ELECTRIC VEHICLES-
One Moto + Global Synergy Trading expand into India EV sector: Dubai-based EV startup One Moto and trading company Global Synergy Trading (GST) have partnered to form a JV dubbed One-Moto Technologies to manage their expansion into India’s two-wheeled EV sector, according to a statement. One Moto secured USD 40 mn in financing to accelerate the leasing of electric delivery vehicles throughout the UAE last July and expanded its operations to Latin America last year. The startup already has agreements signed in the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and have ongoing conversations in Saudi Arabia and Morocco, CEO Adam Ridgway told us last August.
OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-
- St. Kitts starts work on solar-powered desal plants donated by the UAE: The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has broken ground on two solar-powered (PV) water desalination plants that will produce 12 cubic meters of clean water each for locals hourly and are expected to be completed by June. The plants are a donation from the UAE as part of its Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund. (Statement)
- Qatar to launch digital waste disposal permit service: Qatar’s Ministry of Municipality is set to launch a digital waste disposal permit service on 30 March, allowing beneficiaries to request permits for waste disposal at ministry sites. The platform is linked with the Ministry of Interior, allowing the verification of documents for automatic issuance. (The Peninsula)