WATT Qatar EV Manufacturing Plant Partnership Announced

On August 13, WATT Electric Vehicle Company announced that it had signed a long-term strategic partnership with JTA International Investment to establish Qatar’s first dedicated electric vehicle manufacturing plant. The WATT Qatar EV manufacturing plant project represents a significant step toward creating a dedicated EV production capability in the country, with the planned facility intended to support local vehicle manufacturing while creating a foundation for future exports beyond the domestic market.

UK Engineering and Qatar Manufacturing

Under the partnership, the vehicles will be designed and engineered in the United Kingdom using WATT’s proprietary EV platform. Manufacturing will then take place at a new facility in Doha under the “Made in Qatar” brand. This approach separates vehicle development from production while retaining the company’s proprietary platform as the technical basis for the vehicles. The Doha plant is therefore positioned as the manufacturing hub for the planned programme, combining UK-based engineering with production in Qatar.

Local Production and Export Ambitions

The initial focus will be the local market, followed by expansion into GCC and other international markets. The planned production strategy therefore combines domestic manufacturing with a broader export ambition, giving the project a potential role in developing Qatar’s electric vehicle industry. By establishing a dedicated facility rather than relying solely on imported vehicles, the partnership is intended to create a local manufacturing base for WATT’s EV products and support their subsequent distribution across regional and international markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the WATT Qatar EV manufacturing plant project?
The project involves establishing Qatar’s first dedicated electric vehicle manufacturing plant through a long-term strategic partnership announced by WATT Electric Vehicle Company and JTA International Investment. Vehicles will be designed and engineered in the United Kingdom using WATT’s proprietary EV platform before being manufactured at a new facility in Doha. Production will initially target the local Qatar market under the “Made in Qatar” brand, with the longer-term objective of supplying vehicles to GCC and other international markets.

Where will WATT electric vehicles be manufactured?
WATT electric vehicles covered by the partnership are planned to be manufactured at a new facility in Doha, Qatar, while their design and engineering will take place in the United Kingdom. The facility is intended to provide dedicated local production capacity and operate under the “Made in Qatar” brand. The manufacturing strategy is initially focused on serving the Qatar market, while also establishing a production base capable of supporting exports to GCC markets and other international destinations as the programme develops.