia’s first zero-emission city vehicles are scheduled to be delivered to municipal and commercial fleet operators in the third quarter of this year.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2018

BP Ventures has invested $20 million in Israel-based ultra-fast charging battery developer StoreDot. BP’s work on advanced mobility and developing fast and convenient EV charging networks, including venturing investments in both StoreDot and Freewire Technologies, supports customers who aim to reduce their emissions through EVs.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Israel-based NoTraffic has developed a turnkey traffic management platform powered by V2I communication & real-time optimization of signalized intersections. Annually, NoTraffic is reducing delays by an estimated 2,700 hours and preventing 33 tons of carbon emissions per intersection.

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Plug In India

MARCH 5, 2023

In the early 2000's there was the “Euro 1” emission standard. The final stage is Zero Emissions. Only electric vehicles offers zero local emissions. Only electric vehicles offers zero local emissions. With Zero local emissions and electric vehicles, India can solve it's massive air pollution problem.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2016

The KERS is projected to reduce fuel consumption and associated CO 2 emissions by up to 15-25%, depending on terrain and traffic profile, while the regenerative braking system significantly reduces brake wear and associated maintenance costs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2017

Aerospace engineers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed and patented a process for on-demand hydrogen production from the reaction of activated aluminum powder and water for commercial aircraft applications. Drastic reductions in CO 2 emissions. More efficient electric power generation.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2010

The project marks the next major milestone leading up to a complete system test of all components of the company’s electric vehicle solution in Israel before year-end. By year-end, Better Place will test all components of its solution in Israel as the company continues to gear up for commercial launch in Israel and Denmark in late 2011.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Seambiotic was founded in 2003 in cooperation with the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) to grow and process marine microalgae for the nutraceutical and biofuel industries while acting as a carbon capture technology.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Israel-based Evogene Ltd. Furthermore, biodiesel produced from the Evogene’s castor varieties is expected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 75% compared with conventional diesel, according to Evogene. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

APRIL 16, 2010

Ever wondered just how effective biofuels truly are in the battle to reduce emissions? Take a look at these new figures from Israel-based Evogene Ltd. The [.].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is partnering with Nissan in Tennessee to promote the development of zero-emission vehicles and a complementary charging infrastructure. Nissan will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States in 2010 and will mass market them globally two years later. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2009

Seambiotic USA, the US subsidiary of Israel-based Seambiotic, has entered into an agreement with NASA Glenn Research Center to develop an on-going collaborative R&D program for optimization of open-pond microalgae growth processes. to reduce biomass process cost.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Alcoa and Israel-based Phinergy have entered into a joint development agreement to develop further Phinergy ’s aluminum-air batteries. Automotive manufacturers are looking for technologies that enable zero-emission cars to travel the same kinds of distances as gasoline-powered cars.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Air pollution, even at levels generally considered safe by federal regulations, increases the risk of stroke by 34%, according to a new study by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States. —Murray A.

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