Move to test hydrogen and electric commercial vehicles
Emirates Transport, the UAE’s leading transport provider, is to begin pilot testing hydrogen and electric commercial vehicles supplied by Al Ghurair Motors as part of an all-new agreement to accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly transportation solutions.
Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) announced at GITEX Global 2024, the world’s largest technology event, Emirates Transport and Al Ghurair Motors, agreed to collaborate on the exploration and promotion of alternative-fuel commercial vehicles.
The partnership will evaluate the feasibility of these sustainable vehicles and execute pilot projects for their use and aims to foster innovation and position the UAE as a leader in sustainable transportation technologies.
Significant development
The testing of commercial hydrogen and electric commercial vehicles by Emirates Transport is a significant development in the fuel’s usage in the UAE and a major step towards integrating hydrogen technology into the company’s national fleet.
As Emirates Transport is the UAE’s leading provider of school transport, vehicle rental and other public transport services, operating over 32,000 vehicles, introducing green fuel is a key part of its strategy, and is fully aligned with the UAE’s goal of making half of all vehicles on the road electric by 2050.
Pilot projects
The pilot projects will be performed with hydrogen and electric-powered commercial vehicles, serving Emirates Transport’s clients in business, government, and the public. The longer-term aim is to integrate increasing numbers of alternative-fuel vehicles into the fleet.
Dominic Hagerty, Emirates Transport’s Chief Transport and Lease Officer observed that the MOU represented a new era of collaboration to bring eco-friendly transport solutions to the UAE’s roads.
Oscar Rivoli, Chief Executive Officer of Al Ghurair Motors, stated that advanced sustainable commercial vehicles would be key to helping the UAE reach its net-zero goals.
