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Admiral Mobility said it wants to show it is following the green strategy of the UAE – host of the UN's Cop28 climate change conference in 2023
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Staff from Dubai-based vehicle manufacturer Admiral Mobility prepare to unveil the company's first fully electric lorries. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
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Admiral staff pose with one of the electric lorries. The company will supply the vehicles through a partnership with Chinese vehicle maker Geely Farizon
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From left, Admiral Mobility director Abby Thomas, Geely Farizon marketing director Alex Luo, Admiral Mobility chief operating officer Frank Bernthaler and Geely Farizon international marketing centre director Nicolas Hu at the strategic agreement signing ceremony
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The interior of the Admiral Mobility electric lorry. An initial 500 units will be produced and sold by spring 2023, says the company
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Inside the 8-tonne electric lorry, which can carry a cargo weighing 3.3 tonnes
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It has a top speed of 90kmh and a range of between 250 to 430km, according to Admiral Mobility
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Cameras provide a 360° view from the lorry
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The Admiral Mobility e-truck's power supply
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The vehicle's smart gear panel. Admiral Mobility aims to roll out 5,000 of the lorries in two to three years
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The UAE is promoting green transport as part of its Net Zero By 2050 initiative
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Admiral Mobility said the cost of the vehicle is 'customer-specific'
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The company's main commercial model will be year-round leasing
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Admiral Mobility said the infrastructure is in place for the vehicle
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Dubai has 336 EV charging stations, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has said
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A close-up of the Admiral Mobility electric lorry's dashboard
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Admiral Mobility said it wants to show it is following the green strategy of the UAE – host of the UN's Cop28 climate change conference in 2023
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Staff from Dubai-based vehicle manufacturer Admiral Mobility prepare to unveil the company's first fully electric lorries. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
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Admiral staff pose with one of the electric lorries. The company will supply the vehicles through a partnership with Chinese vehicle maker Geely Farizon
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From left, Admiral Mobility director Abby Thomas, Geely Farizon marketing director Alex Luo, Admiral Mobility chief operating officer Frank Bernthaler and Geely Farizon international marketing centre director Nicolas Hu at the strategic agreement signing ceremony
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The interior of the Admiral Mobility electric lorry. An initial 500 units will be produced and sold by spring 2023, says the company
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Inside the 8-tonne electric lorry, which can carry a cargo weighing 3.3 tonnes
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It has a top speed of 90kmh and a range of between 250 to 430km, according to Admiral Mobility
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Cameras provide a 360° view from the lorry
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The Admiral Mobility e-truck's power supply
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The vehicle's smart gear panel. Admiral Mobility aims to roll out 5,000 of the lorries in two to three years
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The UAE is promoting green transport as part of its Net Zero By 2050 initiative
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Admiral Mobility said the cost of the vehicle is 'customer-specific'
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The company's main commercial model will be year-round leasing
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Admiral Mobility said the infrastructure is in place for the vehicle
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Dubai has 336 EV charging stations, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has said
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A close-up of the Admiral Mobility electric lorry's dashboard
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Admiral Mobility said it wants to show it is following the green strategy of the UAE – host of the UN's Cop28 climate change conference in 2023
Admiral Mobility to bring 5,000 electric lorries to UAE and Saudi Arabia
The launch is in line with the country's sustainability agenda
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