#Electric Cars

Hyundai

Hyundai commits to $18bn spend in shift to electric cars

The group plans to boost its annual output of electric cars in Korea to 1.51 million units by end of this decade

Insights: Nissan’s Joni Paiva on the four trends shaping the future of mobility

Nissan’s divisional vice president for Africa, Middle East, India and the Oceania region, says the automotive sector’s second major revolution has been driven by three factors: customers, manufacturers and markets

German auto giant Volkswagen inaugurates regional HQ in Doha

The newly-established Volkswagen Group Middle-East Group will lead and support the company’s activities in all markets in the region

Polestar 2 UAE

Swedish electric car manufacturer Polestar enters UAE market

The first Polestar Destination in the UAE is scheduled to open in Dubai later this year

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Six million electric cars will be shipped in 2022 – Gartner

Electric cars will represent 95 per cent of total EV shipments in 2022 and the remainder will be split between buses, vans and heavy trucks

Saudi to start electric-vehicle push in Riyadh

The kingdom aims to ensure at least 30 per cent of the cars in its capital are electric by 2030

On the road to an electric future: Mercedes-Benz

The luxury carmaker’s EQ fleet will offer electric and hybrid alternatives in each of its model segments – from compact cars to large family SUVs

Plugging into the future: Next stop is electric vehicles

One of the biggest revelations for the luxury auto industry this year is that going electric is no longer an option – and it must be done now

bentley

Bentley to become electric-only carmaker by 2030

Every model line will offer a hybrid version by 2023, with the company’s first fully-electric model slated to be introduced in 2025

Honda Red Bull F1

Honda to exit F1 post 2021 season

It will use F1 technology to drive its goal of electrifying two-thirds of its fleet by 2030

Electric cars Dubai

Free parking in Dubai for electric cars registered in the emirate until 2022

There are around 1,803 electric cars registered in the emirate

Renault reports record $8bn loss

Renault shares have fallen 47 per cent this year

Lucid Motors

Electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors enters UAE and Saudi Arabia

The Saudi PIF-backed company is expected to begin deliveries of its Lucid Air model next year to customers in the Middle East