August 9, 2023Green

GM To Offer All Ultium-based EVs With This Feature By 2026

The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST will be the first to receive it.

General Motors, which has brands like Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac under its umbrella, has made an announcement that will surely excite all EV (Electric Vehicle) lovers out there. The company says that by 2026, all the Ultium-based EVs will be offered with vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging technology.

In case you’re unaware of the technology being discussed here, it enables EV users to transfer energy (in this case, electricity) from the EVs to their homes when desired. Of course, the establishment has to be equipped with the required gadgets to receive such feeds. Such a setup will come in handy during power outages. Another example would be to offset electricity needs during peak demand days.

The first models to receive the technology mentioned above include the 2024 versions of the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, GMC Sierra Denali Edition 1, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Equinox EV, Cadillac Lyriq and the upcoming Cadillac Escalade IQ.

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September 13, 2023

Polestar 2 Crosses 150K Production Count

The Polestar 2 was the first volume model for the Geely-backed Swedish brand. It entered production in 2020, and over 150,000 examples have been produced within three years. No matter how you look at it, that is an impressive feat.

In the UAE, where Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company is the authorised dealer, the Polestar 2 has received strong interest since being introduced in the first quarter of 2022. The country also hosted an exclusive showcase of the Polestar 6 at the Emirates Towers, Dubai, in February this year. Another event that boosted interest in the brand was the presentation of future EVs, the Polestar 3, Polestar 4, Polestar 5 and the Polestar 6, at ADGM in Abu Dhabi’s Al Maryah Island in May 2023.

Sales of the Polestar 2 in the UAE have been supported by its Polestar Space at the Mall of the Emirates. It can house up to three Polestar EVs at any given moment. Besides housing two consultation rooms, the showroom has a configuration studio for customers to customise cars as per their taste.

September 13, 2023

Al-Futtaim Group launches a new EV content platform called EVLife.ae

Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company, an EV-dedicated division of the Al-Futtaim Group, has brought some of the leading EV brands, such as BYD and Polestar, to the UAE alongside developing its charging platform, Charge2Moov. The firm’s vision now extends to addressing greater public awareness of e-mobility adoption by launching an editorial platform called EVLife.ae. This platform will comprise a variety of curated content on the latest developments seen in the world of e-mobility around the world, alongside the benefits of going electric, how-to guides for first-time EV buyers, reviews of the latest EV models, interviews with industry experts, and news on governmental policies affecting electric mobility. The content will be published in English and Arabic and feature non-biased news, updates, research, and information covering multiple brands, not limited to Al-Futtaim Automotive brands.