Qatar rapidly advancing transition to e-mobility in MENA region: PwC
This comes in a new report released lately by PwC. The report says that EVs are gaining traction in Qatar and the sales of battery electric vehicles in Qatar are projected to climb from 1.1% in 2024 to around 14.4% in 2035 and sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from 0.7% in 2024 to 9.6% in 2035. (QNA) page 16
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