EVs gain traction in Jordan as petrol prices rise

The number of EVs on Jordan’s roads rose 103% by the end of July from the same period last year. — AFP

Amman: Electric vehicle (EV) sales are surging in Jordan, a trend drivers and showrooms attribute to high petrol prices more than any concerns about air pollution and climate change.

Boosted by low import taxes, especially affordable Chinese-made models have become a common sight on the streets of Amman and the kingdom’s desert highways.