The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced a significant expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) charging network, which now includes over 740 charge points across the city.
This expansion comes in response to the growing demand for EVs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with more than 34,970 electric vehicles registered as of October 2024.
As part of its efforts to support the transition to electric mobility, DEWA has also issued Charge Point Operator (CPO) licenses to Tesla and UAEV. The new licenses are expected to accelerate EV adoption and attract private sector investment in charging infrastructure.
Tesla and UAEV’s involvement will help expand the availability of EV charging options in Dubai, further boosting the region’s efforts to create a more sustainable transportation network.
DEWA initially set a target in mid-2023 to increase the number of charging stations in Dubai from 370 to 1,000 by 2025. With this latest announcement, the goal appears to be within reach, as the infrastructure continues to grow to support the UAE’s ambitions to have 50 percent of all vehicles be electric by 2050.
The UAEV, a joint venture formed in May 2024 between the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and Etihad Water and Electricity, has also been granted a CPO license. The organization plans to deploy 100 charging stations by the end of 2024, with a goal of over 1,000 chargers by 2030.
This effort is in line with the UAE’s Emirates Net Zero 2050 Strategy and the National Water and Energy Demand Management Programme, which aims to reduce carbon emissions and support the nation’s sustainable development goals.
Source: GulfNews
