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Better Place: Israel's electric car start-up killed by its own success - opinion

We must thank Better Place for helping to put the electrification of vehicles on the tech world’s agenda. 10 years later, its vision lives on.

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A truly better place: A former Better Place switching station in Beit Shemesh has been repurposed as a tombstonemaking business.

What happened to Better Place's electric dreams?

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CHRISTIANS TO JUDEA AND SAMARIA

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The near miss


Better Place: An $850 million 'missed opportunity'

CEO Dan Cohen says that the liquidator must consider what will happen to customers who have already bought Better Place's electric car.

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Death of Better Place: Electric car co. to dissolve

Green company files for bankruptcy "in light of the continued negative cash flow position."

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Better Place shuts down US, Australian operations

Electric car venture to focus on Israel and Denmark, company headquarters move from Palo Alto to Israel.

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Better Place sales rise on leasing schemes

Electric-car company Better Place starts 2013 on a better note, increases car sales 136% over average monthly sales in 2012.

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Better Place CEO resigns after three months

Sources say that the reason for Evan Thornley's departure from the electric car venture is differences with Idan Ofer.

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France sets its sights on companies in Israel

"The challenge for us is to attract Israeli start-ups."

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Energy expert: Electric cars not the answer now

IAGS’s Gal Luft: Better Place all-electric example "very instructive" but "not yet mature," with "many uncertainties."

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First person electric

Brian Blum buys an electric car.

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On My Mind: Electric cars

American consumers and, importantly, the automotive giants prefer the gas-powered vehicles.

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New Better Place CEO pledges to refocus company

"Israel will remain at the company’s forefront," says incoming head Evan Thornley; founder Agassi resigns from position on board.

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