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Israel Says Starlink Can Only Operate with its Approval in Gaza

In a recent development, Israel has stipulated that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network will require Israeli approval to operate in the Gaza Strip. This announcement was made as Musk, the chief executive of SpaceX and Tesla, engaged with Israeli officials during his visit to the country this week, which occurred amidst heightened tensions over claims […]

Israel in Talks with SpaceX for Starlink During Gaza War

Israel’s Communications Ministry announced on Tuesday that it is in discussions with SpaceX to deploy Starlink internet services. The move aims to bolster wartime communications as Israel prepares for a possible ground invasion in the Gaza Strip. This development comes in the wake of a deadly cross-border invasion on October 7, which resulted in the […]

Tesla Model Y RWD for Turkey and Israel Coming from Giga Berlin

Summary: Tesla will produce Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive for the Israeli market at Gigafactory Berlin. Prior to opening Model Y RWD orders in Israel, the automaker launched the low-cost trim in Turkey. Earliest deliveries of the Model Y RWD from Giga Berlin are expected between September to November. Tesla will build Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive […]

Tesla Expanding in Israel as First Permanent Showroom Coming

Tesla is planning to add a new showroom and service center in Northern Netanya, Israel, according to a property lease signed by the automaker, reports Globes. The site is located at 39-41 Hakadar Street in Netanya, complete with a nearby store from Chinese automaker Geely Geometry. The property includes about 3,300 square meters (10,826.77 square […]

Tesla Delivers its 10,000th Vehicle in Israel, with More Coming

Tesla has delivered its 10,000th vehicle in Israel, which also makes the U.S. automaker the first to deliver 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, as spotted by @ConnectingODots according to owner @TomerHacohen (via Tesmanian). Apparently, the milestone makes Israel the fastest country to reach 10,000 deliveries. The first Tesla deliveries in Israel began in […]

Israel to Approve Driverless Parking, Unlocking Tesla’s Smart Summon

Tesla’s auto-park feature is set to gain approval in another region, as autonomous vehicles begin to make their way into government discussions around the world. Israel’s Ministry of Transport and Road Safety is readying to allow driverless parking, according to a report on Monday from Globes. Currently, ministry regulations don’t allow cars to be moving […]

Tesla Launches Model Y Orders in Israel, Delivering in July

Roughly seven months after the Tesla Model Y was registered with Israel’s Ministry of Transport, Tesla has officially started taking orders for the all-electric crossover in the country through its website (via @ConnectingODots). Israelis looking to get a Model Y will have to pay a pretty steep premium for the electric vehicle (EV), though, much […]

Tesla Owners in Israel Dangle Cables Through Home Windows to Charge

Image via Sharon B.; Times of Israel Israel has more than doubled the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads, from 4,500 in 2020 to over 9,000 registered this year — reports The Times of Israel. However, owners of battery-electric cars in the country are facing a rather unique problem: there’s nowhere to charge their […]

Tesla to Attend Ceremony in Israel for First Battery Storage Facility

Nofar Energy CEO Nadav Tenne Israel’s Nofar Energy has officially announced its further expansion with Tesla. On Monday, the company said it entered its second framework agreement with Tesla for more battery stored power systems worth $54 million. Nofar will purchase battery storage systems of 200 megawatts, and will pay 5% on the contract signing […]

Tesla Captures 60% of EV Market in Israel for 2021

Between January and September of this year, Tesla delivered a total of 4,689 cars to customers in Israel — reports Globes. The electric vehicle (EV) pioneer captured a whopping 60.1% of Israel’s market for 2021, despite making its debut in the country only a few months ago. It’s been a big year for EVs in […]

Tesla Model Y Registered in Israel, as Launch Nears

The Tesla Model Y was recently registered with Israel’s Ministry of Transport — reports Calcalist (via Tesmanian). It shouldn’t be long before the all-electric compact SUV finally launches in the country. With Model 3 deliveries kicking off back in March, the Model Y is the only one of Tesla’s offerings yet to launch in Israel. […]

Tesla Fixing Model 3 Cars in Israel Over Air Conditioner Issue

With Tesla’s first deliveries arriving in Israel throughout the summer from Giga Shanghai, the company has taken some preventative action on Model 3 units for drivers within the country Tesla will recall 3,000 Model 3 cars in Israel, in order to fix an issue with the air conditioning system, according to Globes. The fix will […]