Our team has amassed significant knowledge in the sectors of sustainability and mobility. From having worked in the solar industry to the exclusive electric Hypercar sector, EV Lab is well equipped to deliver on its mission to enable a transport system that is 100% sustainable.
OUR TEAM
Kevin Chalhoub
Masters in Clean Energy at Stanford University
Founder of EV-Lab
Family Board Member
Former Consultant at Bain & Company of the Chalhoub Group
Founder of EV-Lab
Family Board Member
Former Consultant at Bain & Company of the Chalhoub Group
Kyle Weber
MSc in Engineering Systems & Management at Masdar - Abu Dhabi.
Co-founder of ENACT
Managed All the Way Green
Founded EVERA in Dubai
Co-founder of ENACT
Managed All the Way Green
Founded EVERA in Dubai
Salman Hussain
Over 10 years of Operations and Projects experience
Lead most comprehensive data sweep of all charging stations in the Middle East.
Speaker and Panelist at WFES, Smarter Mobility World and Dubai Carbon
Lead most comprehensive data sweep of all charging stations in the Middle East.
Speaker and Panelist at WFES, Smarter Mobility World and Dubai Carbon
Luca Rubino
Forbes 30 Under 30 Italy 2019
Forbes Top 100 Future Italian Talents 2019
Forbes Top 5 Italian Marketers 2019
Former Global Head of Digital - Automobili Pininfarina
Forbes Top 100 Future Italian Talents 2019
Forbes Top 5 Italian Marketers 2019
Former Global Head of Digital - Automobili Pininfarina
EV INCENTIVES IN THE UAE
The UAE has been a leader in the region when it comes to electric vehicles. The government has put significant effort and investment into EV’s through bringing in dealers such as Tesla into the UAE, pushing for charging infrastructure through local utilities and buying incentives.
Bringing in vehicles into a country with relatively low oil prices is always a challenge, with the cost effectiveness of EVs becoming harder to justify due to their higher upfront cost. In addition, due to low taxes on vehicles, there is little incentive that can be provided for individual sales of EV’s.
However, the UAE has set its sights on big targets when it comes to sustainable mobility, with 30% of the fleet to be electrified by 2030 in the UAE.
To this end, the government gives plenty of incentives to people looking to buy. They include:
Bringing in vehicles into a country with relatively low oil prices is always a challenge, with the cost effectiveness of EVs becoming harder to justify due to their higher upfront cost. In addition, due to low taxes on vehicles, there is little incentive that can be provided for individual sales of EV’s.
However, the UAE has set its sights on big targets when it comes to sustainable mobility, with 30% of the fleet to be electrified by 2030 in the UAE.
To this end, the government gives plenty of incentives to people looking to buy. They include:
- Free registration of EV’s
- Free Salik Tag
- Free parking spots across Dubai
- Free charging at DEWA stations until 2021
OUR COMMUNITY
At EV Lab, we aim to be the anti-dealership!
We are very passionate about sustainable mobility, and aim to foster an inclusive community of EV enthusiasts, through giving everyone we work with a great customer experience. We don’t push for sales, and understand the customer’s needs before giving informed advice, as we believe that in the long term this gives greater results.
Through sharing our expertise, we want to be the one source of trusted information which is neutral, and in the end will benefit the end user.
We believe that it is through this that we can all be part of the bigger movement of sustainable mobility and move the world towards a cleaner planet.