With the 2020 World Expo looming large on the horizon now more than ever is the UAE\u2019s opportunity to showcase it\u2019s vison of what can be.\u00a0 The World Expo(formerly know as the World\u2019s Fair) has a great history of being a showcase for great infrastucture projects.\u00a0 One of the keys to the future of transportation and energy is renewable energy and another is the electric car.<\/p>\n
The Middle East is not only rich in oil it is also rich in sun.\u00a0 Solar power is a fast growing sector in the energy market and it is just as abundant as the black stuff that comes from the ground.\u00a0 Energy diversity is fundamental to the future of every nation and cheap transportation is vital to economic growth and reducing the cost of goods.<\/p>\n
With a network of solar powered recharging stations for electric cars the people of Dubai would have near unlimited mobility in the form of electric and hybrid vehicles.\u00a0 The up side to these types of cars is not limited to their lower carbon foot print or their greater efficiency but with cars like the Tesla there is also a lower quantity of moving parts and less maintenance.<\/p>\n
As more car manufactures move to produce a wider range of offerings in the hybrid\/electric category we will see a larger quantity of these machines on the road.\u00a0 Along with the increase of usage of any new product comes the need for the accessories and support.\u00a0 While cars like the Toyota Prius +, the Honda Insight and Ford Fiesta Ecoboost may not be driven by the people who can influence this kind of change the Tesla Model S, Cadillac ELR and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive, are.<\/p>\n
It is only a matter of time before there is an electric or hybrid option from every manufacturer in every price category.\u00a0 The countries who embrace this future now will be the ones who not only drive the market today but lead it in the future.\u00a0 The electric car is here, the question now is how long until the infrastructure is in place to embrace it and allow us to take full advantage of it.\u00a0 With the 2020 Expo coming up quick I say there is no better time than now and with a country that can build an island this should be a relatively simple task.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
With the 2020 World Expo looming large on the horizon now more than ever is the UAE\u2019s opportunity to showcase it\u2019s vison of what can be.\u00a0 The World Expo(formerly know as the World\u2019s Fair) has a great history of being a showcase for great infrastucture projects.\u00a0 One of the keys to the future of transportation …<\/p>\n