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Tesla Now Has Commercial Import License In Israel — Online Sales To Start Within Days

January 4th, 2021 | by Johnna Crider

Back in April 2020, we mentioned that Tesla could be launching in Israel soon. Today, that time has come

Tel Aviv-Yafo Will Charge Electric Buses Invisibly From The Road

October 27th, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan

Wireless electric vehicle charging is an interesting technology solution. It's been long debated how much of a role it plays in the future of the industry. The big benefit is the convenience, of course — you don't even have to plug in

Autonomous Vehicles

Yandex Restructures Self-Driving Vehicle Business

September 4th, 2020 | by Press Release

Yandex will increase its stake in new self-driving vehicle company (Yandex SDG) to 73% and invest an additional $150 million in its future development

Batteries

Egged Orders 120 Solaris Urbino 18 Electric Buses

August 28th, 2020 | by Press Release

Over the past weeks Solaris Bus & Coach landed a substantial order — for 120 city buses of the Urbino 18 type. These buses will be handed over to the transport company Egged and they will be used for public transport in Jerusalem

Autonomous Vehicles

10 Robotaxi Services — Existing & Planned

August 20th, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan

I cover self-driving vehicles and robotaxis quite frequently as part of this job. In fact, I think we were using the term "robotaxi" before I saw it used by any other media outlet, and certainly before it had become an industry norm

Autonomous Vehicles

Intel Buys Moovit for Mobileye’s Mobility-as-a-Service Goals

June 24th, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan

Intel is trying to pull a few key (but large) pieces together in order to remain a tech leader in 2025, 2030, and beyond. The latest move was acquiring Moovit for $900 million

Clean Power

Israeli Government’s 16 Gigawatt Solar Plan A New Policy Priority

June 10th, 2020 | by Cynthia Shahan

Looking over an active few weeks for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it is reassuring to find something positive regarding clean energy. Israel's government has shared plans for a decade-long renewable energy shift

Batteries

USA Is #1 In The World For Renewable Energy Investment Attractiveness

May 27th, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan

The United States has apparently regained #1 in EY's Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI), a biannual report that has been put out since

Cars

Tesla’s Official Launch In Israel Could Be Soon

April 14th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider

As Americans struggle with the idea of self-isolation, quarantine, and the coronavirus pandemic, Tesla continues to make progress despite having to stop making vehicles and start making ventilators. This flexibility shows why Tesla is incredibly valuable. Today, even the stock market reflected that

Climate Change

Helping the Snow Gods: Cloud Seeding Grows as Weapon Against Global Warming

March 11th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor

New research supports seeding efforts to bolster water supplies in drying regions, but some scientists question its effectiveness in addressing climate change

Batteries

NY Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of $2.5 Million Competition Seeking Israeli Companies to Collaborate on New Clean Energy Technologies

March 6th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor

New York Power Authority–Israel Smart Energy Challenge Winners to Bring Solutions to Scale through Demonstration Projects with New York State's Public Utility

Cars

Tesla Will Begin Selling Cars In Israel In January

December 31st, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

As of January, 2020, add Israel to the list of countries where people can buy a Tesla.

Clean Power

Tesla Is Hiring In Israel

November 11th, 2019 | by Johnna Crider

The Jerusalem Post has announced that Tesla is hiring in Israel. Tesla is looking for a country manager to take charge of the local market. It's a full-time position based in Tel Aviv and will include the responsibility for "driving the Service, Sales, and Delivery strategy and operations in Israel."