From Renault to Skoda, Big Carmakers Are Flocking to Israel
Drawn by 'drive for change,' vehicle companies are opening 'innovation centers' and teaming up with Israeli startups
Daniel Schmil
Public Transport Use in Israel Rises, Mostly Due to Train Travel
Number of train journeys jumped from 6 million in 1010 to 48.5 million in 2014.
Get Taxi to Get Pizza, Too
Startup changes its name to Gett as it broadens services.
TechNation / Israeli Firm Designing Battery Stations for Chinese Buses
Jerusalem to introduce online building applications; Hexagon Israel sells 3-D camera system to Lockheed.
The One Product From China That Israelis Don’t Buy
A decade ago, entrepreneurs were racing to get Chinese auto dealerships, but today sales are infinitesimal
Need to Know Harley-Davidson Back in Israel
After a four-year absence with no authorized importer, the iconic motorcycle is roaring back to Israel.
Tech Nation / Unilever Joins Government's Tech Program
Unilever joins state tech program, My Size looks to expand, while Uber gets free ride on Channel 10 election show.
Uber Israel Fares Rise 20%
NeuroDerm shares surge, Chiasma raises $33.8 million.
Uber Recruiting Drivers in Israel, Before Law Permits
The company conducted a free trial of the service about a month ago, but it remains illegal in Israel to charge for rides if you are not a licensed taxi driver.
IDF Set to Allow Export of Used Israeli Cars Into Gaza
New cars currently imported from Israel for wealthy Gazans, but used vehicles would appeal to middle class.
Coffee for a Shekel: Campaign to Fight Road Accidents
Knesset member cites finding that fatigue and a lack of alertness are the main causes of nighttime accidents.
Israel Ranks Sixth Among OECD Nations in Car Thefts per Capita
State comptroller: Stolen vehicles enable unsafe car repairs, as insurance companies profit; also warns that stolen parts are used to haphazardly repair many cars without owners' knowledge.
Terms Reached With China Harbor to Build New Ashdod Port
Signing ceremony scheduled for tomorrow, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in attendance.
GetTaxi Competitor Uber Pushes to Meet Transport Minister
Uber has been preparing for its Israeli debut by signing up taxi drivers to take passengers who order cabs using its mobile application.
Transportation Ministry Approves Use of Motorized Bicycles in Israel
Knesset Economic Affairs Committee approved rules for the use of motorized bicycles, which until now had been illegal in Israel, but not scooters.
Jerusalem Light Rail Back on Tracks After Rioting
Service fully restored to capital's light rail network even as repairs continue; cost of damage estimated at tens of millions of shekels.
Riot-damaged East Jerusalem Light Rail Station Won’t See Service for Months
Riots caused tens of millions of shekels in damage and destroyed the Shoafat and Es-Sahl stations.
Tel Aviv Light Rail Years From Completion
Service on the light rail network that is currently under construction in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area will only begin in 2018, official says.
Crash-avoidance Car Firm Mobileye Reportedly Eyes Monster $1b IPO
Jerusalem-based company had profits of some $35 million last year, but high IPO valuation reflects expected business growth.
Labor Court Orders Striking Ashdod Port Workers Back on the Job
Union bosses Alon Hassan and Avinoam Shushan summoned for disciplinary hearings
Tech Nation Tech Nation
GetTaxi has to get taxis for departing top-level executives, Deloitte’s Israeli branch goes snooping for U.S. Cellular, and government websites look to fend off potential hack attacks.
Israeli Study: Good Roads More Important Than Law Enforcement
Improved highway infrastructure does more to prevent accidents than law enforcement, according to Israel's central bank.
Speed Limit on Route 6 to Be Raised to 120 Kph
Road improvements to be carried out before the new regulation goes into effect
Tech Nation
Pango to team up with public transportation app, Tango gets major funding boost, and firm that doesn’t rhyme with Tango or Pango shines on Nasdaq debut.
Ministers Mulling Luxury Car Choices as State Orders 10 New Hybrid Vehicles
Although Israel's ministers considered BMWs a PR own-goal, many are currently opting to drive lease cars that cost the state more.
Israel Antitrust Authority Weighing Fines on Ashdod Port Managers
The move comes as part of a probe into the port’s car-import monopoly.
Mobileye Vying to Develop Driverless Car
Israeli firm has teamed up with U.S. auto producer Tesla.
Ad Offers U.S. Permit for Israeli Drivers With Suspended Licenses
Ad posted in front of traffic court promises those who have had their Israeli licenses suspended the option of obtaining an American one.
Ring Smuggling Luxury Cars From Europe to Israel Uncovered, Police Say
'This was a very high-level identity fraud, including changing the numbers on the frame,’ a police official says.
Used Better Place Electric Vehicles Go on Sale
Cars expected to fetch $14,000-17,000 - half the original price - with their value reduced by restricted travel range without battery switching stations.