Schneider partners with Dubai Silicon Oasis on e-mobility

Schneider partners with Dubai Silicon Oasis on e-mobility

UAE - Schneider Electric and Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) have joined forces to encourage the adoption of e-mobility solutions by installing an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at Scheider Electric’s Gulf headquarters.

Demand for electric vehicles in the UAE market has steadily increased over the past few years and is projected to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30% until 2028 according to a global electric mobility readiness index published in 2022.

Post installation of the EV charging station, Schneider Electric’s Dubai Silicon Oasis facility is expected to provide more than 300,000 km of driving distance every year to all EV owners, saving an estimated 40,000 kg of carbon dioxide in car-direct-emissions.

EV usage

“In the Middle East, the UAE is leading sustainability in the transportation sector, with the aim to become carbon neutral by 2050, and currently ranks eighth globally in terms of readiness for electric mobility. Dubai Silicon Oasis, as an innovation and knowledge hub within the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, is committed to supporting the expansion of electric vehicle usage within its community and throughout the wider Dubai and UAE.

“We are delighted to welcome Schneider Electric to our range of partners in this effort, to collectively contribute to