Fuel efficient cars designed by UAE students will compete in the Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2017, which will take place in Singapore next March
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RTA approves plan to grow Dubai Taxi fleet by 40%
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has approved a five-year plan to grow the size of Dubai Taxi Corporation’s fleet to 7,000 vehicles, an increase of 40% on 2015 figures
Nissan unveils first solid-oxide fuel cell vehicle
Nissan has unveiled a zero-emission e-NV200 prototype, which it claims is the first vehicle in the world to be powered by a solid-oxide fuel cell
Renault backs France’s bid to host 2025 World Expo
Renault has announced its status as an official partner in France’s bid to host the 2025 World Expo
UAE: ADNOC opens largest service station to date
ADNOC Distribution has opened Motor World, a 51,000m2 service station located in the Shamkha area of Abu Dhabi
Castrol launches ‘stop-start’ engine oil in GCC
Castrol has launched Magnatec Stop-Start, an engine oil designed to protect against ‘stop-start’ driving conditions prevalent in the Middle East
Nissan appoints Petromin as Saudi Arabian partner
As Nissan’s latest strategic partner in Saudi Arabia, Petromin will operate car dealerships and workshops for the Japanese automaker across the Kingdom
Himoinsa powers Dakar Rally’s first electric model
Generators supplied by Himoinsa were used to charge the batteries of Acciona 100% EcoPowered, the first fully-electric car to enter the Dakar Rally
Renault-Nissan reveals driverless car strategy
Renault-Nissan Alliance will launch more than 10 vehicles with autonomous drive technology over the next four years
Ford to triple size of autonomous vehicle fleet
Ford has revealed plans to triple the size of its fleet of Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicles in 2016, making it the largest autonomous vehicle fleet of any automaker