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Elon Musk unveils flying Tesla Roadster: upside-down driving, barrel rolls and 0-60 in 0.81 seconds

Nearly nine years after its original unveiling, Tesla demonstrates a redesigned electric supercar that drives upside down, performs midair flips and clears other vehicles using SpaceX-inspired compressed-air thrusters; a separate recorded test shows blistering acceleration, but production is not expected until 2028

Dennis Bihler | 10.16.26

250% of home electricity rates: Why is EV charging so expensive in Israel?

A Knesset report reveals steep gaps between home and public EV charging rates; three providers control 59% of charging ports, while nearly two-thirds of survey respondents report a shortage of fast chargers; prices could rise further

Navit Zomer | 10.14.26

One charging port for every 19,000 residents: Israel’s electric car revolution runs out of juice

In 2024, one in four cars sold in Israel was electric, but EV penetration fell to just 11%-12% in the first half of 2026; purchase tax could reach 52%, charging remains unevenly distributed and regulations keep changing

Sivan Hilaie | 09.08.26

Fuel prices will rise Tuesday night to an all-time high of 8.25 shekels per liter

With gas prices at record highs, these cars can ease the pain at the pump

Gas prices are set to hit a record 8.25 shekels per liter Tuesday night; here are Israel’s most fuel-efficient cars, including hybrids that can cut driving costs without requiring a charger

Noam Rhein | 09.01.26

New electric vehicles at a port in China ahead of export

Car taxes are changing in Israel in 2027. What drivers need to know

Purchase tax on electric cars is expected to rise to about 52%, hybrids will lose part of their green-tax benefit and a proposed mileage tax remains far from implementation

Tomer Hadar, Calcalist | 08.31.26

Man, 80, found dead after electric car fire in central Israel garage

Police suspect a single-vehicle crash sparked the blaze, which spread to other cars and filled a 20-story Rishon Lezion building’s garage with smoke

Meir Turgeman | 08.31.26

Israel’s electric vehicle boom goes into reverse

EVs fell to 11% of new car sales in 2026, below the global average, as tax incentives shrink and Europe and Asia move ahead

Noam Rhein | 07.07.26

No place to plug in: Israel’s EV transition stalls over lack of chargers

State comptroller says stalled legislation, inadequate charging infrastructure and unregulated battery recycling are slowing Israel’s transition to electric vehicles, while aging trucks remain a major source of pollution

Noam Rhein | 06.24.26

Did Tesla overstate safety? Report raises questions over safety claims in EU filings

An investigation alleges Tesla may have misled regulators about its autonomous system’s safety claims, using flawed comparisons with human driving data in approval processes in Sweden and the Netherlands

Roy Zuckerman | 06.17.26

Europeans turn to electric cars amid Iran war gas shock

Renault says the war in Iran and surging oil prices have pushed electric vehicle demand beyond its production capacity, with sales of small EV models rising sharply across key European markets

Roy Zuckerman | 06.12.26

Chery launches new Lepas brand in Europe, eyes Israel

Chinese auto giant positions electrified Lepas SUVs above Jaecoo and Omoda, with local launch expected as market competition and brand crowding intensify

Nir Ben Zaken | 02.27.26

Losing the touch: China moves to kill signature feature of its electric vehicles

Beijing plans to require physical buttons for gear shifts, turn signals and hazard lights, citing safety concerns over driver distraction, in a sweeping shift that could reshape Chinese car design, including models sold in Israel

Tomer Hadar, Calcalist | 02.14.26

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Israel car market opens 2026 weakly as Chinese brands surge and EV sales fall

January deliveries fall 11% year on year, but Chinese brands near 40% market share as plug-in hybrids surge and EVs retreat

Noam Rhein | 02.03.26

Chinese automakers seize a third of Israel’s car market

Importers report 283,587 new cars delivered in 11 months, up 9% year over year; Chinese brands capture one-third of the market as Toyota, Hyundai and Kia hold top spots and more than half of new vehicles feature electric or hybrid power

Noam Rhein | 12.03.25

Chinese oversupply, stalled EV sales put Israeli auto importers under pressure

Facing sluggish demand and tighter regulation, Israeli car importers race to offload excess Chinese inventory through mass registrations as scrutiny from the Competition Authority mounts

Tomer Hadar | 10.29.25