Dubai’s plan to increase EV charging stations gains momentum

Dubai’s plan to increase EV charging stations gains momentum

Dubai has launched an ambitious plan to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), which is driving the emirate’s clean energy transition, plans to grow the city’s network of public charging stations by 170 per cent in less than three years, according to a report published by the Dubai Media Office. By 2025, EV in Dubai will increase from the current 370, with more than 680 charging points, to 1,000 Green Charging Stations. Dubai’s electric mobility plans represent a key pillar of the strategy to implement the vision of the emirate’s leaders to transform Dubai into a global green-economy hub. The emirate’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 seek to generate 100 per cent of its power from clean energy sources by 2050. Furthermore, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has rolled out a long-term strategy to migrate towards net-zero emission public transport by 2050. Dubai’s move to green mobility received a strong boost in 2015 when DEWA launched its EV Green Charger Initiative as part of its Green Mobility Strategy 2030. The number of EV owners registered under the initiative has increased from 14 in 2015 to more