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Expo 2020 to bring UAE CCTV market to record highs
Mega-projects like Expo 2020 Dubai are fueling the UAE’s CCTV and video surveillance market to top $194 billion by 2023, according to a recent report.0 3873
German minister calls for accelerated investments in electric car tech
Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier, in a recent interview, highlighted that the country’s automotive industry must invest heavily in electric car technology and develop battery production facilities in Europe to keep up with global competitors.
New e-car charging station opens in Jebel Ali
Emirates Global Aluminium, EGA, has opened its first electric car charging station at its site in Jebel Ali, in support of the Dubai Green Mobility Initiative.
Electric car market faces looming supply shortage
As carmakers gear up to electrify their fleets, they face challenges to secure supplies of raw materials used for battery production and to prove the environmental benefits of a lifecycle perspective, according to a report.
Nissan to provide Expo 2020 Dubai fleet with smart vehicles
Expo 2020 Dubai has recently named Nissan as its Official Automotive Partner. As part of which, the Japanese firm will provide the Expo 2020 fleet, including electric vehicles and next-generation cars featuring advanced technologies.
Yas Island installs 16 Tesla chargers
According to a recent report by WAM, Yas Island will be installing 16 new Tesla chargers at Yas Mall and Yas Island theme parks.
Tesla opens Sheikh Zayed Road store, service centre
The new 17,000 square feet store and service centre is located just off Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite to the Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall Metro Station.
Volvo Cars to go all electric
Volvo Cars has announced that every vehicle it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor, marking the historic end of cars that only have an internal combustion engine (ICE).
Electric car market posts record year: report
The number of electric cars on the roads across the globe rose has surpassed 2 million in 2016, according to the latest International Energy Agency’s Global EV Outlook.
DEWA to double electric car charging stations across Dubai
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced it will double its electric vehicles charging stations to 200, in a bid to encourage people to use sustainable modes of transport across Dubai.