Smart Mobility International (SMI) has announced the introduction of the AVATR brand in the UAE, marking a significant step in the region’s automotive landscape. The UAE will be the first international market to host these innovative range-extended electric vehicles, following an agreement signed with AVATR Technology. SMI is a subsidiary of a major UAE automotive...
Tesla has announced its upcoming launch in Saudi Arabia, scheduled for April 10. The event will take place in Riyadh, as stated on the company’s official website. This launch is significant as it occurs amid a decline in Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) sales in both Europe and China. In recent months, Tesla’s sales in Europe...
EVIQ, a prominent player in Saudi Arabia’s electric vehicle infrastructure sector, has officially opened its first highway electric vehicle (EV) charging station at SASCO Aljazeera, located along the crucial Riyadh-Qassim highway. This launch represents a significant advancement in the regional effort to promote sustainable transportation in the Kingdom. The newly inaugurated charging station aims to...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ambitious plans to have half of the cars on its roads be electric by 2050. However, estimates from researchers at PwC suggest that by 2030, only 15% of vehicles in the country are expected to be electric. Heiko Seitz, the Global and Middle East eMobility leader at PwC Middle...
The UAE is set to install over 500 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by the end of 2025, a move aimed at promoting clean transportation and reducing carbon emissions. Sharif Al Olama, Under-Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, announced this initiative on Monday during the preliminary day of...
Abu Dhabi has officially launched an electric bus service for public transportation, coinciding with the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), which is part of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, initiated this service on Zayed the First Street, an area that has seen a rise in demand for...
Dubai-based Al-Futtaim Industrial Equipment has formed a partnership with the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD to launch electric trucks and buses in the United Arab Emirates. This collaboration aims to introduce four electric commercial vehicles tailored for logistics, freight, and public transportation. The showcased vehicles include the ETM6 Electric Truck, EV Light Truck T5, EV...
The Al-Futtaim Family Office from Dubai has become a strategic investor in the Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co., which recently raised HK$43.5 billion (approximately $5.6 billion) in Hong Kong’s largest share sale in nearly four years. This significant investment comes as BYD sold 129.8 million shares, priced at HK$335.20 each, reflecting a 7.8% discount...
In a groundbreaking move for the delivery services sector, Virgin Mobile UAE has announced the launch of electric motorcycles specifically for its delivery riders. This initiative, developed in partnership with Axiom Telecom, aims to provide an eco-friendly alternative that reduces emissions and aligns with Dubai’s sustainable development goals, as part of the UAE’s Green Agenda...
Dubai is enhancing its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure through an updated partnership between Parkin Company and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Parkin Company, recognized as the largest provider of paid public parking facilities in the emirate, announced that new EV charging stations will be installed as part of this sustainability initiative in...