Bahrain Launches Electric Taxi Trial at International Airport

Bahrain is launching a pilot project to test electric vehicles at its international airport, part of the kingdom’s push for greener transport solutions.

Eligibility and Application Process

The Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry has opened registration for the trial, which is being carried out in cooperation with Fakhro Motors.

Applicants must be authorised to operate taxis at the airport and have more than five years of experience working there.

They must also have completed the required training courses, namely tourism, customer service and first‑aid, and have no serious traffic violations.

Additionally, drivers need to be comfortable using modern technologies and be willing to operate electric vehicles while complying with the conditions governing the trial.

The ministry said on its social media accounts that applications would be ‘ranked against the established criteria’ before the two participants are chosen.

Registration will remain open until Sunday, with only two drivers to be selected according to the specified eligibility criteria.

Vehicle Evaluation and Objectives

Two electric vehicles will be introduced into the airport’s taxi fleet to check their suitability for ongoing commercial operation.

Officials will evaluate the vehicles’ operational efficiency, running costs and charging requirements, while also gathering feedback on the experience of both drivers and passengers.

The trial is intended to give taxi drivers a direct role in assessing the technology, with their observations helping the authorities determine the feasibility of wider adoption across the sector.

Implementation and Monitoring

The ministry will co-ordinate with relevant authorities to complete the operational and technical preparations, including equipping the vehicles and addressing charging infrastructure and safety requirements.

Once the trial begins, the performance of both vehicles will be monitored, with operational data and feedback collected throughout the testing period.

Interested airport taxi drivers can register through the ministry’s website at www.mtt.gov.bh/node/3587.