An idea of an electric car that emerged in 1987, and transformed into a working prototype in 2009, may finally see the light of day and be on roads as early as 2025. Sultan bin Hamad al Amri, Chairman of Nur Majan Automobile Company, who has persistently pursued his dream of manufacturing the first electric […]
Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) on Sunday announced the execution of a binding Heads of Terms with Synergy Investment LLC to establish Electric Vehicles One (EVO). EVO will be tasked with developing Oman’s electric vehicle infrastructure, OOMCO said in a disclosure submitted to the Muscat Stock Exchange. ‘The agreement was signed on July 3, 2023. […]
This is the question that Global EVRT’s groundbreaking eMobility Forum Oman seeks to consider on January 20 as it brings together key leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from business, industry, and government to accelerate the transition to electric mobility. The Big Mobility Shift The way we move people and products from place to place is undergoing the most […]
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) said on Wednesday it has set a number of electric car charging stations on main and sub-main roads in the Sultanate of Oman. This step emerged from the ministry’s keenness to adopt modern technologies and reduce carbon emissions. The ministry stated that it seeks to provide […]
In line with Oman’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, the sultanate plans to phase out fuel-operated vehicles and ensure that 79 per cent of vehicles in the country by 2035 are electric. This was revealed during the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology’s annual media meeting held on Wednesday to unveil […]
Starting July 1, 2023, the Sultanate of Oman has announced a number of customs and tax incentives and facilities, to encourage the acquisition of emission-free electric cars in support of achieving zero neutrality in the transportation sector. The facilities and incentives adopted by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman include exemption of electric cars […]
Public Services Authority Regulation has issued a regulation to govern the electric vehicle charging activity. According to the law, no person is allowed to construct and install a private or public electric charging point until they obtain the approval of the electricity distribution licensee after providing them with all necessary data. The article 3 […]
Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), member of Nama Group, announced that it is preparing tenders for the second phase of Rabt project, also referred to as the North-South Interconnection Project, which aims to create a unified electricity grid in the Gulf country. Rabt 2 involves the construction of three additional grid stations, OETC announced on […]
A key component of the $1 billion North-South Interconnector Project (Rabt) designed to create a unified national electricity grid in the Sultanate of Oman, has been completed, Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) announced here on Wednesday. Majority state-owned OETC – part of Nama Group – said the Barik Grid Station project, built with an investment […]
A research team from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) succeeded in designing an integrated system for measuring and monitoring the wide area of Oman’s electricity transmission network. The system indicates the status and stability of the electrical network, with a view to achieving safe operation and raising its reliability. Dr. Amer bin Saif Al Hinai, Associate […]