2:38 pm - September 2, 2025
Dubai shifts its electric mobility push from planning to action, unveiling a plan to roll out 200 ultra-fast charging stations across the emirate by 2026, with 20 sites opening in October 2025, under the 2040 Urban Master Plan.
Dubai’s EV charging expansion moves from plan to practice
Dubai is shifting its electric mobility push from planning to action, as the emirate gears up for a major expansion of its charging network—200 ultra-fast stations to be installed across key residential, retail and leisure districts. It’s framed as a practical step to broaden access to electric vehicles and shorten charging times, and it sits at the heart of Dubai’s aim to become a global leader in sustainable urban living, closely aligned with the Dubai Urban Master Plan for 2040. It’s a pragmatic step.
Industry sources describe the rollout as the product of a long-running partnership between Parkin, a major paid‑parking operator, and charge&go, a subsidiary of e&. The ambition is bold: begin with 20 sites in October 2025, then scale rapidly to 200 sites across the emirate by 2026. The network centers on DC fast charging technology, delivering about 80% recharge in under 30 minutes, a significant improvement over older options and a key factor in cutting downtime for drivers. The plan uses a park‑and‑charge model intended to keep bays occupied while charging, with Parkin’s app handling reservations, real‑time monitoring and secure payments.
The project aligns with Dubai’s Urban Master Plan for 2040, which elevates sustainable mobility, green corridors and integrated transport networks as core growth pillars. Officials have stressed that expanding charging infrastructure is essential to boosting EV adoption, cutting transport emissions and improving residents’ quality of life. The emirate’s government emphasises that the charging network complements ongoing decarbonisation efforts within the UAE’s broader net‑zero objectives.
Background data from Dubai’s utilities and energy authority (DEWA) underscores the scale of the shift. By late 2024, the DEWA network reported more than 740 charging points across Dubai, with more than 34,970 electric vehicles on the road and support for a mix of ultra‑fast, fast and wall‑box chargers. DEWA notes that private‑sector participation—along with licences awarded to operators such as Tesla and UAEV—has been crucial to building a dense, accessible network citywide and beyond. The authority has repeatedly highlighted targets to expand to around 1,000 charging points and to foster a diversified charging ecosystem in the years ahead, dovetailing with the UAE’s 2050 net‑zero aims. In parallel, industry trackers have highlighted a growing stock of EVs in Dubai, with several market numbers placing the city’s EV count in the tens of thousands, a figure that continues to rise as new charging capacity comes online.
Tourism and daily life stand to gain as well. Dubai’s status as a global hub for business and leisure means visitors increasingly arrive with EVs or rent them locally; more charging capacity is expected to support this growing segment and make electric travel a more convenient option for residents and visitors alike. Honestly, the rollout does face practical challenges typical of rapid infrastructure expansion in dense urban areas: securing optimal locations, coordinating with private sector partners and ensuring reliability and uptime as demand grows. Authorities acknowledge these hurdles and emphasise the need for continued public outreach to raise awareness of available charging options and how to access them most efficiently.
Overall, the plan to install 200 ultra‑fast charging stations in Dubai represents a clear, pragmatic step in a broader strategy to enable sustained EV growth, support cleaner air, and uphold the city’s commitment to the 2040 vision. If executed as envisioned, the network could shorten charging times, broaden charging access in high‑traffic zones and help cement Dubai’s role as a regional leader in green mobility.
Source Panel
– The Arabian Post: Dubai’s expansion of EV infrastructure to enhance urban mobility
– Gulf News: Charge your EV in under 30 minutes Parkin to install 200 ultra-fast chargers in Dubai
– Khaleej Times: Parkin-E 200 ultra-fast EV chargers Dubai
– Entrepreneur: Dubai to roll out 200 ultra-fast EV charging stations
– DEWA: DEWA offers over 740 charging points across Dubai to support growing EV adoption
– DEWA: DEWA fosters green mobility by supporting electric, hybrid and hydrogen vehicles
– UAE Government / Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan: Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan shows sustainable, flexible mobility and green corridors as central objectives
Source: Noah Wire Services
