The RTA Has Just Bought 200 Teslas And You’ll Be Able To Ride In Them

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The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has become the first customer for Tesla in the UAE, after the purchase of 200 hybrid electric vehicles was announced this week. 

In another step to make Dubai the smartest city, the agreement was signed by CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk alongside HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA.

The 200 vehicles will be added to the Dubai Taxi limousine fleet 

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According to Tesla, the RTA will purchase Model S sedans and Model X SUVs from Tesla for the program. 

The vehicles are also fitted with autonomous driving technologies, which support the ‘Dubai Smart Autonomous Mobility Strategy’, aimed at transforming 25% of total journeys in Dubai into autonomous journeys by 2030.

“The agreement also reflects RTA’s efforts towards providing driverless transportation solutions through undertaking technological tests of autonomous transit means.”

HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA

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