Geely-owned EV brand Zeekr’s car takes on UAE’s toughest conditions in ‘Ultra Test Drive’ and proves its performance and range with its Intelligent Thermal Management System in extreme conditions
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Volvo Cars abandons plans to go all-electric by 2030, cites weakening EV demand
Swedish carmaker says falling interest in EVs and lifting of government incentives are reasons for move, adding that hybrids will comprise at least 10% of Volvo Cars sales by decade-end
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UAE announces standardised fee structure for EV charging across the country
New regulations stipulate minimum charges of Dh1.20 plus VAT per kWh for ‘express’ EV charging and Dh0.70 plus VAT per kWh for ‘slow’ charging
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Volvo’s electric trucks notch up 80 million kilometres of distance travelled in commercial traffic within five years of launch
Since launch in 2019, Volvo electric truck models have made total CO2 reductions of 68,000 tonnes
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Electric trucks: Charging into the future of trucking
As the Middle East sets ambitious net-zero goals, major truck brands are ready to support decarbonisation of the commercial transport sector with their electric trucks in various models and solutions
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Al Tayer Motors brings Vietnam’s VinFast EV brand to UAE with exclusive dealership
Inaugural dealership opening this year to retail four SUV models as Al Tayer plans to establish network of VinFast facilities across country
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UAE announces first government-owned EV fast-charging network, targets 1,000 stations by 2030
Launched during the Electric Vehicles Innovation Summit (EVIS) taking place in Abu Dhabi, joint venture between the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and Etihad Water and Electricity is already on route to establishing 100 EV fast charging stations across nation by end-2024
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Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company launches Polestar 3 fully-electric SUV in the UAE
Luxury 5-seater SUV from the global EV brand Polestar has been extensively tested in the country and offers a 111kWh battery pack with a driving range of up to 610km while developing 380kW of peak power and 910Nm of torque
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Middle East’s first Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric waste collection truck goes to BEEAH Group
Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA delivers zero-emission Mercedes-Benz eEconic commercial vehicle to BEEAH, marking a new partnership towards green mobility in the UAE