Arabia Taxi expands hybrid fleet for greener Dubai operations

Al-Futtaim Motors, distributor of Toyota in the UAE, today announced the handover of the first 50 Toyota Camry Hybrid to Arabia Taxi, a franchisee of RTA Dubai and member of Arabia Holdings Group of companies.

The agreement was signed by Saud Abbasi, Managing Director of Al-Futtaim Motors, and PSM Habibullah, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Arabia Holdings, at the launch ceremony that was attended by Dr. Yousef Al Ali, Chief Executive Officer, Public Transport Agency at Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

“In addition to supporting government initiatives aiming at reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and contributing to a greener environment, we expect some serious cost savings resulting from lower fuel consumption and maintenance charges. It is a very positive cycle that will allow us to deliver better results to our customers while meeting our green agenda,” Habibullah said.

Globally, cumulative Toyota hybrid vehicles sales have surpassed 8 million, resulting in approximately 58 million fewer tons of CO2 emissions—believed to be a cause of global warming—than would have been emitted by gasoline-powered vehicles of similar size and driving performance.

Toyota also estimates that its hybrid vehicles have saved approximately 22 million kiloliters of petrol, enough to fill 8,800 Olympic swimming pools, compared to the amount used by gasoline-powered vehicles of similar sizes.

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