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Zeekr has commenced its first large-scale overseas shipment of the 9X flagship hybrid SUV, dispatching vehicles to the United Arab Emirates. The model is priced above RMB 800,000 in the UAE and close to RMB 1 million in Europe. The shipment departed from the Jiangyin Port Area of Fuzhou Port as part of the brand's global expansion.
Abu Dhabi has raised its 2030 solar target to 14GW as IRENA projects doubling annual global renewable additions to 1.2TW is feasible. Meanwhile, Canada has ended anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar modules, whereas US import module prices surged over 40% following Section 232 tariffs.
Chinese automotive brand Hongqi unveiled its G919 model in the Middle East during a reception at the Chinese Embassy in Abu Dhabi. The vehicle features a body-on-frame build, a 2.0-liter turbocharged range-extender system, and four electric motors. Hongqi confirmed plans to expand its sales and service network across the UAE and the broader region.
Chinese flying car developer ARIDGE has partnered with Ras Al Khaimah to launch an Advanced Air Mobility regulatory sandbox under UAE General Civil Aviation Authority oversight. The collaboration makes ARIDGE the first Chinese flying car firm in a national-level Middle East regulatory testing program. The initiative includes regional desert flight tests and an experimental flight route connecting Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi.
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