Singapore’s Singauto to set up shop in Abu Dhabi: Singapore-based EV-manufacturer Singauto secured a 50-year land lease agreement from Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Economic Zones (Kezad) to set up a green cold-chain mobility solutions facility, according to a statement. The company is set to invest AED 100 mn to build the facility over a 100k sqm area.

On the cards: The facility will use advanced solutions to develop intelligent refrigerated vehicles. Singauto is looking to use the new hub to streamline cold-chain logistics across the region and expand its market reach. The timeline for the project was not specified.

A year in the making: The company first received preliminary approval to establish a manufacturing hub in Abu Dhabi, CEO Chris Chen said on the sidelines of the company’s launch of its Singauto S1 cold-chain logistics vehicle a year ago.

More about the truck…: The electric refrigeration truck is fully autonomous and boasts a 400-km driving range, a 128-kWh battery capacity, and an 18-cbm storage capacity. It can also charge from 20% to 80% in around 40 minutes.

…and Singauto: The Singapore-based firm develops electric vehicles that offer intelligent supply chain solutions — from heavy-duty intercity trucks to last-mile delivery vans, according to its LinkedIn. Over the past year, the company inked MoUs to produce over 12.5k units, submitted over 120 patents, and formed strategic partnerships with over 30 global firms, according to a statement.

Kezad’s focused on going green: Kezad and Singapore’s Witthal Group subsidiary Witthal Gulf Industries signed a 50-year land lease agreement to build an AED 40 mn lithium battery recycling plant in the economic zone last week. Earlier this month, AD Ports Group inked an agreement with Masdar, Advario, and CMA CGM to explore setting up an e-methanol bunkering and export facility in Kezad.

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