Exciting News!
Guess What! The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the Tesla Model 3 has been added to Dubai Taxi Corporation’s taxi fleet on a trial basis. The aim of the trial is to determine the efficiency of the Tesla vehicle to reach the goals of efficient energy use and low carbon emissions in the UAE!
“The usage of Tesla electric vehicles in Dubai taxi fleet is an exceptional experience, which contributes in realising His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, Green Economy for Sustainable Development Initiative. It also supports Dubai Government’s energy and low carbon strategy aimed to make Dubai a model to be emulated in the efficient use of energy and reduced carbon emission,” said Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, RTA.
“The success of that experiment prompts us to widen the scope of using electric vehicles as part of the Dubai Taxi fleet over the upcoming years. It supports the initiative of converting 90 per cent of the limo fleet in Dubai into eco-friendly vehicles (hybrid/electric) by 2026. The initiative is the first of its kind worldwide in adopting a semi-total transformation of limousines into environmentally-friendly vehicles,” commented Al Tayer.
These Teslas will be available to everyone for 24 hours in the emirate, especially Dubai Airport, where the use of Teslas are high.
