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Teslas Join Dubai's Taxi Ranks For Eco-Friendly Commutes | |
| Sumita Pawar |
Arabia Taxi Dubai, a subsidiary of Economic Group Holdings, has signed an exclusive agreement with Tesla to add 269 Model 3 cars to its fleet.
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The move is part of the Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) goal to convert taxis into a 100% environmentally friendly fleet by 2027.
The Economic Group owns the largest fleet of private taxi vehicles in the UAE, with about 6,000 cars.
Sheikh Majid bin Hamad Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Economic Group, said the company has already made progress, with 83% of its cars operating with hybrid engine technology.
Ahmed Bahrozyan, the CEO of the Public Transport Agency at the RTA, said, "This step confirms the efforts of Arabia Taxi in working to translate the directions of our wise leadership, to rationalise the use of energy in the UAE, and to create a safe, clean, and sustainable environment that lives up to the level of reputation and prestige of Dubai, as well as promoting the government’s initiative to introduce green vehicles for a cleaner environment."
Bahrozyan stressed the importance of joint cooperation between the authority and the franchise companies towards improving the electric transport infrastructure in Dubai, noting that cooperation will contribute to reaching the desired goals and converting 100 percent of the taxi vehicles into environmentally friendly cars by 2027.
The company is working on a strategic plan to convert the remaining vehicles to electric and is considering hydrogen-powered vehicles in the future. The company aims to play a leading role in promoting sustainable transport and reducing the environmental impact of commercial activity in the UAE and the wider region.