Electric cars

At NIS 138,000: BYD launches the cheapest plug-in in Israel

New base Atto 2 plug-in with smaller battery, less equipment and NIS 12,000 price cut. Electric range drops 90 to 40 km. Buyers who rarely charge seeking affordable hybrid or company car tax benefit.

BYD Atto 2 plug-in.
Kia Stonic.

Electric-car-inspired design: The updated Kia Stonic from NIS 130,000

Security and rescue forces at the scene where an electric vehicle caught fire from its battery in Tel Aviv, July 29, 2024.

Israel not equipped to put out electric vehicle fires, Fire and Rescue Commissioner says

Smart.

Small but big: The new compact Smart has been revealed


Israeli autotech cos will have to disclose Chinese connections

From January 2026, the regulations prohibit the sale in the US of new vehicles that use software components, including operating systems, connected to "companies from hostile countries."

China Israel flags

Electric vehicles now as reliable and durable as petrol and diesel cars, study finds

Researchers analyzed nearly 300 million UK vehicle inspection records from 2005 to 2022, finding that the reliability of electric cars has improved rapidly.

 Electric vehicles now as reliable and durable as petrol and diesel cars, study finds.

Head-to-head with the Tesla Model 3: Meet the electric Mazda 6

Mazda has unveiled the European version of the Mazda 6e, developed jointly by Mazda and Changan and manufactured in China. It is expected to arrive in Israel by the end of the year.

 Mazda 6e

Electric cars beneficial for consumer, not for Israeli economy, 2024 report finds

In 2024, the cost of an electric-powered vehicle for the consumer was NIS 3,700 less than a gasoline-run car. 

An illustrative image of an electric car.

Mexico's $4,500 electric car Olinia set to debut at 2026 World Cup

The project aims to position Mexico as a competitor in the global electric vehicle market, challenging industry giants like Tesla and BYD.

 The Olinia.

Ready? It's Xiaomi's second electric car

Xiaomi's ambitious car project continues, now with its second model, which it is announcing. It’s a crossover the size of the Expang G6 and Tesla Model Y. It may even come to us.

 The roof bulge reveals an advanced safety system

Quality, innovation, safety - Albar's new electric vehicle brands

With the moderation of taxes on electric vehicles - Automotive Equipment and Albar launch new car brands.

 Electric Car

The Popemobile goes fully electric with a custom-made, all-electric Mercedes-Benz

Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz, personally handed over the unique, hand-built vehicle to Pope Francis in the Vatican.

 The popemobile.

We drove the link & Co 02 electric: Potential for a new hit

Link & Co is debuting in the electric vehicle market with a lower-priced crossover twin to the Zeekr X, Volvo EX30, and Smart #1.

 After starting as a young luxury brand, Link & Co is turning to the more mass market.

Toyota Camry first drive: Competing with rising electric car prices

For over 40 years, Toyota has produced the Camry based on a familiar and successful recipe. In a world that idolizes and imitates the Tesla Model 3, does it also need to change?

 Adopting a sharp, dynamic front, very different from what we knew from it