EVs-
Lucid opens second KSA sales facility: Lucid Group, the US electric vehicle maker backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, opened a sales facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last week, according to Arab News. It is Lucid’s second showroom in the Kingdom and will handle retail, delivery, and customer service of Lucid’s EV range. Lucid will also use the facility to provide mechanical and electrical maintenance, including through mobile repair service vans.
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BACKGROUND- The company aims to expand its sales and service locations in the country and has allocated USD 50 mn over the next decade to do so. Lucid had opened its retail location in Dubai’s City Walk with plans for a service center in Dubai Investment Park in June.
HOME SOLAR-
Qatar launches service to support solar installation: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has launched what it’s calling its BeSolar service, which will allow subscribers to install solar energy distribution systems and connect them to the national grid. The program is open to residential, agriculture, and industrial consumers, according to a statement.