Electric cars
Electric cars: A rough start for the Renault 5 and the secret of the new sales queen
The electric car market is declining, but gaps show. Strong leasing pushed Deepal to first in a Chinese-dominated market. Only Kia EV3 enters the top five; top European model, Mercedes CLA, is 20th.
Korea vs. China: The battle of the affordable electric crossovers
Heir to the ministers’ car: The electric Volvo ES90 arrives, cheaper than the German rivals
Smart #5 – not what you expected
Ferrari’s first electric car already has a name, 1,000 HP, and iPhone inspiration
While Porsche may cancel its electric sports car, Ferrari presses on with the Lucea, revealing a driver cockpit that blends retro style with Apple-inspired design.
7 electric cars with 500 km for under NIS 200,000
The electric revolution reaches the mass market. In Israel, 7 models promise over 500 km range for under NIS 200,000, taking you from Haifa to Eilat without stopping.
Elon Musk’s Tesla halts production of Model X, Y to focus on ‘autonomous future’ in 2026
The announcement was made as part of the Q4 2025 Shareholders' update, during which the company reported its quarterly earnings and plans for 2026.
Hongqi launches electric crossover at NIS 180,000
The Chinese manufacturer, which started in Israel with a car priced at NIS 0.5M, begins selling the relatively large EHS5, with an official range of 550 km.
Freesbe completes acquisition of 100% of charging company GNRGY
After 17 years, founder Ran Eloya sells to the car importer the 40% stake he held in the charging company he founded in 2009 for several million shekels.
DiPal 05: A large crossover at NIS 150,000 already changing the market
One of the most talked-about models this year since its launch at a market-breaking price faces its first real test: Larger than the BYD Atto 3, cheaper than the Toyota Yaris Cross. What is it worth?
The battle for plug-ins: Geely charges in with its first crossover at NIS 170,000
The StarRay shares its design with the electric EX5 but is larger and offers an emissions-free driving range of 83 km. Pricing continues the group’s downward price trend.
Price brake: Skoda lowers most models by thousands of shekels
After a wave of electric launches at prices lower than in the past, price reductions are now coming to gasoline models as well, with the first importer publishing a 2026 price list.
Crazy year: European electric family car from the wrappers for NIS 110,000
Importers continue offering discounts to get rid of 0 km vehicle stock. This time: Citroën C4-X electric, first-hand, at a Kia Picanto price. Long-range MG4 already sold for NIS 134,000.
From NIS 300,000: The new electric Mercedes CLA is cheaper than the previous gasoline version
Mercedes’ most affordable sedan offers 540 km range. The extended-range version, set to be Israel’s longest-range EV, will start at NIS 370,000.
