Oman To Debut Electric Car In 2024

Oman To Debut Electric Car In 2024

Oman’s electric cars maker Mays will debut the first locally manufactured model, the Alive 1, by the end of this year.

The five-seater will cost USD38,964 (Dh143,000) and can last 510km on a single charge, with the option of 30-minute turbo charge, according to May’s website.

Mays has plans to produce several parts locally to reduce manufacturing costs.

Omani minister for transport, Hamood Al Maawali, said that Gulf countries plan to have 22,000 electric cars by 2030 as part of their decarbonisation strategy.

The country’s EV charging infrastructure will expand to include i350 public chargers across main public roads by 2026, the minister said.