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Tesla Roadster takes flight at its long-delayed launch

The Tesla Roadster climbed a wall and flew on compressed-air thrusters at its Texas launch, hitting 0-60 mph in 0.81 seconds. Production is due in 2028.

Luxeed sets UAE launch for the second quarter of 2027

Chery’s luxury brand Luxeed will start UAE sales in the second quarter of 2027, led by a flagship MPV, with showrooms in Abu Dhabi and Dubai by end-2027.

LEPAS heads for the Gulf with its L8 plug-in hybrid

Chery’s premium brand LEPAS enters the Middle East in November, with its L8 plug-in hybrid rolling out first in the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar.

Changan speeds up its Middle East and Africa push with new hybrids

Changan plans BlueCore Ultra hybrids for the Middle East and Africa, with the UNI-S HEV and EADO PLUS HEV due in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Sharjah’s revamped Porsche showroom opens with the Cayenne Electric

Porsche Centre Sharjah has reopened as a Destination Porsche showroom, with the all-new Cayenne Electric on show at its opening on 18 October 2026.

GM bets on LMR cells for its fourth-generation EVs

GM says its fourth-generation EV platform will use LMR cells and could deliver about 20 per cent more range per kWh, though no models are named yet.

BYD says its first solid-state EV will arrive in 2027

BYD’s Stella Li says its first solid-state EV will arrive in 2027, with limited battery production that year and mass production by 2030.

Why Chinese car makers keep winning buyers from legacy brands

Chinese car makers are winning buyers on quality, safety and price. AlixPartners explains the structural edge behind BYD, Xpeng and their rivals.

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.

Ferrari Luce makes its private debut in Dubai

The Ferrari Luce, Ferrari’s first all-electric car, was shown to regional clients in Dubai on 15 October, with no UAE price or delivery date yet.

Tesla opens UAE Roadster bookings with no delivery date

Tesla has opened UAE Roadster bookings at Dh210,000 for the Performance and Dh1.02 million for the Thrust, but no delivery date is offered.

Toyota’s bZ4X Touring arrives in the UAE at AED 184,900

Toyota’s first fully electric model in the UAE, the bZ4X Touring, is on sale through Al-Futtaim Motors at AED 184,900 in a single all-wheel-drive trim.