Flying cars get a desert test zone in the UAE
Flying cars will face desert heat and sand in Ras Al Khaimah, after ARIDGE agreed a regulatory sandbox with the emirate on 19 September.
Flying cars get a desert test zone in the UAE
Abu Dhabi’s driverless racers take Imola
Abu Dhabi’s driverless racers take Imola
Abu Dhabi's driverless racers took on Imola on 5 September. Emirati team Kinetiz won the A2RL's first race outside the UAE in identical EAV-25 cars.
US fuel economy targets cut to 34.9 mpg by 2031
US fuel economy targets cut to 34.9 mpg by 2031
US fuel economy targets for cars and light trucks fall to 34.9 mpg by 2031, down from the 50.4 mpg planned under Joe Biden, easing pressure on EV sales.
Volkswagen’s Tiguan goes electric to replace the ID.4 and ID.5
Volkswagen’s Tiguan goes electric to replace the ID.4 and ID.5
Volkswagen has confirmed an all-electric ID. Tiguan for early 2027, which will replace the ID.4 and ID.5, with sales starting in Europe.
Zeekr ships its flagship 9X to the UAE in volume
Zeekr ships its flagship 9X to the UAE in volume
Zeekr has shipped its flagship 9X to the UAE in volume. The plug-in hybrid SUV has a 70 kWh battery and starts at AED 369,900.
UAE leads the Gulf on EV readiness in new global index
UAE leads the Gulf on EV readiness in new global index
The UAE ranks 22nd of 31 markets for EV readiness in Arthur D. Little's 2026 GEMRIX index, the best in the Gulf but far behind China and Norway.
China’s NEV sales dip again in August but electric share hits a record
China’s NEV sales dip again in August but electric share hits a record
China's NEV retail sales fell 10.1 per cent in August, but petrol car sales nearly halved, lifting the electric share to a record 65.2 per cent.
Oman’s EV charging fee splits opinion ahead of October start
Oman’s EV charging fee splits opinion ahead of October start
Oman's public EV charging fees start in October. Readers polled by Muscat Daily will accept paying if prices stay fair and more chargers are built.
Bentley unveils the Torcal, its first fully electric car
Bentley unveils the Torcal, its first fully electric car
Bentley has revealed the Torcal, its first fully electric car, with a WLTP range of up to 600km and charging at up to 400kW.
Li Auto brings its first electric car to Europe this year
Li Auto brings its first electric car to Europe this year
Li Auto will debut the i6, sold as the Li 6, at the Paris Motor Show in October, bringing its first electric car to Europe before the end of 2026.
Polestar confirms Formula 2030 concept car
Polestar confirms Formula 2030 concept car
The Polestar Formula 2030 concept previews the next Polestar 2 in 2027 and the Polestar 7 compact SUV in 2028, with a public debut due later this year.
Rox Motors starts building electric cars in Abu Dhabi
Rox Motors starts building electric cars in Abu Dhabi
Chinese carmaker Rox Motors has started building EVs in Abu Dhabi at Kezad, with its first UAE-designed car due to be unveiled in March 2027.
Geely’s 858 hp M9 plug-in SUV arrives in the UAE
Geely’s 858 hp M9 plug-in SUV arrives in the UAE
The Geely M9 plug-in hybrid SUV is on pre-order in the UAE from AED 159,900, with 858 hp, six seats and a claimed 172 km WLTP electric range.
Ceer reveals the Exobot, Saudi Arabia’s first home-grown EVs
Ceer reveals the Exobot, Saudi Arabia’s first home-grown EVs
Ceer Exobot sedan and SUV revealed with an 850hp First Edition, 112kWh battery, up to 670km claimed range and Saudi sales from early 2027. No price yet.
Li Auto sets a long solid-state battery timeline, starting around 2027
Li Auto sets a long solid-state battery timeline, starting around 2027
Li Auto plans small-batch solid-state battery integration in 2027 or 2028, with mass production in its cars only in 2032 or 2033.
Lucid and Bolt plan 25,000 self-driving EVs for European roads
Lucid and Bolt plan 25,000 self-driving EVs for European roads
Lucid and Bolt plan at least 25,000 self-driving EVs on Lucid's Midsize platform in Europe, part of Bolt's 100,000-vehicle goal for 2035.
Nearly one in three new cars in Europe is now fully electric
Nearly one in three new cars in Europe is now fully electric
Battery electric cars took 30.5% of new registrations across 16 European markets in August, beating 2026 forecasts from T&E and Rho Motion.
Ford adds a hybrid Territory to the UAE line-up
Ford adds a hybrid Territory to the UAE line-up
The Ford Territory Hybrid arrives in the UAE from AED 129,000, pairing a 1.5-litre engine with a 1.83 kWh battery for a claimed 23.2 km/l.
Renault’s electric Trafic van takes International Van of the Year 2027
Renault’s electric Trafic van takes International Van of the Year 2027
Renault's Trafic Van E-Tech Electric won International Van of the Year in Hanover, with a claimed range of more than 470km and 800-volt charging.
Electreon brings wireless charging to ordinary parking bays
Electreon brings wireless charging to ordinary parking bays
Electreon's Lite DOT fits existing parking bays and delivers up to 11 kW of wireless charging to cars and light vans, with no cable or major digging.