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A better battery

Posted on October 4, 2021

Israel’s Addionics (see here previously) is “charging ahead” with its battery technology. It is partnering the Centre of Process Innovation at the UK’s University of Warwick in the UK government funded Project STELLAR (Smart Three-dimensional ELectrode Lithium-ion batteries with Automated … Continue reading →

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Extending the EV range

Posted on September 19, 2021

Israel’s Silib is developing technology to increase the battery capacity of electric vehicles by 40%. It adds pure silicon to existing Li-ion batteries, while avoiding the common industry problem that causes them to swell and lose capacity.   https://www.si-lib.com/ https://jewishbusinessnews.com/2021/08/29/breakthrough-silib-increases-electric-vehicles-range-by-40/

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Electrifying the human body

Posted on July 11, 2021

A Tel Aviv University-led international team including Weizmann Institute researchers have developed a nano-film that can generate electricity from any body movement. The non-toxic material could power tiny pacemakers with no need for batteries. It could also power non-medical devices. … Continue reading →

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A train on wheels

Posted on April 25, 2021

The first Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) train-on-wheels system outside China will carry up to 500 passengers from Tel Aviv to the heart of Samaria. The ART follows a virtual track on a normal road, powered by advanced fast-recharged batteries. … Continue reading →

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5 minutes to charge an electric car

Posted on January 24, 2021

Israel’s StoreDot (reported here previously) has developed the world’s first electric car battery that can be fully charged in 5 minutes. 1,000 of the batteries have been manufactured in China by German firm Eve Systems, for showcasing the technology to … Continue reading →

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Israel delivers 2nd Iron Dome system to US Army

Posted on January 10, 2021

Israel has delivered a second Iron Dome defense system to the United States. The first was delivered in September (see here previously). Both were delivered on time. Defense Minister Benny Gantz said the system would help defend American soldiers against … Continue reading →

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A solar farm for Dead Sea minerals

Posted on January 3, 2021

Israel Chemicals Ltd is to build a 5.5 MW solar power plant to supply energy to its Dead Sea Periclase magnesium production facility. ICL will test storing excess solar energy in bromine-based batteries and plans to install solar systems at … Continue reading →

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Eight joint US-Israel clean energy projects

Posted on December 27, 2020

The US-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program is granting $7.15 million to eight US-Israel clean energy projects. The Israelis are Addionics, ECOncrete, Eviation Aircraft, POCellTech (Hydrolite), StoreDot, Tadiran Batteries, TurboGen and VisIC. https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israel-fund-to-invest-7-15-million-in-eight-clean-energy-projects/

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Israeli delivers Iron Dome to US Army

Posted on October 6, 2020

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has delivered the first of two Iron Dome Defense System batteries to the U.S. Army. Defense Minister Benny Gantz said the system had saved many Israeli civilian lives and “I am proud that this advanced system … Continue reading →

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World’s heaviest plane makes first visit to Israel

Posted on August 9, 2020

The world’s heaviest cargo plane, the Antonov An-225, flown by a USAF crew, landed at Ben Gurion Airport, for the first time since it was built in the 1980’s. It carried trucks that were used to collect Iron Dome batteries … Continue reading →

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