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


Leapmotor EV imports shift from Metro to Samelet: What's next?

Leapmotor's first EV franchise changes hands. Despite Fiat beginning T03 production in Poland, the model will still be imported from China for now. What about the prices?

 C10: Semlat now has a mainstream Chinese brand.

We tested dozens of charging stations: this is the most recommended

After testing dozens of charging stations, this one stood out as the top choice. Find out why EV Energy's charging station is the most recommended.


Surprise: Volkswagen competes with Rivian, investing $5 Billion

A Unique Move by the German Manufacturer: Investing $2 Billion to Revive the Legendary Scout as an Electric 4x4, While Also Investing in Rivian, which is Pursuing a Similar Goal.


Tesla Raises Prices by NIS 16,000, BYD and Hyundai by NIS 2,000

Purchase Tax Increased and Electric Car Prices Updated: The cheapest Tesla, Model 3, now costs NIS 221,000. The BYD Atto 3, the best-selling car in the country in 2023, increased by NIS 2,000.


Driving the XPeng G6: A convincing Tesla model Y Rival

After becoming the most successful among the Chinese Tesla lookalikes in Israel, XPeng is launching its answer to the Model Y: What is better, what is worse, and how much is it expected to cost?


The man who dreamed of building a car failed again, apparently for good

Henrik Fisker's anticipated success turned into bankruptcy for his electric car company named after him.


We tested the Volvo EX30 Electric: Great price, cool value

The cheap car in the company's lineup of the Swedish company reflects a true identity struggle. Is it a European car on a Chinese platform or a Chinese car with Nordic make-up?


We drove the 07 ORA: The Chinese car that wanted to be a Porsche

Great Wall aimed to rival the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 with a Porsche Panamera-inspired design and sporty hints. But promises must be kept.


New BMW X3 revealed: Electric model arrives next year

In what constitutes more of a comprehensive facelift than an entirely new model, BMW updates its crossover, but a truly new electric model will only be launched in 2025.


How many electric Cherys designed by Bezalel students will be sold?

A rare collaboration between the Jerusalem Academy of Art and a car importer: illustrations proposed by visual communication students were printed on a Chery FX, to be sold at a public auction.