Flash charging sparks UAE’s EV future

The world’s top selling electric car brand, China’s BYD, is teaming up with the UAE’s Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility (AFEM) to bring superfast battery charging to the Gulf state — cutting the time needed to power up electric cars to just five minutes.

Samuel Wendel
Samuel Wendel
Oct 7, 2025
MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 10: The Chinese producer of electric cars BYD presents its vehicles (EV) on the 2nd day of the IAA MOBILITY 2025 automobile fair on September 10, 2025 in Munich, Germany. The IAA is taking place as German automakers are seeing profits lag and are struggling to maintain market share while Chinese automakers are making strong gains, especially with electric cars. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)

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From Tesla launching CyberTruck sales in the Gulf to new details on BYD’s plans to electrify the roads of the United Arab Emirates, this week delivered fresh insights into the future of mobility in the Middle East. Also in this edition: US-Gulf tech deals face delays amid OpenAI’s outreach, record-breaking startup fundraising, and more. 

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