The EV sector is set for a boost in 2025 with Alkan Auto debuting Arcfox EVs, NATCO launching Neta Auto EVs, and UAE’s Zero Carbon introducing high capacity chargers to bolster EV infrastructure.

#1- Alkan Auto to bring another Chinese EV brand to market by February: Chinese BAIC group’s local agent Alkan Auto is preparing to launch BAIC subsidiary Arcfox’s EVs to the market in 1Q 2025, Al Mal reports, citing sources familiar with the matter. The vehicles will be launched through a distribution network that will be exclusive to the new models, with the sources saying that the firm is preparing to launch the first Arcfox vehicle in early February.

Remember: BAIC and Alkan Auto inked an agreement in October to establish an EV factory with the start of production penciled in for the end of 2025. The facility is expected to produce 20k cars in its first year, scaling up to 50k by year five, with a local content ratio starting at 48% and targeting 58% as production ramps up.

#2- NATCO to distribute Chinese Neta Auto EVs by mid-next year: The National Automotive Company (NATCO) is planning on launching Chinese firm Neta Auto’s EV models in the domestic market during the first half of 2025, Al Mal reports, citing an unnamed source from NATCO. The company is currently negotiating with representatives from Neta Auto to launch the brand and select the models most suited for the local market. The plan focuses on importing vehicles in the first phase, with a view to starting local assembly in the future.

#3- UAE’s Zero Carbon eyes Egypt’s EV market: UAE-based EV infrastructure company Zero Carbon is currently undertaking feasibility studies ahead of a launch in the Egyptian market, with the company planning to introduce a high-capacity EV charger locally in 3Q 2025, Al Mal reports. Zero Carbon — which offers services ranging from EV charging solutions to software support and spare parts — is also exploring partnerships with other EV industry players to grow into the Egyptian market.

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