Building a Global Electric Vehicle Company from the UAE

March 27, 2023

EPISODE #

#49 Building a global electric vehicle company from the UAE

About this episode

Adam Ridgway, a British expat, moved to the UAE 15 years ago to pursue his career in TV and like most entrepreneurs to be, he realized that he needed autonomy to unleash his creativity. He went on to launch and exit several businesses in branding and publishing until his passion for bikes led him to launch One Moto, a global electric vehicle startup from the UAE.

Adam is the quintessential entrepreneur; visionary, bold, resourceful, resilient and with a strong bias to action. In just under 2 years, One Moto is producing ~10,000 fully modular electric bikes and vans on a monthly basis and selling across 6 markets. One Moto recently secured a $150Mn financing to expand their leasing offering and has already won several awards. This is a story in the making and we look forward to see One Moto soar.

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Adam Ridgway

Adam Ridgway’s purpose is to create an impact in the world of mobility and create a better future for our generations, as the founder of ONE MOTO – an award-winning, impact driven EV ecosystem focused on changing the way we move.

Adam brings a wealth of experience when it comes to sustainable product development, tech-driven vehicles and delivering the future of mobility to everyday commuters and logistics sector. He is also a speaker on Future and Smart Mobility, and he mentors start-ups in the region.

Adam has successfully built four businesses in Dubai over 14 years – The MEDIACUBED Group – with a fantastic portfolio of award-winning clients and a diverse team that supported his vision before achieving a successful exit in 2020.

His personal focus aside from ONE MOTO is to pass on his knowledge and wisdom of entrepreneurship. He helps founders and entrepreneurs in start up and growth phases to achieve greatness. He founded OneFounderToAnother.com to guide, advise and support start ups in their journey, build businesses on values and align them to their customers.