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May 23, 2023 · On May 26, 2013, Israeli electric car network pioneer Better Place declared bankruptcy. Yet now, even a decade later, Better Place’s impact is still being felt. One could even say that Better Place put electrification of vehicles onto the automotive industry’s agenda.
Aug 31, 2017 · What happened to Better Place's electric dreams? One of Israel’s most inspirational startups set out, but failed to build a nationwide infrastructure to support 100-percent electric...
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Better Place was a venture-backed international company that developed and sold battery charging and battery switching services for electric cars. It was formally based in Palo Alto, California, but the bulk of its planning and operations were steered from Israel, where both its founder Shai Agassi and its chief investors resided.
Feb 8, 2010 · Better Place, the company that proposes to revolutionize the global auto market with its electrically powered car and grid system, opened a state-of-the-art visitor center near Tel Aviv on...
Mar 5, 2013 · Better Place was touted as one of the world’s most innovative electric vehicle start-ups when it launched six years ago. But after selling fewer than 750 cars in a major initiative in Israel and losing more than $500 million, the company’s experience shows that EVs are still not ready for primetime.
Fully networked smart grids--and Better Place has the only one at present--are the only allowable outlets to recharge electric vehicles, in the name of protecting Israel's electric grid.
Feb 9, 2010 · Better Place builds the charging infrastructure for electric cars and sells vehicles made by Renault and its partner, Nissan. In 2008, Israel’s leaders vowed tax breaks for purchasers...
