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Get ready for the foldable car

The CT2 from Israel’s City Transformer (see here previously) is scheduled to hit the roads in July. The foldable Electric Vehicle can seat two adults or one adult plus two children and will cost $17,400. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhqZZUpx3ds https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-game-changer-israeli-based-firms-foldable-ev-to-hit-roads-in-july/

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Foldable emergency vehicles

Israel’s City Transformer (see here previously) is to provide 1,000 of its electric folding vehicles to emergency NGO United Hatzalah over the next 5 years. It will allow the network of volunteer EMTs to locate a vehicle and use it … Continue reading

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Best inventions

The hifold fit-and-fold highback booster, the world’s most adjustable and portable car booster seat, from Israel’s mifold, was named in Time Magazine’s annual list of “The 100 Best Inventions of 2020”. Four other Israeli inventions are listed: Beehome, Trialjectory, Augmedics, … Continue reading

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A Swiss intern in hi-tech Israel

A personal account about one of the thousands of international students who have come to Israel to experience Israel’s hi-tech ecosystem. Benjamin applied through MASA’s Destination Israel program and joined Israeli startup City Transformer, producer of foldable electric cars. http://israelbetweenthelines.com/2019/12/12/interning-with-hi-tech-israeli-mentality/

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NIS 22 million for alternate fuel projects

Israel’s Energy and Water Resources Ministry and the PM’s Office’s program for fuel alternatives and smart mobility, are investing NIS 22 million in new projects. They include City Transformer’s folding vehicle, a hydrogen gas station and a portable vehicle battery. … Continue reading

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Pilot project for foldable car

I reported previously (Dec 2013) on the Israeli-built City Transformer foldable car when it was just a concept. Now, the Tel Aviv municipality is to launch a pilot program next year that will see as many as 50 City Transformer … Continue reading

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The folding car

(Thanks to Israel21c) The City Transformer is an Israeli concept car designed for the urban environment. To cater for limited parking places, the car’s width can be reduced from 1.6 meters to a mere one meter. Weighing only 400 kg, … Continue reading

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