In 1911, the company opened a car factory in Manchester, England. By 1913, the factory was making 7,310 cars each year. The next biggest car marques were all former (or current) bicycle makers.

With the aim of gradually sensitising customers to the new green technology, Eqbal Al Yousuf, president of Al Yousuf, said the company will start selling 500 units of the Phoenix electric bicycle ...