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 CE announces launch of Volvo L120 Electric wheel loader in Middle East after successful customer tests in UAE
Fully electric, zero-emission wheel loader from Volvo CE met tough benchmarks in rigorous testing in the UAE, and will be available in Turkey and the UAE initially before more markets in the region are added
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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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Volvo CE ECR25 Electric excavator impresses in Japan
Electric construction machines from Volvo CE are continuing to demonstrate their advantages to customers, with one selected for a railroad construction project in Osaka
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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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Volvo CE’s L120H Electric wheel loader shines in UAE tests with ALAS Emirates Ready Mix
In another step towards a net-zero future, Volvo CE successfully tests the electric machine in collaboration with dealer FAMCO and a variety of customers, including leading Abu Dhabi-based concrete supplier ALAS Emirates Ready Mix
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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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Volvo CE to launch its largest electric excavator, the EC230 Electric, in Japan
The biggest machine yet that Volvo CE has electrified, the crawler excavator is already under test in the UAE and will make its Asia debut at CSPI-Expo in Japan this month before heading to job-sites