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Archer Aviation signs deal to launch its eVTOL air taxi service across the United Arab Emirates

Electrek

A mere few months after receiving FAA certification to begin eVTOL test flights in the US, Archer Aviation has found its first international launch partner for all-electric air taxi services in the United Arab Emirates.

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Toyota to collaborate in research for the creation of H2-based society in the United Arab Emirates

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Corporation has agreed to collaborate with Masdar, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Air Liquide, and Toyota distributor Al-Futtaim Motors in a joint research program to explore the potential of hydrogen energy use in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the creation of a sustainable, low-carbon society.

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Era Of Cheap, Subsidized Gasoline To End In United Arab Emirates

Green Car Reports

But that's not the case in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates. Global oil prices have remained fairly low for most of this year, which should be good news for people in most of the industrialized world. The continued slump in prices has prodded the seven-state federation to make a somewhat radical change in policy.

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KHNP, Samsung Heavy and Seaborg to develop compact molten salt reactor-based floating nuclear power plants

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KHNP and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) have jointly executed the first nuclear power project in Barakah, United Arab Emirates, in 2009. Unit 1, 2, and 3 entered into commercial operation, and unit 4 is under commissioning test.

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NIO begins online presence for its expansion to the UAE ahead of a market launch later this year

Electrek

Chinese EV automaker NIO is expanding its global presence, making headway in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following a strategic partnership backed by the Abu Dhabi government. The automaker has gone live with an official website and social media page for its new UAE business division and has shared who will manage it.

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The world’s largest single-site solar farm just came online

Electrek

The United Arab Emirates has launched the Al Dhafra solar farm – now the world’s largest single-site solar farm – ahead of COP28. more… The post The world’s largest single-site solar farm just came online appeared first on Electrek.

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Joby Aviation to launch eVTOL air taxi rides in UAE, granted six years of exclusive operations in Dubai

Electrek

eVTOL developer Joby Aviation has signed a definitive agreement with the government of Dubai to begin air taxi operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sweetened by the exclusive rights to aerial operations in the country’s capital for six years.