The plan aims to meet “the needs of the various regions of the UAE, keeping pace with the rapid growth witnessed by the country, enhancing the quality of life and building infrastructure
sustainable mobility
Electric Buses
Saudi’s Red Sea Global kicks of smart mobility with electric bus fleet purchase
RSG has also become the first owner of a fleet of carbon-neutral smart buses in the kingdom, following its agreements with global companies in smart electric mobility
abras
Tradition with a twist: Age-old abra still winning global recognition for Dubai
RTA new solar-powered abras help them sweep sustainability awards at the recently-held Asian Leadership Awards
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Airports announce electric flying taxi to take passengers home
Abu Dhabi airports to offer electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to move people and cargo; signs an MoU with French company Groupe ADP
airline industry
Saudi Arabian Airlines buys 100 electric planes as kingdom pushes to hit sustainability goals
The planes will be used for Saudia’s domestic network
BMW
BMW to manufacture six EV models in the US; announces $1.7 billion investment
The investment includes $1 billion to upgrade company’s existing US manufacturing facility and $700 million to build a new high-voltage battery assembly facility
Dubai RTA
RTA to operate e-scooters in 11 new areas in Dubai from 2023
Al Tawar 1, Al Tawar 2, Umm Suqeim 3, Al Garhoud, Muhaisnah 3, Umm Hurair 1 and Al Safa 2 are among the new Dubai residential districts approved for e-scooter operations
Dubai International Chamber
World’s first two-seater electric flying car takes off from Skydive Dubai
The eVTOL X2 flying car produces zero carbon dioxide emissions during flight, and is designed with low-altitude city capabilities in mind
autonomous air taxis
Electric flying taxi revealed: Soar over city traffic at AED11 per mile
World’s first all-electric, autonomous, four-seat eVTOL air taxi was revealed by Wisk Aero
Al Damani Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Factory
Dubai Industrial City announces opening of 45,000 sq. ft electric vehicle manufacturing factory
The assembly line has a maximum production capacity of 10,000 cars per year
Automakers
TATA Motors breaks the price barrier again…offers latest EV car for $10,300
Tiago EV comes with two battery options with range of 315 and 250 kilometers; it will have four charging options and accelerate from 0-60 kmph in 5.7 seconds
e-mobility
Tesla recalls over 1 million US vehicles over faulty window system
The vehicle recall covers certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2021 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles
automotive industry
UAE ranks top 10 among global readiness of markets for electric mobility
EV market is estimated to grow at CAGR of 30 percent between 2022 and 2028
Dubai Bus
RTA releases sustainability report, indicating improved annual sustainability performance
The report reflects RTAs standing as the first transport entity to achieve reliable and data-driven success over five years in line with international standards
Abu Dhabi
Chinese carmaker NWTN signs lease deal with KIZAD to assemble EVs in Abu Dhabi
The UAE’s first electric vehicles assembly facility will produce 10,000 units per year; it is set for completion in the last quarter of this year
electric carmaker
Saudi wealth fund ‘supportive’ during supply crunch: electric carmaker Lucid
The supply crunch forced the Newark, California-based startup to cut two production targets this year
Al-Futtaim Group
Dubai Festival City deploys e-bikes in sustainability push
Al-Futtaim-TIER Mobility tie-up for e-mobility offers riders options to use ‘pay-as-you-go’ at AED 1 per minute of usage, or opt for a subscription model
