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Israel plans to end internal combustion car sales by 2030

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Add Israel to the list of countries planning to ban sales of cars that run on gasoline and diesel fuel. The Jewish state, however, has put internal combustion engines on a shorter leash than most other countries that have announced such plans.

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

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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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Honda R&D partners with new smart mobility innovation center DRIVE in Israel

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is partnering with DRIVE, a new smart mobility innovation center that today in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel is home to more than 5,000 startups and 750 venture-capital-backed companies. Also supporting the DRIVE initiative with Honda are sponsors Hertz Rent a Car International, Israeli telematics company Ituran and Volvo Cars.

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Refineries in the Americas produce a greater share of gasoline per barrel of crude oil than refineries in other world regions

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The International Energy Agency’s Monthly Oil Statistics shows that there are differences in refinery output throughout the world. OECD Asia Oceania: Australia; Israel; Japan; Korea; New Zealand. Source: International Energy Agency, Monthly Oil Statistics, February 2020, Paris, France., US DOE.

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Tesla tax credits, BMW charger recall, and Israel to ban internal-combustion engines: Today's Car News

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Israel plans to stop the sale of cars with internal-combustion engines by 2030. Tesla tells buyers the final date to order a car before federal tax credits expire. BMW recalls charge cords for its electric cars. And we round up the best deals on green cars this month. All of this and more on Green Car Reports.

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General Motors acquires battery software startup ALGOLiON

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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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Israeli Electric Company Pioneering Research Mission on International Space Station to Test Extreme Fast Charging in Space

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The post Israeli Electric Company Pioneering Research Mission on International Space Station to Test Extreme Fast Charging in Space appeared first on EV Obsession.