Global electric vehicle transformation project launched for the UAE

Global electric vehicle transformation project launched for the UAE

The UAE government announced the launch of the Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Market, a transformation project that will underpin the country’s energy transition for vehicles. The project was announced in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, as per state news agency . The launch of the Global EV Market is in line with the country’s objective to transition to net zero as well as set itself up as a global electric vehicle . To support the project, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure ( ) has partnered with Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE), Bee’ah Group, and the American University of Sharjah. The project also brings together EV manufacturers and investors, including Audi, Siemens, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, NEV Investment, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, and Porsche. Unveiling the new project, Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said, “The project is a comprehensive plan and an ambitious national programme to integrate the energy and infrastructure sectors and align the work of federal and local government entities and private sector businesses to turn the UAE into a global market for electric vehicles.” The project envisages a framework that brings