Electric cars

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.

The front resembles the other models from the manufacturer, while the overall design is much more restrained.
GNRGY charging complex at Kalya Junction near the Dead Sea.

Freesbe completes acquisition of 100% of charging company GNRGY

The Chinese challenge: In length and wheelbase, the DiPal 05 is very similar to the Tesla Model Y, which will cost nearly NIS 100,000 more.

DiPal 05: A large crossover at NIS 150,000 already changing the market

Geely Starray. Length of 4.74 meters, longer than the Mitsubishi Outlander.

The battle for plug-ins: Geely charges in with its first crossover at NIS 170,000


Israel allows use of automatic parking systems in advanced cars, even when driver is outside

The Knesset's Economic Affairs Committee has approved the legal use of automatic parking systems in advanced vehicles, even when the driver is outside the vehicle. Here's how it works.

Automatic parking. The car will do it for you

Sonol EVI to become the first major charging company to offer credit card payments

The company will allow payment by tapping a card or phone at the station. Three fast-charging stations have already been converted, with dozens more to be adapted by the end of the year.

Sonol EVI fast-charging complex

Israel’s EV charging chaos needs a credit card, not another app - opinion

The digital bureaucracy of Israel’s electric vehicle (EV) charging market reflects a fundamental market failure, but there are simple technological solutions.

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

Peugeot e208 GTI vs. 205 GTI: Inheriting a legend isn’t easy

Nearly 40 years after the 205 GTI ended, Peugeot unveils an electric successor: Stronger performance, double the weight, limited range. Full specs and Israel arrival details inside.

 Peugeot e208 GTI (right) and the legend it tries to recreate, the 205 GTI

Israel Police detain Palestinian for attempting to smuggle vehicle parts into Jordan

A further investigation raised suspicions that the suspect had received stolen electric vehicles and attempted to obscure the vehicle identification numbers.

 Stolen car parts seized after a criminal attempted to smuggle them from Israel into Jordan.

The wireless charging experience that makes EVs effortless

Electreon tackles EV charging’s biggest flaw—making electric driving seamless—and leading automakers want in, with one investing in the company in 2024

 Oren Ezer CEO and co-founder of Electreon

The smart car that updates like a smartphone: BYD’s quiet revolution

The BYD car brand introduces a series of groundbreaking innovations, such as remote air conditioning control for heating and cooling, a voice assistant, vehicle location tracking, and more.

System updates, including the addition of new apps and features, can already be performed today without manual intervention or technical assistance

Not just for executives: The electric vehicle that offers a premium experience for everyone

Forthing S7 presents: A rare combination of space, performance, and advanced technology in the luxury vehicle market for NIS 179,990.

 Forthing S7

The automotive revolution: When today’s technologies meet tomorrow’s dreams

From autonomous driving to vehicle-to-vehicle communication: The technologies transforming the automotive industry.

 A car is driving on the road

We found a used electric car for NIS 31,000

In recent years, tiny electric cars have arrived in Israel—vehicles with limited range and use, lacking safety systems that disqualified them as new cars. But is there an opportunity here?

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