UAE

Xpeng Aeroht will next conduct manned flight tests across multiple locations in the UAE.

WeRide's first robotaxis will start commercial operations with safety officers and fully driverless testing in Dubai this year, with fully driverless commercial operations set to start in the first quarter of 2026.

Initial supervised trial runs are set to launch in 2025, followed by fully driverless operations in 2026.

WeRide began fully unmanned robotaxi pilot operations in Abu Dhabi, creating the first purely unmanned robotaxi fleet in the Middle East.

BYD launched 4 electric commercial vehicles in the UAE for use in the delivery and public transportation sectors.

In the UAE, a single battery swap service costs AED 119 ($32) for a 100-kWh battery pack and AED 99 for a 75-kWh pack.

Nio has built its first battery swap station in the MENA region and the facility is expected to be operational on Thursday.

Nio opened a Nio Space in Dubai, its 439th globally, after opening a Nio House in Abu Dhabi last November.

WeRide's robotaxis begin to be available on Uber's platform in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time Uber has launched autonomous vehicles outside the US.

Nio has already begun deliveries of the ES8 in the UAE, while local deliveries of the EC6 and ET5 will begin in the first quarter of 2025.