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The Israel Defence Forces Looks to Hybridize Its Jeeps

Karin Kloosterman - June 16, 2010

An IDF jeep posted at the Jordan River, West Bank. Image credit Green Prophet The Israel Air Force is doing it (with solar panels), and...

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"Look Ma, No Hands": Will GM's New Self-Guided Electric Car Catch on in Macho Middle East?

Maurice Picow - April 29, 2010

Will "no hands driving " work in the macho Middle East? It seems the race to create the most innovative electric powered vehicles has become...

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Konnichiwa World! Better Place Launches Electric Taxis in Tokyo

Karin Kloosterman - June 16, 2010

Taxis can't wait all night to recharge: The Better Place battery switch is showing another way for electric cars, in Tokyo. A few days ago,...

Transportation

Time to Hook Your Car Onto the Road Train?

Maurice Picow - March 3, 2020

Road train hauling works for truckers, mate. But will it work for cars in the Middle East? All aboard! A road transport concept known...

Transportation

Middle East Airlines Wait for the Volcanic Ash to Settle

adam gonn - the media line - June 17, 2010

The Icelandic volcano has both environmental and economic effects. Some Middle East passengers are stranded in Europe and wonder if it's time to think...

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Lebanese Prefer "Green With Envy" Maseratis Over Eco-Friendly Hybrids Cars

Maurice Picow - June 16, 2010

Inside view of Maserati MC Sport: worth 300 grand? Maybe for some wealthy Lebanese who are more interested in "green" of the envious variety....

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Israel's Grid Will Never Handle Renewable Energy Goals

Maurice Picow - June 16, 2010

No green "juice" for your Better Place electric car? Energy expert says Israel's infrastructure will never be able to fulfil renewable energy goals....

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Honda’s U3-X Electric Unicycle Could Outrace the Dying Segway, Sideways

Maurice Picow - June 19, 2010

Not a car, not a bike, not a buggy, not a lawn mower. Check out Honda's one-wheel unicycle. Middle East readers want to know:...

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Maurice Test Drives The Better Place Electric Car: "Like a Dragster"

Maurice Picow - November 15, 2010

Maurice charges a Renault Fluence: He'll have a bit of a wait 'till he owns one. As a Green Prophet contributer, I decided that...

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Tamar Natural Gas Needs Fuel to Power Better Place Cars

Maurice Picow - April 8, 2010

Natural gas for electric cars? The power has to come from somewhere. You might be wonderiing what the Tamar natural gas fields have to...

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A New "Chery" On Top For Better Place's Electric Car Infrastructure?

Karin Kloosterman - April 7, 2010

Would you drive a Chery? The Chinese firm is partnering with Israel Corp. a major stakeholder in Better Place to develop its own electric...

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Lebanon To Waive Taxes on Hybrid Cars

Karin Kloosterman - June 16, 2010

Tesla's electric roadster (above) and Nissan's LEAF could evade import tax to Lebanon this year. Israel probably thought it was alone in the region...

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Jordanian Airspace to Get Tourism Boost With Royal Jordanian Partnership Deal

Maurice Picow - June 16, 2010

Osta, Dabbas and Mousa at sigining ceremony: will Jordan's air industry become more environmentally friendly? Jordan's fragile environment is threatened by a number of problems,...

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GreenRoad Saves Lives and Fuel (& Why Branson and Gore Invested in Them)

Karin Kloosterman - March 28, 2010

In terms of green investment, they've got the perfect track record: Richard Branson's Virgin Green Ventures has invested in the fuel-saving tech of GreenRoad....

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