Transport Charging demand grows as Dubai warms to EVs By Pramod Kumar June 18, 2025, 8:05 AM Wam Dewa operates around 1,100 of approximately 2,000 EV charging points in Dubai but an expert believes the total amount needs to treble EV tally up 5% from last year Power consumption up 25% More charging stations needed Power consumption by electric vehicle chargers in Dubai increased by almost a quarter year on year during the first three months of 2025, as the number of vehicles and drivers continues to grow. There were more than 39,000 EVs on Dubai’s roads by the end of the first quarter, an increase of 5 percent year on year. Registrations of EV owners under Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa) green charger initiative rose from 14 in 2015 to 20,903 by the end of March 2025, the UAE state-run Wam news agency reported. A total of 39,159 MWh of electricity has been used to charge EVs across Dubai in that period, powering a cumulative distance of 195 million kilometres. “We support the transition towards green mobility and net zero by reducing the carbon footprint in the transport sector,” said Dewa CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer. China’s ROX Motors to produce EVs in Abu Dhabi Why Gulf governments keep investing in EVs Parkin to roll out more green EV chargers across Dubai The emirate’s charging infrastructure includes 1,100 charging points across Dewa’s network and licensed charge point operators. In February Anish Racherla, CEO of Regeny, a specialised provider of EV charging infrastructure, told AGBI that the UAE has about 2,000 public charging stations, which needs to treble to 6,000 by the end of the year to meet demand. From January to October last year, global private equity deal value in EV-charging infrastructure topped $1 billion, just below the $1.11 billion the sector received in all of 2023, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data. Register now: It’s easy and free AGBI registered members can access even more of our unique analysis and perspective on business and economics in the Middle East. Why sign uP Exclusive weekly email from our editor-in-chief Personalised weekly emails for your preferred industry sectors Read and download our insight packed white papers Access to our mobile app Prioritised access to live events Register for free Already registered? Sign in I’ll register later Register now: It’s easy and free AGBI registered members can access even more of our unique analysis and perspective on business and economics in the Middle East. Why sign uP Exclusive weekly email from our editor-in-chief Personalised weekly emails for your preferred industry sectors Read and download our insight packed white papers Access to our mobile app Prioritised access to live events Register for free Already registered? Sign in I’ll register later
