Barq EV: Emirati company launches electric delivery vehicles designed for region
Barq EV’s mopeds have cooled handlebars and a reflective windshield to protect the driver from the heat. A UAE company has introduced electric delivery vehicles that are environmentally friendly and have designs that speak to the region. Barq EV’s mopeds have cooled handlebars and a reflective windshield to protect the driver from the heat. A smart dashboard also helps the driver to find any address without the need to use their phone. They have also developed an electric bicycle and drones. Barq has already signed an agreement with restaurant and food group Americana and specialised vehicle equipment global manufacturer Motherson. The company is the brainchild of two friends and business partners ― Ahmed Al Mazroui and Abdullah Abu Sheikh. “Barq will be the first company on regional level to start such an initiative and compete with big global competitors,” said Mr Abu Sheikh. “We believe that it is time that we started inventing and innovating out of the region instead of...