ECOMOTION BOOKLET 2019 - TOWARDS THE TIPPING POINT

GOLD PARTNERS

Groupe Renault, NissanMotor Company andMitsubishi Motors represent the world’s largest automotive alliance with 10.76 million vehicles sold in nearly 200 countries in 2018. It is the longest-lasting andmost productive cross-cultural partnership in the auto industry. This strategic alliance is the industry leader in zero-emission vehicles and is developing the latest advanced technologies, with plans to offer autonomous drive, connectivity features and services on a wide range of affordable vehicles. Alliance’s innovation strategy is focused on reshaping theway we power, drive, and connect our vehicles. Under the Alliance 2022 Strategic Plan, Renault- Nissan-Mitsubishi will launch 12 pure electric models, utilizing common EV platforms and components, while also bringing to market 40 vehicles with autonomous drive technology and developing robo-vehicle ride- hailing services. The Alliance Innovation Lab Tel Aviv aims to advance the state-of-the-art mobility, with a main focus on vision sensors, cybersecurity, big data and electric vehicles. Its mission is to identify and test Israeli technologies that could be implemented in future cars and services offered by the Alliancemember companies. The Lab collaborateswith the local innovation ecosystem through joint prototyping efforts. Since February 2018, it has operated under the newTechnological Labs programof the Israeli Innovation Authority. The Lab is a leading partner of CityZone, Tel Aviv’s smart city environment and experiment zone inAtidimPark, where its facility is located. TheAlliance Innovation Lab Tel Avivworks in close cooperationwithAlliance Ventures, a venture capital fund which will invest up to $1 billion over five years. The fund, launched in 2018, operates globally, including in Israel and has already committed to invest in Maniv Mobility. The fund targets technology and business model innovation. By drawing on expertise and business opportunities of the Alliance, it pursues strategic investments at all maturity stages.

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ECOMOTION BOOKLET 2019