Prospects of electric vehicles in Middle-East North Africa markets

Abstract

Air pollution, climate change and traffic congestion are three major challenges facing the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries today. The current transport system, especially in large urban centers, requires significant improvements to reduce the current levels of carbon emissions and traffic congestion. There is, therefore, a pressing need to have an adequate, efficient and clean transport system. This paper presents the Electric Vehicle (EV) as a strong candidate that can satisfy the current needs in the MENA countries. It explains in detail why the oil-rich MENA region is a potential market for EVs.