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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in optical and imaging technology start-up Spectralics

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Coming from a background in aerospace technology development, Israel-based Spectralics creates state-of-the-art imaging and optical infrastructure spanning materials, hardware and software, enabling a wide variety of advanced optical capabilities. The investment gives Volvo Cars access to promising technology at an early stage of development.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk to meet with Argentina President Javier Milei at Giga Texas: report

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Argentina’s president is expected to travel to Miami on Tuesday, where he will be honored by the Chabad Lubavitch community with the “International Ambassador of Light” award for his advocacy for Israel and pro-freedom efforts. Acquiring weapons should help Argentina rebuild its military.

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Better Place Battery Swapping: The Technology Behind The Idea

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Last week, we shared with you our first-hand experience of driving an electric car through a Better Place battery swap station in Israel.

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How the World Views Autonomous Vehicles

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The survey showed that more than 80 percent of respondents from these countries are comfortable with the idea of sharing the roads with autonomous vehicles. Notably, individuals from China, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) exhibited the highest trust in autonomous vehicles.

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Hyundai Motor to establish Hyundai Mobility Global Innovation Center in Singapore

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The lab will explore business ideas and technologies to revolutionize a value chain encompassing R&D, business and production for future mobility solutions. With a strong track record for open innovation, Singapore is an ideal location for Hyundai to test its innovative ideas such as HMGICs.

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BGU researchers developing more efficient process for hydrogenation of CO2 to synthetic crude

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The basic idea behind the synthesis is the combination of two well-known reactions: the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) and the Reverse Water-Gas Shift (RWGS). Moti Herskowitz is the Israel Cohen Chair in Chemical Engineering and the vice president and dean of research and development at BGU. — BGU’s Prof. Moti Herskowitz.

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Israel, Jordan Moving Ahead With "Electric Peace Car"

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Building on initial discussions in Davos at the World Economic Forum in January, a meeting has now been held in Jordan to move the idea forward. Tags: renault israel electric car toyota shai agassi jordan. Renault and Toyota are reported to be involved along with Shai Agassi, ex-SAP executive.

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