First batch of Omani EV brand Mays cars set for distribution

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OMAN DAILY OBSERVER / 10 FEB 2025

CONRAD PRABHU

MUSCAT: Omani electric car maker Mays EV has announced that it plans to shortly distribute the first batch of indigenously produced electric cars to institutional customers in the Sultanate of Oman.

Haider Adnan al Zaabi, founder of Mays Motors, said in a post that the maiden deliveries will coincide with the launch of Mays Motors’ exclusive showroom in Muscat, planned within the next three weeks.

“The moment we worked hard for, the dream we chased, becomes a reality today – this is a proud moment for Mays Oman and all those who believed in us,” Al Zaabi stated in the post.

Retail prices of the Omani EV brand, which comes with a remarkable 615 km range per single charge, have been revised to bring the vehicle within the reach of a wider segment of motorists, he said. Per these new prices, retail customers can own this homegrown automotive icon for around RO 12,000, while institutional customers are charged RO 11,000 per unit.

Furthermore, in keeping with the company’s commitment to offering motorists an international class brand, the Mays EV car has been equipped with CALB lithium batteries, as well as engines from Bosch. Additionally, the new model leverages AI technology to provide drivers with an enhanced motoring experience, he said, adding that the company plans to prepare the brand for the global market with funding of $1.5 million provided by an Shanghai-based investor.

Mays derives its name from the legendary Omani horse named Maysoor that is understood to have enjoyed an unbeaten record on the racetrack.

The brand is expected to benefit from the Omani government’s drive to support the adoption of electric and non-fossil fuel powered cars in line with its national energy transition strategy. Last year, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology stated that an estimated 22,000 electric vehicles are envisioned to be in use on Oman’s roads by 2030.