On May 8, the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, announced a significant investment in electric vehicle infrastructure. Several operators have been appointed to manage EV charging stations under public-private partnership (PPP) contracts.

On May 6, Pony AI Inc. (Pony.ai) partnered with Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to deploy its robotaxis on the Uber platform.
The partnership will launch in a key market in the Middle East later in 2025, with plans to expand to other international countries over time. The Uber riders will be offered the option to tak

On May 5, MAN Truck & Bus officially launched its MAN TGE van in the United Arab Emirates, marking its first step in expanding van sales beyond Europe.
The TGE will be available in station wagon, minibus, and ambulance variants, with additional use cases targeting service technicians and mobile pet care. MAN aims to

On April 28, the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) announced the expansion of its Autonomous RoboTaxi service, in collaboration with Autogo, a subsidiary of Kintsugi Holding, as part of a strategic partnership with Apollo Go, a subsidiary of China’s Baidu and a global leader in autonomous vehicle techn

On April 24, AvtoVAZ announced that it will hold an international conference of export partners, where it will present key areas of LADA brand development in foreign markets. The conference will present LADA's export strategy and the brand's current model range, including the Vesta family, Granta, NIVA Legend, NIVA T

On April 23, Jameel Motors and Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group (Farizon Auto), the commercial vehicle division of Geely Holding Group, unveiled the all-new Farizon H9E electric truck for the first time at the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The H9E is a versatile electric ligh

On April 21, the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), part of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, announced that it is participating in the 4th edition of the Electric Vehicles Innovation Summit (EVIS 2025), held in Abu Dhabi from April 21 to 23, 2025.
At the event, Abu Dhabi Mobility showca

On April 15, Falcon Energy Materials plc and Shanghai Shanshan New Material Co., LTD signed a term sheet for a strategic partnership to develop the customer base for Falcon’s coated spherical purified graphite (CSPG) anode production facility in Morocco. 
Hensen Graphite & Carbon Corporation will provide technical su

On April 9, Smart Mobility International (SMI), a top New Energy Vehicle distributor in the UAE, partnered with IM Motors, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer backed by SAIC Motor, Alibaba Group, and Zhangjiang Hi-Tech.
The partnership marks IM Motors’ entry into the GCC market, starting in the UAE, and with p

On April 3, CYVN Holdings LLC, the Abu Dhabi-based advanced mobility investment firm, announced the consolidation of its British business portfolio, following the successful acquisition of McLaren Automotive and a non-controlling stake in McLaren Racing.
The new McLaren Group Holdings Ltd will manage McLaren Automoti

On April 3, Hesai Technology announced that its lidar solution have been selected by WeRide to power its autonomous vehicles, which will begin operating on Uber’s platform in Dubai as part of the city’s 2030 smart mobility initiative.
Each autonomous vehicle will be equipped with four Hesai automotive-grade long-rang

On April 2, Uber Technologies, Inc. and WeRide partnered with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to advance autonomous mobility and make autonomous vehicles (AVs) an accessible part of everyday life in Dubai, beginning with WeRide as the first technology partner.
As part of the agreement, Uber and RTA will co

On March 31, Hesai Technology announced that its lidar solution will power Apollo Go’s expansion into Dubai, accelerating the global adoption of safe and intelligent driverless solutions.
The announcement follows an agreement between Hesai and Baidu Apollo in July 2024. The fleet will grow to 1,000 vehicles, showcasi

Samvardhana Motherson International Limited announced that Motherson Global Investments B.V., (Motherson Global) (formerly SMRC Automotive Holdings Netherlands B.V.), a step down wholly owned subsidiary of Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL) incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, namely, Global Tech

On March 29, Baidu announced that its autonomous ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, has entered a strategic partnership with Autogo, a UAE-based autonomous mobility company and subsidiary brand of Kintsugi Holding, to deploy the largest fully driverless fleet in Abu Dhabi. Initial trials of dozens of Apollo Go autonomo

On March 28, Nissan and Infiniti announced new models and technologies for FY25 and FY26, aiming to enhance driving excitement and luxury in the Middle East.
Nissan will expand its lineup in the Middle East next year with exciting new models, including the Z NISMO, a track-ready sports car. While INFINITI will enhanc

On March 25, the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) announced that it is expanding the scope of autonomous vehicle operations to include the access roads to and from Zayed International Airport. Earlier, Abu Dhabi Mobility implemented autonomous vehicle projects in the Yas and Saadiyat Islands.
In line

On March 28, Smart Mobility International (SMI), the exclusive distributor of AVATR electric vehicles in the UAE, announced its plans to introduce Range-Extended Electric Vehicles (REEVs) to the market.
SMI, which currently offers the AVATR 11 and AVATR 12, is now preparing to add REEV variants. The AVATR 07 is the

On March 27, MG Motor unveiled the all-new MG ZS, the compact SUV. The vehicle is now available in GCC regions, with prices starting at USD 14,700.
The MG ZS measures 4,430 mm in length, 1,818mm in width, 1,635 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,610 mm. The vehicle is available in two powertrain options. The effi

On March 17, Erisha E Mobility Private Limited, a venture under the Rana Group, announced that it had secured a USD 1 billion investment from a UAE-based industrial conglomerate. The funding will be used to expand the company’s operations beyond India into new markets, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the USA, Europe