More UAE motorists set sights on electric vehicles rohma@khaleejtimes.com Filed on December 19, 2020
Since the launch of Tesla’s showroom in Dubai in 2017, the government has continued to encourage people to buy EVs over traditional cars, leaving the market with an array of EV choices in Dubai ever since.
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82% of respondents considering an EV as their next car
Petrol heads across the UAE are increasingly looking at the offerings of the electric vehicle (EV) market, with many saying that they are considering buying one as their second vehicle.
According to new research by digital transformation consultancy, Publicis Sapient, the trend towards more environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient vehicles continues, but concerns about battery range and price will slow the widespread adoption of EVs.
UAE motorists set sights on EVs rohma@khaleejtimes.com Filed on December 19, 2020
Michal Ocwieja with his son Denis checking an electric car Renault Twizy at the Grand Finale of the Electric Vehicle Road Trip Middle East at The Sustainable City in Dubai. File photo
The trend towards more environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient vehicles continues, but concerns about battery range and price will slow the widespread adoption of EVs
Petrol heads across the UAE are increasingly looking at the offerings of the electric vehicle (EV) market, with many saying that they are considering buying one as their second vehicle.
According to new research by digital transformation consultancy, Publicis Sapient, the trend towards more environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient vehicles continues, but concerns about battery range and price will slow the widespread adoption of EVs. The paper showed that 82 per cent of UAE respondents are considering an EV as their next vehicle;
Dubai: Need an electric vehicle? Just sign up with the lab . New concepts are starting to show up in the UAE s automotive retail sector, with the newly launched EV Lab dedicated exclusively to ease the switch from fuel to electric riding options.
The entity is aiming to partner with key automotive players to offer a selection of EV products, including motorcycles, skateboards, and scooters. Kevin Chalhoub, CEO, said in a statement: There is an urgent need to move towards a fully electrified transportation system. With the second-highest ratio of public charging stations per EVs in the world, the UAE is a perfect place to own an electric car.