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Joy e-bike maker to develop hydrogen scooter, eyes global expansion | Autocar Professional

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“The electrolyser charges the tank, and the tank is plugged into the compartment at the given compartment,” Sablok remarked. Inquiries are also pouring in from Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Europe, and the Middle East, with the UAE’s recent deployment of electric taxis being a strong indicator of regional market adoption.

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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Al-Futtaim and its network of experienced retailers will allow Fisker to reach customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Egypt. Fisker Automotive published its first business update, announcing that revenues had exceeded $100 million in the first four months of 2012. Demand for the Karma has continued internationally.

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Electric-car incentives added in, remarkably, oil-rich Dubai

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Battery-electric and plug-in vehicles often go overlooked in the oil-rich area, but even some of the world's largest crude-oil producers plan to reduce their addiction to black gold. Dubai, the second largest sheikdom in the United Arab Emirates, has introduced new incentives in an attempt to make electric cars more desirable.

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Interview: Sagree Sardien, Head of Region Overseas, Mercedes-Benz Cars | Autocar Professional

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We see the demand in the TEV segment to be quite stable across most of our markets in the overseas region, which comprises countries such as the UAE, Japan, and Korea, among others, which are all registering strong growth in sales of high-end models like Maybach. Is there a rise in the number of women buying into the Mercedes-Benz brand?

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Oil-rich Dubai adds a fleet of Uber Tesla electric cars

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Dubai, the second largest sheikdom in the United Arab Emirates, rose to riches thanks to abundant oil. With some of the lowest fuel prices in the world, SUVs and inefficient vehicles roam the flashy Emirati city en masse. However, ride-sharing service Uber is now bucking tradition by letting users select a zero-emission option with a fleet of.