By Elias Al Helou
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UAE expands EV charging network through Emirates Transport partnership, targeting 50 percent EV adoption by 2050

The deal will explore ways to make the public transport sector more sustainable
UAE expands EV charging network through Emirates Transport partnership, targeting 50 percent EV adoption by 2050
MoEI and Emirates Transport will work together in making policies for EV adoption in the UAE for the private sector.

The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), represented by the UAE Energy and Efficiency Authority (UAEV), and Emirates Transport have announced a partnership to install and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at Emirates Transport facilities across the country.

Furthermore, this collaboration aligns with UAEV’s mission of supporting the transition to green mobility and contributing to the UAE’s goal of increasing the share of EVs to 50 percent of the total vehicles on the country’s roads by 2050.

UAEV’s commitment to expanding EV charging infrastructure

Sharif Al Olama, under-secretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at MoEI and chairman of UAEV, emphasized UAEV’s commitment to promoting green transportation by expanding the national infrastructure for EV charging across the Emirates.

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Exploring sustainable transport solutions

“Through this collaboration, we will explore ways to make the public transport sector more sustainable. This involves reviewing the use of hydrogen vehicles in the future and examining sustainable modes of transportation. This will further contribute to decarbonizing the transport sector, in line with the UAE’s net zero by 2050 goal. In addition, MoEI and Emirates Transport will work together in making policies for EV adoption in the UAE for the private sector,” said Al Olama.

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Growing EV market in the UAE

According to Al Olama, the EV market in the UAE is growing steadily. As of 2023, the total share of EVs is estimated at 3 percent of all vehicles. Additionally, the UAE ranked second in the Middle East in sales of EVs, with 13 percent of total car sales being electric vehicles in 2023, as per a report by the International Energy Agency.

Al Olama further stated that UAEV plans to install 100 EV chargers in 2024 and a total of 1,000 EV chargers across the UAE by 2030.

Moreover, Alex Rentier, CEO of Emirates Transport, expressed that integrating EV charging stations into the transport network will reduce t

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