Arabia Taxi LLC – Dubai, a subsidiary of the Economic Group Holdings, has announced the signing of an exclusive agreement with Tesla Motors – Dubai, to add 269 Tesla cars, Model 3, to the Dubai taxi fleet in April 2023 in line with the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) strategy to convert taxi vehicles in Dubai into a 100% environmentally friendly vehicles by 2027.
The Economic Group owns the largest fleet of private taxi vehicles in the United Arab Emirates, Arabia Taxi wrote in a statement.
Its fleet includes about 6,000 taxi vehicles. These new 269 vehicles represent a giant leap towards converting the company’s fleet to fully electric and carbon-free one, the statement noted.
Commenting on the development, Sheikh Majid bin Hamad Al Qasimi, chairman of the board of Directors of The Economic Group, said that the company has made remarkable progress in this field, as 83% of its cars in Dubai fleet are currently operating with environmentally friendly hybrid engine technology.
He said,“The company is working on a strategic plan to convert the remaining vehicles into fully electric cars and is considering the possibility of using hydrogen-powered vehicles in the future. It is looking forward to expanding its cooperation with Tesla and a number of electric car manufacturers, to offer its clients diversified sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation options.”
According to him, the company hopes to play a leading role in promoting the transformation of public and private transport industry towards a sustainable one, and reducing the environmental impact of commercial activity in the UAE and the whole region.
The strategic transformation of Arabia Taxi – Dubai corresponds with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority’s plan to reduce carbon footprint and improve air quality in the emirate over the next five years.