Meed | UAE plans nationwide EV charging network

UAE plans nationwide EV charging network

20 May 2024

The UAE plans to increase electric vehicle (EV) adoption through the installation of a robust charging network linking the seven emirates.

"The government is collaborating with private sector partners to make this plan a reality," said Sharif Salim Al Olama, undersecretary for energy and petroleum affairs at the Energy & Infrastructure Ministry, at the ongoing Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit in Abu Dhabi.

There is also a plan to install EV chargers at the UAE's border with Saudi Arabia. “We aim to increase the scale and adoption by raising EV share [of cars on the UAE road] to 50% by 2050,” Al Olama said.

“Achieving this target requires investment in infrastructure, collaboration with all stakeholders in the supply chain, and adopting and promoting innovation.”

The government executive highlighted that greener mobility is crucial to the UAE's net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050.

"Our all-inclusive decarbonisation drive includes the adoption and promotion of green mobility, with transport being one of the biggest global greenhouse gas emitters," said Al Olama.

Photo: Lucid car model on display at Evis 2024

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