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Avass Group to manufacture EVs, lithium batteries in Saudi Arabia

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Australia-based Avass Group recently signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to jointly manufacture electric vehicles and lithium batteries. The agreement bolsters Avass Group’s plans to mass manufacture full electric buses and lithium batteries in Saudi. Allen Saylav, Group Chief Executive Officer at Avass.

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Saudi Arabia Launches First Electric Vehicle Company

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The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has launched Ceer, the first Saudi electric vehicle brand, as part of a push to diversify the economy of the oil rich country.

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Hyundai EV pilot test to support ultraluxury tourism in Saudi Arabia

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Hyundai will run pilot tests with its electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen fuel cell cars to boost ultraluxury tourism in Saudi Arabia. Red Sea Global is owned by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, which is in charge of developing the country’s tourism.

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Canoo Announces Partnership Agreement with GCC Olayan as Exclusive Distributor of its Electric Vehicles in Saudi Arabia

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Californian high-tech advanced mobility company Canoo signed an exclusive agreement with GCC Olayan (General Contracting Company) for sale, service and distribution of Canoo fleet solutions In Saudi Arabia.

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Lucid launches Saudi Arabia EV factory, the first in the country

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Lucid announced this morning that it has officially opened an electric vehicle factory in Saudi Arabia, the first in the country. In March 2022 , Lucid announced that it would officially build its first international EV production facility in Saudi Arabia.

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EV Metals Group signs FEED Agreement for development of lithium chemicals plant in Saudi Arabia

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EVM is building a global battery chemicals and technology business with the development of the first integrated Battery Chemicals Complex at Yanbu Industrial City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Under the FEED agreement, the scope of work will focus on the non-process infrastructure, utilities and port infrastructure.

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Lucid Group, Saudi Arabia agree to 100,000 EV fleet deal

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Lucid Group announced today that it had reached an agreement with the Government of Saudi Arabia to purchase up to 100,000 electric vehicles from the automaker over ten years. The deal will start with an initial commitment of at least 50,000 vehicles with the option to purchase 50,000 additional cars over the same period.