Comparing an electric car with a hybrid in the Gulf is not a copy of the same comparison in Europe. Three local factors invert the result: summer heat, the distance between cities, and the maturity of the charging network.
First question: where does your car sleep? If you have a private parking space where a charger can be fitted, electric becomes practically easier than petrol because you start every day fully charged. If you park on the street or in a shared car park with no charger, the equation inverts entirely.
Second question: how often do you cover more than 300 kilometres? If it is once or twice a year, electric is sufficient. If it is monthly, a hybrid or an extended-range car is less trouble, particularly on routes whose charging network is not yet complete.
Where does your car sleep? With a private parking space and a charger, electric becomes practically easier than petrol.
Third question: how much does heat affect range? Range quoted under CLTC or WLTP cycles is measured in moderate conditions. In a Gulf summer the air conditioning consumes a considerable share of the energy, so always budget for less than the quoted figure.
Fourth question: which fuel grade do you use today? If you fill with 91 in Saudi Arabia, the saving from switching to electricity is smaller than it looks. If you fill with 98 in the UAE, the arithmetic is entirely different.
Fifth question: how long will you keep the car? Battery warranty and whether it transfers to a second owner affect resale value more than any other factor in electric cars.
