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Electric vehicle (EV) charging app, Monta, and e-mobility solution provider, CITA EV, recently partnered to help supercharge EV charge point infrastructure in the Middle East, Casper Rasmussen, CEO and Co-founder at Monta tells us more
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lectric charge point infrastructure is set to undergo significant transformation in the Middle East as the adoption rate of electric vehicles increases, something which is seen as a significant opportunity for growth in the region. In this interview, we identify how this will influence the logistics sector. 30 | LOGISTICS NEWS ME | JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2022
How is the EV market impacting the logistics and supply chain sector? Recent issues have certainly tried to hinder the progress of electric vehicles in the Middle East and across the world. Chip shortages have slowed down EV manufacturers from producing and delivering vehicles to promised customers, while the
fallout from the Covid-19 crisis continues to be felt in even the most efficient of factories. However, both problems are shortterm and have done nothing to stop the appetite of electric vehicles from a consumer standpoint. The average EV also requires 40% fewer parts than a petrol or diesel powered one, making the life of a logistics manager a little easier, and there are micro factories popping up in cities that are developing fewer components and parts that remove the need for a lengthy supply chain. We are in a period of fundamental change for the automotive sector, but the logistics industry has so far shown it can adapt to the changing needs of manufacturers as well as a global pandemic without severe disruption to the supply chain. WWW.CBNME.COM
