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Avass Group to manufacture EVs, lithium batteries in Saudi Arabia

Green Car Congress

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.

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Ford is the fastest-growing auto brand in Saudi Arabia ahead of upcoming overseas EV push

Electrek

Ahead of its EV blitz, Ford is currently the fastest-growing auto brand in Saudi Arabia. Ford is gearing up to launch new EVs overseas as it battles for global market share. The American automaker is laying the groundwork for “an electrified future” in The Middle East.

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Benchmark: Saudi Arabia is building an EV battery supply chain

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Saudi Arabia has cut a number of deals recently that coud make the country’s lithiu-ion supply chain the most developed in the Middle East, according to an analysis by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. The Saudi processing plant will process spodumene from a mine that European Lithium is developing in Wolfsberg, Austria.

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Lucid Air police cruisers to be unveiled at Saudi Arabia defense show

Teslarati

Saudi Arabia is set to launch a Lucid Air police cruiser, as highlighted in a recent preview of a defense conference starting this weekend. The automaker also began delivering the Lucid Air in Saudi Arabia last June , and in 2022 the company announced a fleet deal for 100,000 EVs over a ten-year span.

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Saudi Arabia launches EV brand with Foxconn, using BMW components

Green Car Reports

Saudi Arabia doesn't have much history of car manufacturing, but the nation plans to launch an EV brand with help from BMW and Foxconn.

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What’s Going On With Saudi Arabia and the Petrodollar?

The Truth About Cars

On June 9th, Saudi Arabia decided against renewing a deal with the United States to continue trading oil in U.S. Earlier this month, news broke that Saudi Arabia (the world’s largest oil producer after the U.S.) However, we’re now seeing U.S. media running stories claiming that was all phony baloney reporting.

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Lucid Secures Additional $1.5 Billion Investment from Saudi Arabia

Electric Cars Report

billion investment from its largest shareholder, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The funding will be used to accelerate production of the highly anticipated Gravity SUV and support the construction of a new Saudi Arabian factory with an […] The post Lucid Secures Additional $1.5