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ה גלגל של סופטוויל SoftWheel 2

Ford and Iveco Partner Up with Next-Generation Wheel Company

20.06.18|Tomer Hadar
Israel-based Softwheel develops wheels with built-in suspension and it is increasingly drawing the attention of the automotive industry
Lendbuzz דן רביב אמיתי קלמר

Autoloans Company Lendbuzz Secures $30 Million in Funding

30.05.18|Hagar Ravet
The round was led by the U.S. division of Israel-based Bank Hapoalim, Israel-based Viola Credit and ConnectOne Bank
ניל שלוס סמנ"ל הפיננסים של חטיבת המוביליות של פורד

Driverless Cars Require Upgrades to Infrastructure, Says Ford Exec

28.05.18|Tomer Hadar
Last week, a Ford vehicle outfitted with autonomous driving systems by Israel’s Mobileye ran a red light during a test drive in Jerusalem
מנכ"ל רנו קרלוס גוסן

Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Invests in Tel Aviv-Based Automotive VC Maniv

22.05.18|Hagar Ravet
The sum of the investment, to be made through Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi’s investment arm Alliance, is yet to be determined. Alliance is meant to invest up to $1 billion during a five year period
רכב מרצדס עתידנית רכב אוטונומי

Mercedes to Test Autonomous Electric Sedan in Israel

16.05.18|Tomer Hadar
The automaker is working to obtain regulatory approval from Israeli authorities and hopes to begin testing on public roads later this year
Chakratec

Using Flywheel Batteries to Charge Electric Vehicles in Ten Minutes

14.05.18|Meir Orbach and Asaf Shalev
Chakratec Ltd., an Israel-based battery startup, raises $4.4 million as it tackles some of the last obstacles holding back electric cars
אורי יהודאי מנכל פרוטרום

CTech’s Weekly Roundup of Israeli Tech News

11.05.18|CTech
IFF to acquire Frutarom for $7.1 billion. A review of Israel’s economy ahead of a possible military escalation. Israeli tech is coming to the Paris Motor Show
מטה גוגל תל אביב אלפבית

CTech’s Thursday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

10.05.18|CTech
Google to acquire Israeli cloud migration startup Velostrata. A review of Israel’e economy ahead of possible military escalation. Mobileye to expand self-driving car tests to California and Arizona
פרופ' אמנון שעשוע

Mobileye to Expand Self-Driving Car Tests to California and Arizona

10.05.18|Golan Hazani
The Intel subsidiary has built 35 of the 100 cars planned for its autonomous fleet. Testing in Jerusalem has already begun
חברת קנון canon

CTech’s Wednesday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

09.05.18|CTech
Canon to buy video analysis company BriefCam. Israel’s Shin Bet security agency taps local startups. Israeli tech is coming to the Paris Motor Show
שינזו אבה ראש ממשלת יפן

CTech’s Thursday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

26.04.18|CTech
Biotech firm Eloxx plans $50 million in a public offering on Nasdaq, Teva sees three board members depart amid the company’s ongoing revamp, and new data downplays potential benefit of medical marijuana exports
אינוביז Innoviz עמית שטיינברג עומר דוד כילף אורן בוסקילה אורן רוזנצווייג

BMW to Use Low-Cost LiDAR Developed by Israeli Startup in Upcoming Autonomous Vehicle

26.04.18|Hagar Ravet
Israel-based Innoviz develops and manufactures LiDAR imaging systems that are smaller and more affordable
רכב פורשה קאיין היברידית

Porsche Invests in Mobility Analytics Startup Anagog

08.04.18|Meir Orbach
The Tel Aviv-based startup develops technology that tracks and predicts user behavior data from sensors embedded in mobile phones
ה גלגל של סופטוויל SoftWheel

Auto Parts Maker Linamar Partners with Israeli Startup to Produce Shock-Absorbing Wheels

02.04.18|Asaf Shalev
The Canadian industrial company has agreed to spend millions on a new production line for SoftWheel, an Israel-based startup developing a high-performance wheel
ליאור רון מייסד משותף Otto ועידת המובייל 2017

Israeli Uber Executive Lior Ron Leaves Company

29.03.18|Meir Orbach
Mr. Ron is the co-founder of self-driving truck company Otto, acquired by Uber in 2016
יואב הולנדר

Foretellix, which Wants to Fix Software Bugs in Autonomous Cars, Raises $1.5 Million

29.03.18|Hagar Ravet
The Israel-based startup was founded Yoav Hollander, a veteran in the field of computer verification technology, who sold a previous startup for $315 million
תל אביב קו רקיע Tel Aviv Skyline

Denso Launching Automotive Research and Development Center in Israel

29.03.18|Asaf Shalev
The Japan-headquartered company will seek out partnerships with Israeli startups that are focused on autonomous driving, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence
דורון מאירסדורף מנכ"ל סטורדוט

Quick-Charging Battery Startup StoreDot Partners with Japan's TDK Corporation

01.03.18|Lilach Baumer
The two companies will collaborate on a fast-charging battery for mobiles
מימין אמיר פרוינד מייקל גרנוף טל ברין אריאלה גרינברג פלדר רוקסן חורש רן אחיטוב ו יפעת אורון

People Will Forgo the Private Car Like They Did Landlines, Venture Capitalist Amir Freund Says

25.02.18|Hagar Ravet
On Wednesday, local industry leaders gathered in Tel Aviv for a panel discussion concerning the future of the automotive industry
אבנר כהן otonomo ועידת מובייל ו דיגיטל

Japan’s NTT Invests $3 Million in Car Data Broker Otonomo

20.02.18|Meir Orbach
The Israel-based startup offers technology to monetize the data collected by cars