Tesla Model 3s have been added to Dubai’s taxi fleet on a trial basis, the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced,
Since 2017, Dubai Taxi Corporation has incorporated 172 Tesla vehicles into its limousine service.
“The usage of Tesla electric vehicles in Dubai taxi fleet … supports Dubai Government’s energy and low carbon strategy aimed to make Dubai a model to be emulated in the efficient use of energy and reduced carbon emission,” Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, RTA, said.
“In 2017, RTA started the operation of 172 Tesla vehicles as part of the limousine fleet of the Dubai Taxi comprised of 80 Tesla Model S, 50 Tesla Model X, and 42 Tesla Model 3. These vehicles recorded positive indicators in operational efficiency, especially in terms of zero carbon emissions and a high customer satisfaction rating.
“The success of that experiment prompts us to widen the scope of using electric vehicles as part of the Dubai Taxi fleet over the upcoming years. It supports the initiative of converting 90 percent of the limo fleet in Dubai into eco-friendly vehicles (hybrid/electric) by 2026. The initiative is the first of its kind worldwide in adopting a semi-total transformation of limousines into environmentally-friendly vehicles,” Al Tayer added.
