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AW Rostamani, Zeekr to launch premium EVs in UAE

Luxury EVs: AW Rostamani, ZEEKR unveil new cars for UAE

ZEEKR’s premium models will be available for test drives and bookings starting from March

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce marks Lunar New Year with ‘Year of the Dragon’ Phantom and Cullinan: In photos

Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective has revealed a modern, minimalistic expression of the dragon never previously seen in its cars

Rimac Nevera: World’s fastest, road-legal EV now in UAE

Rimac will reportedly produce only 150 Nevera cars with a price tag of $2.1m each

Seven signs deal with Formula E Image Supplied

PIF’s Seven brings world-first Formula E karting attractions to Saudi

The Formula E Karting attractions will be built at four of Seven entertainment destinations located in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Abha

Mercedes Benz Places by Binghatti unveiled Image Supplied

Binghatti unveils first Mercedes-Benz branded residential tower, here are the details

The residences will showcase mixed-use facilities comprising restaurants, sports and wellness zones, lounges, non-automotive retail, exhibition spaces, and parking

PIF Launches Electric 360 Image PIF

PIF unveils ‘Electric 360’ partnership, announces new brand revamp

The partnership with Formula E, Extreme E and E1 will promote educational opportunities tied to electric motorsports, as well as community, social programmes and environmental stewardship

Dubai UAE

Used cars: UAE’s most popular brands and how much they cost

Online marketplace dubizzle has published its latest 2023 used car sales report, highlighting which brands proved most popular last year

Porsche sales grew 11 per cent in MEA and India in 2023

Porsche sees sales rise 11% in Middle East, Africa, India in 2023

Porsche made delivered 9,135 new cars in conjunction with successful events such as Icons of Porsche in Dubai

Charging into the future with BMW iX5 Xydrogen

Charging into the future with BMW iX5 Hydrogen

The SUV is expected to hit the showrooms by the end of the decade

BMW is accelerating smart mobility in the Middle East

How BMW is accelerating smart mobility in the Middle East

BMW Middle East’s managing director tells Gulf Business that the German brand is exploring alternative powertrains and fuels to accelerate transition to emission-free mobility

Premium plates auction in Dubai Image RTA

Dubai’s number plate craze rakes in Dhs51m: Here are the top-selling ones

The top premium number plate was AA30 that sold for Dhs4,540,000

Tesla

Chinese EV giant BYD overtakes Tesla in car sales for Q4

BYD’s deliveries show price cuts are working for the Chinese company

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi unveils first electric car

China’s Xiaomi unveils first electric car, plans to become top automaker

The SU7 will come in two versions – one with a driving range of up to 668 km on a single charge and another with a range of up to 800 km

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

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

automotive

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