Electric Mobility & Its impact on industries and sectors -Global trends
Solid-State Battery Technology
January 12, 2021
Fleet charging solutions
June 21, 2021
Climate change remains a top priority for the UAE government, evidenced by its investment of USD 15 billion in renewable energy programs and in innovative technologies that seek to harness clean energy. Sectors that are quickly embracing a switch to electric mobility include:
Fleet operators (Logistics, mass transport systems)
energy in transport of goods and services is gaining momentum. More sectors are switching to clean energy in line with government initiatives to fight carbon emissions and commit to increasing energy efficiency.
Personal automobiles
Spearheaded by Tesla and followed closely by Porsche, Audi and Jaguar, the adoption of EVs by consumers is picking up largely due to innovative technologies and range performance. Consumers continue to exhibit anxiety over range and the availability of EV infrastructure across neighborhoods and cities. On the other hand, volumes of Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Bolt have picked up and continue to remain popular.
Going back to fleet operators, many companies have pledged to electrify their vehicles and have achieved a phased electrification of their fleets and they continue to source electric delivery vans and buses. As per a 2020 McKinsey report, commercial and passenger vehicles in the UAE could hover around the 8-million-mark by 2030, a whopping surge from a mere 5,000 in 2018. This is also giving way to collaborative partnership between operators and infrastructure & technology providers to accelerate the switch to electric mobility.
