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The Middle East Will Remain "LEAF" – Less as Nissan Puts Electric Car Efforts Elsewhere

Maurice Picow - June 16, 2010

Nissan's all-electric LEAF gives a run for Volt's and Better Place's money. Nissan has no plans, however, to target infrastructure-poor Middle East. The battle...

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Get a Ride and Reduce Carbon Emissions with Egypt Carpoolers

Karen Chernick - June 16, 2010

If you've ever braved the streets of Cairo, you know that every time you cross the street there as a pedestrian an adventure is...

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Abu Dhabi’s Solid Gold Biofuel Mercedes

Maurice Picow - May 19, 2024

Are the United Arab Emirate states being over-the-top extravagant when purchasing super luxury cars? Word has it that an Abu Dhabi billionaire is the proud owner of a Mercedes V10 Quad Turbo sports job that has a body made of white gold!

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Israeli Start-up GreenRoad Technologies Gets Boost from Al Gore

Ira Moskowitz - February 23, 2010

Image of Al Gore via BusinessWeek Former US Vice President and Nobel Prize winner Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management cleantech fund led a $10 million...

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Going On A Test Drive With the Better Place "Renault Fluence" Electric Car

Green Prophet - February 23, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnoliGpUtNg&feature=player_embedded Green Prophet's Karin was at the Better Place public education facility opening in Israel a couple of Sunday's ago, where she met Sara from...

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Better Place Launches Test Drive and Electric Car Education Facility in Israel

Karin Kloosterman - February 14, 2010

Karin attends Better Place press conference as company launches its electric car testing facility for the public, in Israel. The sun's in her eyes...

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Better Place Electric Car Gets Investment Fuel of $350 Million Led by HBSC

Maurice Picow - February 2, 2010

Better Place's financial batteries get "supersharged" with a massive $350 million investment. If you've been following clean tech news, you'll know that Shai Agassi's Better Place...

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GM's Volt Versus the Renault-Nissan Electric "Better Place" Edition

Maurice Picow - January 28, 2010

Chevy's Volt Concept Car - Better than Better Place? In the past year or so, we've posted a number of articles dealing with electric cars...

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Haifa University Study Generates a Profile of the Israeli Cyclist

Karen Chernick - January 13, 2010

A new study profiles the average Israeli cyclist. If you've read the title, looked at the picture, and are either excited or worried that...

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Susita, and Cash For Clunkers, Israeli style

Karin Kloosterman - November 10, 2022

Copying the wildly popular Cash for Clunkers program in the United States, the Israeli government has announced its own plan to get polluting gas...

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From the Eyes of an Open-minded “Green” Tourist: Transportation in Jordan

Green Prophet Guest - June 16, 2010

Looking out the hotel window to the streets of Madaba, Jordan. As the average tourist I received my first impression of Jordan with glimpses...

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Michigan Looks to Israel to Rev Up Automotive Battery Business

Karin Kloosterman - December 15, 2014

Automotive companies in Michigan are looking to Israeli battery and electric car innovators, like Better Place, to help revive their ailing car industry. Michigan meet...

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