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Better Place: Israel's electric car start-up killed by its own success - opinion

We must thank Better Place for helping to put the electrification of vehicles on the tech world’s agenda. 10 years later, its vision lives on.

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A truly better place: A former Better Place switching station in Beit Shemesh has been repurposed as a tombstonemaking business.

What happened to Better Place's electric dreams?

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CHRISTIANS TO JUDEA AND SAMARIA

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The near miss


Court to discuss acquisition of Better Place assets if consortium cannot make payments

Green EV group, led by American-Israeli solar entrepreneur Yosef Abramowitz, on clock to fulfill financial obligations after challenge from rival would-be purchaser.

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Better Place, du meilleur au pire

Il y a fort à parier que nous conduirons tous un jour ou l’autre des voitures électriques. Ce ne seront pas des voitures Better Place, dommage.

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Good Energy: The race between Tesla and Better Place

With every major carmaker in the world launching EVs this year and next, could it be that Better Place was just a year ahead of its time and actually on the right track?

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Was Better Place ahead of its time?

‘What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun” – Ecclesiastes 1:9.

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Tesla unveils switchable battery, filling Better Place void

The Tesla SuperCharge stations, are planned to cover the major highways in the United States by 2015.

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Katz: Gov’t should help Better Place drivers to continue to receive service

Shahak: Electric transportation will result in environment protection and the promotion of energy independence for the country.

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Agassi: Green future inevitable – it’s cheaper

Better Place founder says new solar panels are cheaper; industry experts express significant doubt about entrepreneur’s calculations.

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June 18: Road rage

If you did not pay to view the show from the grandstand, you were forced to stand in the heat of sun to watch one car pass every 20 minutes.

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Column One: Oil brings us to a better place

Unlike the situation with Better Place, economic laws of supply and demand work in favor of Israel’s energy solution.

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Can 'Captain Sunshine' save Better Place?

President of company responsible for country’s first commercial solar field may save electric car network.

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