Electric cars

BYD responds to Tesla: NIS 20k-25k discounts on electric cars

With rising competition in China, BYD cuts prices: Seal sedan down NIS 20,000, Sealion 7 up to NIS 25,000. Base models now start below NIS 200,000.

Seal sedan. No longer far in price from a fully equipped Hyundai Elantra.
Good-looking but dull. At least there are interesting colors to choose from.

MG S5 electric road test: How time flies

Kia EV9 Demonstrates External Charging Capability (V2L).

Cars that can power your fridge during a power outage

Is it a minivan? An enlarged compact? An identity-less crossover.

Leapmotor B10, Israel’s affordable electric crossover: A successful compromise


Will your next Toyota be electric? First drive of the +C-HR

After the bZ4X flop, Toyota's second EV in Europe aims to show it can compete with Chinese brands on price. How good is it and when will it arrive?

Shorter and sportier in appearance than the bZ4X.

A new Tesla for NIS 185,000? The cheaper versions of the 3 and Y have been revealed

The electric car manufacturer launched, as promised, a simplified version of the crossover and also surprised with an even cheaper sedan. What has changed?

Standard Model 3.

Big and green: Are you ready for an electric pickup?

Walla & Ma'ariv Auto: After electric pickups dominated the large vehicle market, Chinese Maxus brings the eTerron9 to Israel, an advanced electric rival to the Hilux and D-Max.

The eTerron will be less of a "worker's pickup" and more of a "boss's carriage".

Wait a moment on the electric revolution: First drive of the Leapmotor C10 Plug-In

After its electric model underperformed in Israel, the Chinese Leapmotor C10 crossover adds a gasoline engine to charge the battery, aiming to rival the country’s top-selling cars.

Reminiscent of older generations of the Porsche Cayenne.

From NIS 165,000, up to 589 km range: A new electric crossover that isn’t Chinese

The Kia EV3 launched locally against Chinese models, with two battery options and three trims, expected to revive EV purchases by agencies avoiding Chinese cars.

Korean Answer.

Chery launches FX Hybrid: Around 19 km per liter, starting from NIS 153,000

The Chinese crossover, previously available in gasoline and electric models, now gets a version that meets the current market trend: Fuel-efficient without the hassle of charging.

Chery FX Hybrid

The Israeli company that found an effective solution for dangerous radiation in electric vehicles

They don’t bother telling you this when you buy an electric car. In certain models, dangerous radiation is emitted into the car’s cabin, which can harm passengers.

Measuring the radiation level in the car

Electric pickup trucks beat diesel, Chevrolet sells 70 times more than Tesla

Despite falling EV sales in Israel, electric pickups are rising: Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra claim 53% of their market, paving the way to challenge Hilux and D-Max in the largest segment.

Chevrolet Silverado Electric

World's Largest Auto Manufacturer Moving Forward with Silver Solid State Battery

China’s BYD accelerates global dominance as it pioneers silver-based solid-state batteries, aiming to revolutionize EV performance, safety, and energy density while challenging Western rivals.

Silver Solid State Battery

Tesla mulls autonomous trials in Israel

Tesla is moving toward global leadership in autonomous driving, which the company’s chairman, Elon Musk, has identified as a strategic goal.

A row of Tesla Model S sedans are seen outside the company's headquarters in Palo Alto, California April 30, 2015.