The Ripe Market recently had its opening event at their new purpose built Park in the Dubai Police Academy, on Umm Suqeim Street and the Chevrolet Bolt EV was part of the exciting opening! The Park is the new permanent home of the weekly community market in Dubai and allows for over 100 SME businesses in the Emirate a platform to sell their handmade artisanal products. Strutting its stuff, the Bolt EV was available for market-goers to learn more about driving electric and experience the fun-to-drive, stylish and comfortable Bolt EV firsthand.

The Bolt EV made itself at home alongside the other market members at the Ripe Market including organic fruit and veg, jewelry, home décor, delicious food concepts, kids’ activities and live music. Everyone who stopped by to say “hi!” also walked away with some Chevrolet goodies to help live more sustainably.

Joining the Bolt EV at Ripe Market, Molly Peck Chief Marketing Officer at GM Middle East said: “The Chevrolet Bolt EV is our first all-electric car and we’re very excited to bring this to the region! With an unprecedented range of up to 520km* on a single charge, the Bolt EV is a game changer in the electric vehicle space, offering a practical, green transport solution to people who want to live more sustainably. Our partnership with Ripe Market is a great way to show off the Bolt EV’s finer features to people who are already conscious of their green footprint.”

Commenting on the partnership, Becky Balderstone, Ripe Founder explained “The Ripe Market is all about supporting local through eating local and shopping local. Our market members thrive from partners like Chevrolet Bolt EV, as it supports raising further awareness around their products and brands and facilitates their growth in the market. And the fact that the Bolt EV is a vehicle that supports the sustainability agenda of the UAE, aligns even further with what the Ripe Market stands for. We hope that this collaboration is the start of a long-term partnership.”

The Bolt EV will be back at Ripe Market on December 14^th and 15^th 2018, January 18^th and 19^th, February 15^th and 16^th, March 15^th, 16^th, 29^th and 30^th, 2019 at Dubai Police Academy Park, Umm Suqeim, Dubai and in Abu Dhabi’s Umm Al Emarat Park on January 12^th, February 2^nd, March 9^th and April 6^th. Don’t miss out!