EV-ELECTRA RISE: First 100% Lebanese Car To Launch in February

In the midst of all the issues and obstacles Lebanon has faced, EV-ELECTRA, a Lebanese manufacturing company has announced the launching of the first 100% Lebanese made electric vehicle. Company owner, Jihad Mohamad, announced its release by the end of February 2021, under the name "RISE", a name reflecting the hope of a better tomorrow for our country. Here are the car's specs: - 400 Km range - 230 Km/h max speed - 0-100 Km/h…

Why is Lebanon Spending 16 Billion LBP on Railways in 2020?

Lebanon's German Embassy shared a post on its Facebook page highlight an excerpt of the 2020 budget law where 16 billion Lebanese Pounds are allocated to railways. As it appears, the ambassador is a huge fan of trains and this part caught his attention, especially that Lebanon has NONE. Let's see if they get any answer, because we all deserve one.
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When Did The First Car Enter Lebanon?

3 years ago
Old Beirut shared a picture yesterday of the first car to enter in Lebanon, as per their claim. The car, which was brought to Lebanon in 1906 was owned by AUB President Dr. Howard Bliss ...
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Formulawand: Lebanese Homemade F1-Like Car

3 years ago
Khalil Lawand and his son Ibrahim Lawand built from scratch what should be an F1-lookalike car using the same dimensions as an F1 car, a BMW 528i engine, and even including a DRS system, “a ...
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Beirut’s Traffic Lights Stopped Working, Accidents Up by 120% in June (vs. April)

4 years ago
Traffic lights have stopped working in Beirut as there’s no money to renew for the company in charge of up-keeping them. As a result, we’re witnessing a spike in car accidents, as “figures shared by ...
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Meet The Ghiath Beast Patrol By W Motors

4 years ago
The most recent addition to Dubai’s police force is a mega-4×4 beast called the Ghiath, courtesy of the Dubai-based Lebanese supercar maker W Motors. Dubbed as one of the most advanced police vehicles in the ...
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Mar Mikhael’s Old Railway Bridge Was Damaged Since 2016

5 years ago
The Mar Mikhail railway bridge collapsed after a fully loaded trailer crashed into it. This was not the first accident of its kind despite a sign on the bridge clearing stating the allowed height for ...
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Greater Beirut Public Transport Project

5 years ago
Over the past few years, congestion in and out of Beirut has been a major issue. Over 600,000 vehicles access Beirut from the North, South and East regions. Some solutions have included public transport but ...
Automotive

Interior Minister Raya El Hassan to Make “Special” Car Plates Public for sale

5 years ago
In a tweet unleashed today on her official account, Minister of Interior and Municipalities Raya El Hassan, who has been making positive headlines ever since she took the position, by removing blocs from the front ...
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WeGo set to Modernize Public Transportation in #Lebanon, starting in Byblos

5 years ago
A breath of fresh air is reaching Byblos and Lebanon. WeGo, an enterprise founded by Connex, has started working on a regional – and later on hopefully a national – public transport service that is ...
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