• Domino's ordered more than 800 Chevy Bolt EVs to deliver its pizza products across the US. All photos: Domino's
    Domino's ordered more than 800 Chevy Bolt EVs to deliver its pizza products across the US. All photos: Domino's
  • The Chevy Bolt EV has zero tailpipe emissions and a 416km battery range.
    The Chevy Bolt EV has zero tailpipe emissions and a 416km battery range.
  • A closer look at a Chevy Bolt EV with Domino's branding.
    A closer look at a Chevy Bolt EV with Domino's branding.
  • Domino's ordered more than 800 Chevy Bolt EVs to deliver its pizzas.
    Domino's ordered more than 800 Chevy Bolt EVs to deliver its pizzas.
  • Domino's said its electric fleet is part of an effort to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
    Domino's said its electric fleet is part of an effort to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
  • A Domino's Chevy Bolt EV.
    A Domino's Chevy Bolt EV.
  • A look at a Domino's branded Chevy Bolt.
    A look at a Domino's branded Chevy Bolt.
  • A Domino's worker prepares to get into a Chevy Bolt.
    A Domino's worker prepares to get into a Chevy Bolt.
  • More than 100 Domino's branded Chevy Bolt EVs are already on the road.
    More than 100 Domino's branded Chevy Bolt EVs are already on the road.
  • A Domino's delivery driver poses next to the company's new electric vehicles.
    A Domino's delivery driver poses next to the company's new electric vehicles.
  • A Domino's delivery driver next to the company's new vehicles.
    A Domino's delivery driver next to the company's new vehicles.
  • Domino's said its new electric fleet will entice job seekers who do not have a car of their own.
    Domino's said its new electric fleet will entice job seekers who do not have a car of their own.

Domino's to use hundreds of electric vehicles to deliver pizzas in US


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US pizza chain Domino's has ordered more than 800 electric vehicles to make deliveries across the country, with more than 100 set to be in use by the end of the month.

The fleet of 855 custom-built Chevy Bolts will give Domino's the largest battery-powered pizza delivery service in the country.

So far, about 112 of the unique EVs have already hit the road.

“Domino's has always been on the cutting edge of pizza delivery and electric delivery cars make sense as vehicle technology continues to evolve,” said Russell Weiner, Domino's chief executive.

“We've made a commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and this is one way we can begin reducing our environmental impact, one delivery at a time.”

The Chevy Bolt EV has zero tailpipe emissions and a 416km battery range.

Domino's said the Chevy Bolt EVs also include advanced safety features and lower maintenance costs that will reduce overhead.

The company also expects its electric fleet will attract a wider pool of jobseekers who do not have cars of their own.

Domino's ordered more than 800 Chevy Bolt EVs to deliver its pizza products across the US. Photo: Domino's
Domino's ordered more than 800 Chevy Bolt EVs to deliver its pizza products across the US. Photo: Domino's

In a joint statement with Domino's, General Motors Fleet vice president Ed Peper said both companies were committed to “bettering our environment”.

He added that GM plans to eliminate tailpipe emissions from US light-duty vehicles by 2035.

Domino's in 2019 test-launched a programme through which delivery drivers used custom electric bikes for deliveries to cut emissions and save on petrol costs.

The company said the programme increased its hiring pool and improved overall delivery service.

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How the UAE gratuity payment is calculated now

Employees leaving an organisation are entitled to an end-of-service gratuity after completing at least one year of service.

The tenure is calculated on the number of days worked and does not include lengthy leave periods, such as a sabbatical. If you have worked for a company between one and five years, you are paid 21 days of pay based on your final basic salary. After five years, however, you are entitled to 30 days of pay. The total lump sum you receive is based on the duration of your employment.

1. For those who have worked between one and five years, on a basic salary of Dh10,000 (calculation based on 30 days):

a. Dh10,000 ÷ 30 = Dh333.33. Your daily wage is Dh333.33

b. Dh333.33 x 21 = Dh7,000. So 21 days salary equates to Dh7,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service. Multiply this figure for every year of service up to five years.

2. For those who have worked more than five years

c. 333.33 x 30 = Dh10,000. So 30 days’ salary is Dh10,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service.

Note: The maximum figure cannot exceed two years total salary figure.

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Expo 2020 Dubai will be the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia

The world fair will run for six months from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021.

It is expected to attract 25 million visits

Some 70 per cent visitors are projected to come from outside the UAE, the largest proportion of international visitors in the 167-year history of World Expos.

More than 30,000 volunteers are required for Expo 2020

The site covers a total of 4.38 sqkm, including a 2 sqkm gated area

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Why it pays to compare

A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.

Route 1: bank transfer

The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.

Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount

Total received: €4,670.30 

Route 2: online platform

The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.

Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction

Total received: €4,756

The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.

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