Citation: Ahmed U, Fida BA, Thumiki VRR and Hamdun Al Marhoobi SS (2024) Electric vehicles adoption challenges in Oman: a comprehensive assessment and future prospects for sustainable cities. Front. Sustain. Cities 6:1360203. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2024.1360203 Contact online >>
Citation: Ahmed U, Fida BA, Thumiki VRR and Hamdun Al Marhoobi SS (2024) Electric vehicles adoption challenges in Oman: a comprehensive assessment and future prospects for sustainable cities. Front. Sustain. Cities 6:1360203. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2024.1360203
Muscat – Mays Motors, in cooperation with Oman Technology Fund, launched the sultanate''s first electric car at Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel, on Sunday. Priced at RO25,000, hundred units have been pre-booked in the first stage of production.
Speaking to Muscat Daily, Haider bin Adnan al Zaabi, co-founder of Mays Motors, said, "We are proud to unveil Oman''s first electric car – Mays iE1 – today."
According to Zaabi, Mays Motors'' electric car is the beginning of a new and promising sector in the sultanate. "We have a team with more than 15 years of experience in the automotive field and are offering an opportunity to establish the first factory for the electronic car industry in the sultanate with an investment of RO5mn."
Zaabi claimed he and the Mays Motors team visited more than 130 car factories across Italy, Germany, China, USA, and India to arrive at the final design and specifications of Mays iE1, and that experts at Tesla, Maserati, BMW and Porsche have complimented the design of the car. "They predict global success for Mays iE1. It can accelerate from zero to 100km in a less than four seconds"
He informed that the car complies with international standards and specifications abi informed that the company is currently operating in a small factory in Barka. "We will start production at the end of 2023. We expect to make about 600 cars in the first five years. We have hired international marketing experts to promote our car."
Zaabi is hopeful that manufacturing of the electric car will contribute to building an integrated system of industries related to the automotive sector in the sultanate, exploiting locally available raw material and creating more than 800 job opportunities for small and medium companies.
Mays Motors has signed a cooperation agreement with the Renewable Energy Research Centre at Sultan Qaboos University to validate the sustainability of self-charging technology.
"We call on investors in Oman to invest in the car manufacturing industry, not for Oman only, but for profitability as well. Our revenue forecast for the first five years is over RO20mn. With further expansion, the value of the company is expected to increase to RO100mn in the next ten years," Zaabi said.
Launched on October 10, 2009, Muscat Daily is now the largest selling broadsheet newspaper in the Sultanate of Oman with 33,500 daily copies and 28,000 subscribers.. Muscat Daily provides unrivalled national news coverage from Oman, the region and internationally.
Statista R identifies and awards industry leaders, top providers, and exceptional brands through exclusive rankings and top lists in collaboration with renowned media brands worldwide. For more details, visit our website.
About Battery electric vehicles bevs muscat
As the photovoltaic (PV) industry continues to evolve, advancements in Battery electric vehicles bevs muscat have become critical to optimizing the utilization of renewable energy sources. From innovative battery technologies to intelligent energy management systems, these solutions are transforming the way we store and distribute solar-generated electricity.
When you're looking for the latest and most efficient Battery electric vehicles bevs muscat for your PV project, our website offers a comprehensive selection of cutting-edge products designed to meet your specific requirements. Whether you're a renewable energy developer, utility company, or commercial enterprise looking to reduce your carbon footprint, we have the solutions to help you harness the full potential of solar energy.
By interacting with our online customer service, you'll gain a deep understanding of the various Battery electric vehicles bevs muscat featured in our extensive catalog, such as high-efficiency storage batteries and intelligent energy management systems, and how they work together to provide a stable and reliable power supply for your PV projects.
