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Abu Dhabi to get Tesla taxi fleet

Abu Dhabi will add Tesla cars to its fleet of UAE taxis

Tesla Model S UAE
Abu Dhabi will add Tesla vehicles to its taxi fleet in the UAE. Picture for illustration purposes only, model may vary

Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport has announced the launch of a number of Tesla electric vehicles in cooperation with Arabia Taxi Transportation to support the fleet of environmentally friendly taxis.

ITC aims to establish an integrated, clean and sustainable transport environment, keeping pace with developments in the transport sector and supporting the sustainable development goals in Abu Dhabi.

Abdullah Al Marzouqi, Director-General of the ITC, said that the operation of these vehicles will support the emirate’s ambitious vision and the “Green Economy for Sustainable Development” initiative, further contributing to enhancing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, increasing customer happiness, and making the Abu Dhabi a distinguished sustainable and environmentally friendly transport model.

Abu Dhabi Tesla taxis

Sheikh Sultan Majid Hamad Al Qasimi, Managing Director of Arabia Taxi Transportation, confirmed that the launch of Tesla electric vehicles to work within the company’s fleet comes within the framework of the Emirate’s vision to implement sustainable transport solutions and will contribute to reducing carbon emissions, fuel consumption rates, and the costs of periodic maintenance of vehicles.

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