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All public transportation buses purchased in Israel starting in 2026 are to be electric

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Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has set a target for purchasing zero-emissions city buses for public transportation operators in Israel— starting in 2026, all buses purchased will be electric. At the end of this process, all urban public transportation in Israel will be zero emissions by 2036.

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BYD produced its 5 millionth New Energy Vehicle

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BYD has produced its 5 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV), a DENZA N7. In 2022, BYD’s new energy vehicles saw total sales surpass 1.86 As of July 2023, BYD’s global new energy vehicle sales have soared beyond 4.8 The momentum continued in 2023, as the company reached a cumulative sales volume of 1.5 million units cumulatively.

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Electreon Unveils the World’s First Commercial Wireless Charging Terminal for Buses in Israel

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Electreon, a developer and provider of wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles, has successfully completed the construction of a groundbreaking wireless charging terminal for parked urban electric buses (e-buses), marking a world first in the field of this innovative charging technology.

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BYD & Geely Shine in Q1 BEV Sales In Israel

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One of the markets that I like to follow closely is Israel. The transition to electric mobility is well underway, as shown by rising market shares in several markets around the world. This is a market dominated by imports and therefore can give us an indication of how things will look like in the new […]

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BYD & Geely Continue To Lead The Way In Israel BEV Sales

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BYD and Geely continue to lead the way in Israel’s BEV market. The BYD Tang and the Han are now also available in Israel and they each registered some decent numbers there, with the Han getting close to 100 units and […] In April, BYD sold 1,377 units, most of which were the BYD Atto 3.

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BMW i Ventures invests in Upstream Security to accelerate the development of connected vehicle cybersecurity solutions

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Israel-based automotive cybersecurity and data management company Upstream Security recently closed a Series C round which includes BMW i Ventures as a new investor. Upstream provides a cloud-based data management platform purpose-built for connected vehicles, delivering automotive cybersecurity and advanced data-driven applications.

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Volkswagen, Mobileye and Champion Motors to commercialize mobility-as-a-service with self-driving EVs in Israel

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Volkswagen Group, Mobileye and Champion Motors plan to commercialize Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) with self-driving electric vehicles in Israel. Operating as “New Mobility in Israel,” the group’s proposal was formally accepted by the Israeli government during a private ceremony at the Smart Mobility Summit 2018 in Tel Aviv.