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TU/ecomotive develops waste-free car with UBQ: Luca

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Luca’s body was manufactured by TU/ecomotive out of UBQ material. UBQ is a patented novel climate-positive material created by Israeli startup UBQ Materials that can substitute conventional plastic, wood and concrete in the manufacturing of everyday products. This is isn’t the first time UBQ has been used in automotive manufacturing.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom.

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Volkswagen Group makes $300M strategic investment in on-demand mobility provider Gett

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A month ago, the Volkswagen Group announced plans to launch a legally independent company for the development of mobility services. A key partner in this area will be Gett, one of the leading providers in the European ride-hailing market with development facilities in Israel.

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Ford targeting highly autonomous vehicle for ride-sharing in 2021; new tech company investments, staffing up in Silicon Valley

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These levels are descriptive rather than normative and technical rather than legal. We have a strategic advantage because of our ability to combine the software and sensing technology with the sophisticated engineering necessary to manufacture high-quality vehicles. They imply no particular order of market introduction.

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Electric cars back on track?

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Large manufacturers and startups are responding to changing circumstances and customer preferences. This year Renault announced a partnership with Project Better Place to manufacture electric cars for Shai Agassi’s ambitious plan to create discreet markets, beginning in Israel and Denmark. The tide appears to be turning.