Lebanon’s First Solar-Powered Bus, Lira Bus, Set to Launch by May 2025

Two years ago, we were introduced to the so-called 100% Lebanese electric car, the "Lira" which ultimately never materialized. Now, we’re hearing about the "Lira Bus," slated for launch in May 2025. Lebanese engineer Hisham Hossami is behind both concepts, but until we see a functioning prototype on the road, it's hard to view this as anything more than another hyped prototype that may never reach production. Investor pitches are often part of getting these…

Tesla Cybertrucks in Lebanon

The first Test Cybertruck to land in Lebanon arrived in December 2024, but there appear to be at least two others, with the latest one spotted driving around the old Byblos souks. It comes as no surprise to see Cybertrucks in Lebanon, although I'm not sure they'd be pleasant to drive around in Beirut's tight city streets. I've ridden in a Cybertruck outside of Lebanon, and it's an impressive car inside and out, even though…
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70 Killed & 199 Injured in Traffic Accidents in 2025

4 weeks ago
Since the beginning of 2025, at least 70 people have been killed in 144 traffic accidents across Lebanon, according to YASA. In addition to that, 199 people have been injured. The roads in Lebanon are ...
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Christopher Feghali Officially Joins Drivex Team For the 2025 F4 Spanish Championship

3 months ago
After being selected by the Red Bull Junior Team, Lebanese karting champion Christopher Feghali has managed to impress in the first two rounds of the 2024 season and will officially be joining the Drivex Team ...
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The Bufori Geneva: A Luxury “Saloon” Car by the Khouri Brothers

6 months ago
I heard few times of the luxury Bufori car brand but I never had the curiosity to look up its founders up until I saw this reel on Insta. The lady in the reel mentions ...
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Christopher Feghali Joins the Red Bull Junior Team

6 months ago
Four drivers were selected to join the Red Bull Junior Team including Christopher Feghali from Lebanon. Feghali became the youngest Karting Champion in Lebanon back in 2018 and has since won several titles including the ...
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Roger Feghali Breaks Al-Hussein Rumman Hill Record

1 year ago
Lebanese Rally Champion Roger Feghali has retained the fastest record for Al Hussein Rumman Hill Climb after winning the 2023 edition and breaking Jordan’s Khatshik Shadian 2019 record. Feghali had held the record for 12 ...
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Meet “Lira”: Lebanon’s ‘First’ Electric Car

1 year ago
While we’re still waiting Electra to come up with their first electric car after their launch party in 2021, Lebanese engineer Hisham Hosami has officially launched Lira: a solar-powered Lebanese-made electric car. The launch ceremony ...
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Minister Ali Hamieh Doesn’t Believe Lebanon had a Public Transportation Crisis

3 years ago
If you haven’t met yet our new Public Works & Transport Minister, he was on TV the other day claiming that Lebanon never had a transportation crisis before 2019, and that the government never really ...
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Tripoline: #Tripoli Public Bus Project Officially Launched

3 years ago
A group of businessmen officially launched today the first public transportation in Tripoli. Dubbed “Tripoline“, the project is a non-profit one that is meant to connect the city to surrounding areas, with the first line ...
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