Demand for EVs, hybrid cars rise among UAE travellers

Demand for EVs, hybrid cars rise among UAE travellers

About 79% of UAE travellers are likely to hire a car during their next holiday, says a new new research on car hire travel trends from the GCC region by global flight, car hire and hotel price comparison site, Skyscanner.

The freedom to travel on your own terms, combined with an increasing desire to explore off the beaten path destinations has put road trips firmly back in the spotlight for 2023/2024 travel. About 98% of UAE travellers are open to travelling to alternative or lesser-known destinations, where public transportation might be limited, the report said.

With 84% of road trippers citing sustainability as an important factor when hiring a car, the interest in hybrid and electric cars is high. Almost half (41%) of UAE travellers surveyed have hired an electric or hybrid car during a recent holiday, while another 50% would consider it.

Ayoub El Mamoun, Skyscanner Travel Expert, said: “Our latest research shows that despite price being a key consideration for UAE travellers when hiring a car, only a third compare prices from different providers where significant savings can be made. Skyscanner is here to help, searching billions of prices every day from over 1,200 providers in one place so that travellers