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WATCH: Sheikh Hamdan takes the wheel — or not? — in self-driving taxi

The test follows RTA’s announcement in 2022 to set up Dubai as the first international market for Cruise

Tesla appoints Vaibhav Taneja as CFO

Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles on US roads over lack of Autopilot safeguards

Tesla will roll out the update to 2.03 million Model S, X, 3 and Y vehicles in the US dating back to 2012

Thomas Ingenlath, CEO Polestar on decarbonisation

Insights: Why it’s time to drive decarbonisation across the auto industry

To stay on the 1.5-degree pathway for 2050, we have to stop selling fossil fuel cars by 2032 and this means transitioning to BEVs

Electric VEHICLE

How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age

The rate of future EV adoption is going to depend heavily on EV pricing and the availability of charging stations

McLaren

Dubai Police adds McLaren Artura hybrid supercar to patrol fleet

A top speed of 330 kilometres per hour and an acceleration of 0-100 kilometres per hour in 3 seconds make it one of the fastest supercars on the market

Hummer ev

GMC Hummer Ultium EV Pickup: A re-invented legend

The Hummer Ultium EV Pickup’s reinvention underscores the revolution taking place in the global automotive industry

Dubai Police - Lamborghini URUS

Dubai Police adds Lamborghini Urus Performante to patrol fleet

The supercar’s addition to the Dubai Police fleet is part of the city’s tradition of leveraging high-performance vehicles to bolster security during events

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Interview: AutoSmart is digitalising the automotive after-sales industry one car at a time

The automotive after-sales industry is undergoing digitalisation as startups review traditional pain-points to provide state-of-the-art solutions

Hyundai, PIF JV

PIF, Hyundai to build $500m high-tech car manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia

Hyundai will act as a strategic technology partner, offering technical and commercial expertise to support the plant’s development

Green Scooter

Interview: Green Scooter, South African mobility startup unveils EV solution in Dubai

The green mobility startup was in Dubai to showcase South Africa’s ability to design, manufacture and scale EV solutions for the continent

Saudi Arabia’s PIF, SEC set up EV infrastructure company

Saudi Arabia’s PIF, SEC set up EV infrastructure company

The wealth fund will hold a 75 per cent shareholding in the company, while the SEC will own the remaining 25 per cent stake

Automechanika dubai 2023 begins on Oct 2 at DWTC image Automechanika Dubai

Automechanika Dubai 2023: Biggest-ever edition begins at DWTC

The event, running run until October 4, is witnessing a year-on-year growth in exhibitor participation to the tune of 57 per cent

Lucid opens Saudi Arabia’s first car production facility

Lucid opens Saudi Arabia’s first car production facility

The new facility will assemble Lucid Airs, with an initial capacity to produce 5,000 units a year

The new Porsche Panamera is to debut in Nov in Dubai

New Panamera to debut at the Icons of Porsche festival in Dubai

Porsche is presenting the third generation of the four-door sports car at the festival in November in Dubai

BMW EV

BMW reveals next-generation EV to take on Tesla, China’s BYD

Electric cars and plug-in hybrids are expected to make up 90 per cent of the world’s biggest auto market around the end of this decade

Automobiles partners with Tabby

Arabian Automobiles, Tabby partner to advance after-sales experience

The partnerships will offer enhanced convenience and flexibility when it comes to vehicle maintenance and repair costs

Xpeng

China’s Xpeng soars after buying Didi unit to consolidate market

As part of the deal, Xpeng plans to launch a new EV brand in partnership with Didi in 2024

A new era in mobility: Adopting advanced technologies and customer centricity

Advanced technologies have led to a paradigm shift in the automotive sector

Tesla

Tesla data breach blamed on ‘insider wrongdoing’ impacted 75,000

The people appear to be current or former employees of the Austin, Texas-based automaker

Electric Vehicle

Tips to maximise electric vehicle performance in summer

EV owners and operators must provide careful attention and maintenance to their vehicles to minimise and prevent various risks

Tesla Model Y

Tesla cuts price of Model Y versions

The Model Y forms part of the stable of vehicles, along with the Model 3, which are the best-sellers for the company

Lucid

Lucid pledges to reach 10,000-EV target this year; shares rise

The company’s shares jumped more than 5 per cent in post-market trading

Tesla appoints Vaibhav Taneja as CFO

Tesla names Indian-origin executive Vaibhav Taneja as CFO

He succeeds Zachary Kirkhorn, who stepped down from the post after working for the electric vehicle maker for 13 years

Neweast to set up auto parts hub in Jafza Image Jafza/ DP World

Neweast to establish Dhs500m auto parts distribution hub in Jafza

Neweast’s strategic hub in Jafza will support order fulfillment and delivery in the region for more than 160 premium aftermarket brands

The new Land Rover Defender 130 surfs the dunes

The beast can go from zero to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds, and that’s just one of the things we love about it

Porsche seeks partners for $3.3bn EV battery plant

The luxury-car maker is considering locations close to Germany, the US and Canada

Dubai Police's Bentley

Dubai Police adds Bentley Continental GT-V8 to patrol fleet

Dubai Police first inducted a Bentley into its fleet over a decade ago and has since inducted other supercars

Electric Vehicle charging

UAE outlines its National Electric Vehicles Policy

The policy will serve as a regulatory framework to align the standards for the infrastructure of electric vehicles in the country

electric car

Oil is hard to quit, even in Norway where electric cars rule the road

The International Energy Agency says the rest of the world is going the way of the electric car, bringing peak oil demand before the end of the decade

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WeRide receives UAE’s first self-driving licence

The licence will allow WeRide to conduct various road testing exercises and autonomous driving operations across the UAE