In recent years, Israel has become one of the leading countries in the world in the field of digital vehicles. BMW recently announced that it joined the race for a self driving car and will use Israel’s Mobileye Accident Prevention technology. The National Fuel Choices Initiative was established in order to promote and coordinate the different efforts in the field.
The Initiative’s mission is to serve as a catalyst for the reduction of global dependence on crude oil, by establishing Israel as a center of knowledge and industry in the field of fuel alternatives and smart transportation. Currently there are more than 500 Israeli startupsworking on smart mobility and alternative fuels solutions and more than 200 research groups in universities across the country, which aspire to promote Israel’s ambitious goal of reducing the country’s oil consumption by 60% by 2025. The program has cooperation agreements with the governments of Germany, USA, France, Canada, China and international energy agencies.
The annual Fuel Choices Summit hosted startups, enterprises, financiers, policymakers, business leaders, and innovators from around the world for a guided global dialogue about smart mobility and alternative fuels.
Our tour to the summit included:
An exclusive interview with Mr. Eyal Rosner, Chairman of the National Fuel Choices Initiative, Prime Minister’s Office, who briefed us on the Administration’s role and Israel’s place in the fuel substitutes market.
A guided visit with Mr. Rosner to the exhibition, where we met with more than 20 different startups and entrepreneurs presenting their ways of interpreting and implementing innovation in transportation.
