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Visitors tour Chinese automaker BYD's booth with a screen showing its battery charging station under sub-zero temperatures, at the Auto China 2026 show in Beijing, April 25, 2026. (AP/Andy Wong)
April 27, 2026, 7:18 pm
Chinese automaker BYD’s new-generation fast chargers to hit Israel later this year
With other Chinese car manufacturers in hot pursuit, BYD’s new batteries and stations promise to charge electric vehicles from 10% to 97% in less than 10 minutes
By Sue Surkes
A Nio battery-switching station. (Youtube screen shot)
April 26, 2026, 11:50 pm
Chinese EV firm Nio accused of exploiting Better Place patents in $250 million suit
Nio rejects claim it is infringing on intellectual property of Charge Peak, which acquired patents after pioneering Israeli electric car company folded
By Sue Surkes
A man recharges his electric car at a charging station in Katzrin in the Golan Heights, January 21, 2025. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
December 10, 2025, 4:22 pm
Knesset committee rejects Treasury bid to hike electric vehicle purchase tax to 52%
In January this year, the tax rose from 35% to 45%, resulting in a sharp drop in EV purchases, according to the Energy Ministry
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: Freed hostage Nimrod Cohen and his family members arrive in a Chery vehicle at their home in Rehovot, October 16, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
November 26, 2025, 3:55 pm
IDF swerves away from Chinese cars, driven by worries of spies lurking in everyday tech
Army bans China-made autos from bases and reportedly recalls electric vehicles leased to senior officers, which experts warn are a nearly ‘perfect platform’ for espionage
By Stav Levaton
Israeli startup Carrar develops battery modules with an internal thermal management system for electric vehicles. (Courtesy)
February 12, 2025, 10:16 pm
Israel’s Carrar to raise $18m for EV battery production line around Sderot frontline
The Israeli automotive startup plans to double its workforce and create its first plant near Sderot to produce EV battery packs with a cooling system to tackle heat dissipation
By Sharon Wrobel
Israeli startup REE Automotive is a provider of a flat and modular chassis for electric vehicles, including trucks. (Courtesy)
September 16, 2024, 11:41 pm
Israel’s REE inks supply deal with Indian auto parts maker, secures $45m in funds
A maker of a flat, light, versatile chassis that increases energy efficiency in electric cars, REE says the partnership will increase production to meet growing demand
By Sharon Wrobel
City Transformer's foldable electric vehicle (City Trasnformer)
February 27, 2024, 9:55 pm
‘A game changer’: Israel-based firm’s foldable electric car to hit roads in July
City Transformer’s $17,400 CT-2 aims to transform urban travel; constructed from sustainable materials, running on a smaller battery, innovative vehicle leaves a minimal footprint
By Michael Horovitz
Zooz installs its first US-based fast-charging booster for electric vehicles (EVs) in South Carolina. (Courtesy)
September 13, 2023, 7:14 pm
Zooz debuts its ultra-fast power booster for electric vehicles in the US
Startup gears up to roll out flywheel-based system that powers EVs in 15 minutes as the White House eyes establishment of widespread charging infrastructure
By Sharon Wrobel
A Renault electric car recharges at a charging station in Ramat Hasharon. (Roni Schutzer/Flash90)
September 12, 2023, 5:24 pm
About a third of cars on Israeli roads will be electric by 2030, government projects
Israel expects the number of electric vehicles to grow from the current 70,000 to 1.3 million in 2030, allots funding for thousands of new charging stations across the country
By Sharon Wrobel
Zooz Power's booster for electric vehicles can fully recharge batteries within 15 minutes. (Courtesy)
July 31, 2023, 11:09 pm
Israeli fast-charging startup Zooz Power to list on Nasdaq via SPAC merger
The startup has developed a flywheel-based system that charges electric vehicles within 15 minutes, leading to a deal valued at $100 million
By Sharon Wrobel
NoTraffic's plug-and-play autonomous traffic management platform harnesses AI and computing to turn urban intersections into a single cloud-connected hub. (Courtesy)
June 27, 2023, 2:48 pm
Israeli traffic management startup raises $50 million to expand to Europe and Japan
Israeli startup NoTraffic says its smart traffic management system tracks live data from road users to optimize timing of traffic lights and reduces congestion by as much as 50%
By Sharon Wrobel
Scientists analyze DNA helix and editing genomes within organisms using CRISPR technology (elenabs via iStock by Getty Images)
June 15, 2023, 3:10 pm
‘Next’: A glimpse at innovators and tech set to change the world as we know it
This summary of Avi Jorisch’s new book takes a look at how people and countries are helping meet 13 key sustainable development goals
By Shoshanna Solomon
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June 5, 2023, 2:32 pm
Israel’s Ambitious Plan for Electric Vehicles: Challenges and Innovative Solutions
Prof. Yael Parag Leads the Way in Research to Support Electric Vehicle Adoption in Israel
By Tamara Mizroch
Illustration: Jaguar Land Rover electric vehicle. (Courtesy)
May 23, 2023, 7:46 pm
Jaguar Land Rover launches Israeli hub to scout for local startups, mobility tech
Owned by Indian conglomerate Tata, the luxury automaker seeks joint projects and is looking to invest in local tech including cybersecurity and electrification
By Sharon Wrobel
Envoy Technologies has created an on-demand EV sharing service charging drivers by the hour or by the day by using a mobile app. (Courtesy)
April 27, 2023, 4:34 pm
Israeli-founded EV sharing startup Envoy bought by Blink Charging in $34m deal
Startup’s electric car sharing platform is used at apartment buildings, hotels and workplaces; deal comes as tech startups struggle to raise funds
By Sharon Wrobel
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