Did you know that the first Electric Vehicle (EV) was built way back in the year

1884 and was quite popular in the

19th and 20th century? These days, EVs are more common in the world and can be classified under two broad
categories: fully electric and hybrid vehicles, the latter being a combination of fuel and electricity. EVs are very
environment-friendly as they reduce the carbon footprint of people. They are quite successful for this worldwide.
However, it is very uncommon to see EVs in Qatar. There are many causes for low sales of EVs, mainly, poor charging
infrastructure, limited producers, and the local preferences.

Firstly, the availability of very few charging facilities is one of the primary reasons for low EV sales. This creates
severe concerns among the consumers because they always have to worry whether they can reach the next charging
station before their car battery gets depleted or not. Moreover, when they do arrive at a charging station, they have
to wait for their car to charge, which takes way longer than it would take to refuel a petrol or diesel car. For instance,
if a person starts his journey in an EV from Doha to Al Khor and plans on returning too, his/her battery may not last
the entire trip unless there is a charging station in Al Khor on the way. Even if there is, he/she will have to spend a
significant amount of time charging the car.

Another cause for low EV sales is the lack of high-quality producers. This implies few dealerships, even fewer service
centres, and more chances of unavailability of spare parts. Consequently, it gives customers in Qatar very few good
options to choose from, so they may not bother changing from fuel to electric vehicles at all. For example, Tesla is
one of the best EV options, but is unavailable in Qatar. While not having many options to choose from is an obstacle
for EV sales, another major issue is the thinking of locals.

Finally, the mindset of the Qatar locals and their preferences play a big role in why EV sales are low. The residents in
Qatar want performance out of the vehicles they buy and EVs currently do not offer as exceptional a performance as
fuel vehicles do on an average basis.IN fact There is just no incentive for people to switch to EVs because the locals
are enjoying way better performance and don't have to deal with much hassle. To illustrate, if an EV company like
Tesla came to Qatar offering features in their car that outperform the features in the local favourite cars, Lexus and
Toyota Land Cruiser, then the locals may start thinking about switching.

In conclusion, meagre charging facilities, insufficient quality options and the taste of performance of the locals are
the major causes of low EV sales. People worry about whether their battery can get them to the next station. Not
having good options leads them to be just fine with the wide variety of fuel vehicles available. Lastly, the preference
of performance of locals leads to a no-win situation if they switch to electric. If more producers come to Qatar with
aggressive selling campaigns and consumers sacrifice their tastes a little and take risks to try out EVs, their sales and
popularity could grow significantly in the region.
Firstly, the troubles EVs bring with them are one of the primary reasons for their low sales in Qatar. These troubles
include cars' battery lives, how far consumers can get on a charge, availability of charging stations on consumers'
trips, long charge times, etc. In Qatar, there are very few charging stations and people here do not want to spend
time standing in line for the stations and neither do they want to spend it on charging their cars. Moreover, an EV's
battery cannot last longer than an everyday car's fuel tank, which is why locals prefer the latter. For instance, if a
person starts his/her journey in an EV from Doha to Al Khor and plans on returning too, his/her battery may not last
the entire trip and will have to charge on the way which is most likely to take a significant amount of time which is a
pain to most.

Another cause for low EV sales is the lack of high-quality producers. This implies few dealerships, even fewer service
centres, and more chances of unavailability of spare parts. Consequently, it gives customers in Qatar very few good
options to choose from. All Qatari locals love to have options, so they may not bother changing from fuel to electric
vehicles at all. Briefly speaking, there are a lot more options available in fuel vehicles than in EVs. For example, Tesla
is one of the best EV options but is unavailable in Qatar, and all other available options are not as good.

Finally, the mindset of the Qatar locals and their preferences play a big role in why EV sales are low. Qatari residents
want performance out of their bought vehicles. EVs such as the ones produced from Toyota and Honda are not able
to compete with speeds and range that fuel vehicles provide. There is simply no incentive for people to switch to EVs
because the locals are enjoying better performance and do not have to deal with much hassle. To illustrate, if an EV
company like Tesla came to Qatar offering features in their car that outperform the features in the local favourite
cars, Lexus and Toyota Land Cruiser, then the locals may start thinking about switching.