CO₂ to High-Performance Materials: UP Catalyst CNTs Outperform Benchmarks in Independent Testing
Maardu, Estonia, November 11, 2025 – UP Catalyst, a European deep-tech company converting CO₂ into sustainable carbon materials, has reached a new milestone in third-party testing of its CO₂-derived carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Independent results from European battery cell manufacturer confirm…
Global MENA Commercial Vehicles Market Gains Momentum Across APAC, Europe, USA, and Saudi Arabia Driven by Electrification, Logistics, and Fleet Modernization
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) commercial vehicles market is poised for robust growth, with projections indicating an expansion from USD 7.61 billion in 2025 to USD 18.72 billion by 2035, recording a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast…
Tesla Cybertruck Arrives in UAE Amid Spec-Cutbacks and Global Demand Woes
Tesla’s highly anticipated Cybertruck has finally opened for orders in the United Arab Emirates, but the regional rollout comes with delays, higher pricing and renewed concerns over quality issues. Tesla’s expansion into the Middle East marks the next step in…
Lucid Cuts 2025 Production Forecast To 18,000 As Supply Chaos And Weak Demand Squeeze Luxury EV Maker
Lucid Motors slashed its 2025 production forecast to 18,000 vehicles on Wednesday, marking the second consecutive cut in three months as the Saudi-backed luxury EV maker struggles with supply chain disruptions and collapsing post-tax-credit demand. Interim CEO Marc Winterhoff told Reuters the…
Localizing Value Chains: The Middle East’s Strategy for Automotive Self-Reliance
The Middle East’s reliance on imported vehicles has long been viewed as an economic vulnerability. With rising populations and increasing demand for mobility, countries are investing in manufacturing capabilities to reduce dependence on imports. Saudi Vision 2030 sets an ambitious…
Emarat unveils GCC’s first EV Service Center at ‘Al Buhaira’ station in Al Barsha
Emirates Petroleum Company PJSC (Emarat), a pioneer in the UAE’s oil and gas industry, has opened its 158th service station with the launch of “Al Buhaira” in Barsha South, expanding Emarat’s presence in New Dubai and introducing the region’s first…
First new Amazon electric heavy goods vehicles hit UK roads
The first of the biggest order of electric heavy goods vehicles for online giant Amazon were being launched into service on Tuesday. Amazon said it would eventually have 160 eHGVs, the largest number of electric trucks in its global transportation…
Why electric car insurance costs more in UAE — and when it can get cheaper
Electric vehicles are gaining speed across the UAE, but many drivers are finding that owning one comes with hidden costs — especially when it comes to repairs and insurance While overall car insurance prices have stayed stable this year, premiums for…
iCAUR steals the spotlight at Riyadh’s EV Auto Show with Middle East debut of the V27 REEV SUV
The EV Auto Show returned to the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC) for its 4th edition from October 27–29, 2025, bringing together the region’s fast growing EV community. Among the most talked about exhibitors was iCAUR, the international…
Elon Musk Proposes Idling Tesla EVS Could Create Massive 100-Million-Vehicle Strong 100 Gigawatts Distributed AI Computing Power Network
During Tesla’s Q3 2025 earnings call, the firm’s CEO, Elon Musk, proposed that the cars take part in “a giant distributed inference fleet” to tap into their incredible compute power “if they are bored.” Musk went on to estimate that,…