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StoreDot could help speed up charging in future Volvo EVs

Green Car Reports

Israel-based battery firm StoreDot on Thursday announced a "strategic collaboration" with Volvo to develop very fast-charging battery cells for future EVs. The partnership will produce cells "optimized and tailored for Volvo's future electric vehicle architecture," according to a StoreDot press release.

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Elon Musk to meet with Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu next week: report

Teslarati

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is traveling to San Francisco next week. As noted in a report from The Times of Israel , Netanyahu would pay a visit to Silicon Valley before he heads to New York to speak at the United Nations General Assembly. During his visit, the official will reportedly meet with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Electreon to supply Israel’s 4th largest bus operator with wireless charging infrastructure; simultaneous charging of 30 buses

Green Car Congress

Electreon, a provider of wireless and in-road electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, signed an agreement of cooperation with Israel public transportation company Electra Afikim. Electra Afikim is the fourth-largest bus operator in Israel with roughly 1,400 buses. This is the second commercial deal signed by Electreon in Israel.

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General Motors acquires battery software startup ALGOLiON

Green Car Congress

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

Green Car Congress

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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Wallbox becomes a member of Green Energy Association of Israel

Wallbox

Israel is undergoing an energy revolution, with the country having pledged to allow only electric passenger cars to be sold by 2030. Our objective is to help Israel achieve zero emissions by 2050 and we want to be on the frontlines with GEA-IL to create real change across the country. Revolution.

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Toyota sees dynamic wireless charging enabling smaller batteries

Green Car Reports

After an extensive test with dynamic wireless charging installed on a Toyota RAV4 Prime, Israel-based Electreon is on a path with Toyota and its top-tier supplier Denso to develop a dynamic wireless charging system for electrified Toyota vehicles.

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