Roadmap on way for electric cars
Authorities here yesterday mulled developing a national plan for electric vehicles in line with the Kingdom green energy drive. The project, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be developed in coordination with relevant govt bodies.
The decision was revealed during a committee chaired by the Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani, The meeting, the second of Vehicles & Electrical Appliances Efficiency Standards, also mulled setting up specific targets for the electric vehicles plan during a presentation. Discussions also focused on projects for developing high-efficiency air conditioners. Also on focus were the control programmes undertaken by the Directorate of Standards and Metrology at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, in energy efficiencies such as lighting programmes, fuel efficiency for vehicles and tires safety.
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