August 14, 2020
More galleries from The National:
Sand first: we test drive the new Land Rover Defender in the Dubai desert
Where to travel to in August? 73 destinations Emirates will fly to this summer
Michael Jordan's Nike sneakers sell for record $615,000 in auction - in pictures
Sheikh Hamdan shares video of doves nesting on the bonnet of his Mercedes G-Wagen
The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.
Read part four: an affection for classic cars lives on
Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins
Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative
Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais
Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.