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ELECTRIC VEHICLES-
Jordan chamber blindsided by EV taxes: Jordan’s Council of Ministers’ decision to lower a tax on gasoline vehicles and progressively increase taxes on EVs is “unjustified”, head of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Commerce Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq told Al Mamlaka. Khalil called it an “unfair decision that will lead to a state of paralysis in the freezone and the automobile sector,” while the council maintains the special tax on EVs remains lower than other hybrid models. EVs priced under JOD 10k will be exempt, the council added.
Daimler Truck to produce new series of eActros Mercedes-Benz trucks: Commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck will start producing a new series of its first fully battery-electric heavy truck eActros 600 using Mercedes-Benz’s German assembly line in November, Reuters reports. The company did not disclose the purchase price of the battery-electric truck, only that it was x2.5 higher than its diesel powered counterpart.
The details: The truck has three battery packs with a total capacity of c.621 kWh, each at 207 kWh. It will have a range of 500 km on a single battery charge while carrying 22 tons of cargo. Daimler Truck received 2k orders for the eActros 600 after sales began in late 2023.
Daimler is working in the region: UAE renewables giant Masdar inked an agreement with Daimler to explore supplying liquid green hydrogen to power fuel cell rig trucks in Europe by 2030 back in January. The agreement could potentially “enable a significant reduction of CO2-emissions in road freight transport in Europe,” while supporting “the UAE’s ambition to become a leader in the low-carbon hydrogen market by 2031,” Masdar CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi said at the time.
WATER SECURITY-
SDRPY + Selah Foundation use renewables to boost water security in Yemen: The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) has partnered with the Selah Foundation for Development to increase pumped potable water in Yemen’s Aden Governorate using solar energy, SPA reports. The project will directly benefit over 800k Yemenis in the governorate and will increase water resource management efficiency, reduce costs and emissions, and create jobs. Workers will be trained to maintain and use solar energy to support the project.
