Dubai Electricity and Water Authority announced on Wednesday that it issued the first two independent electric vehicle charge point operator licenses to Tesla and UAEV.
According to the statement, DEWA issued the permits under its newly launched regulatory and licensing framework to develop EV charging infrastructure in the Emirates.
The framework represents a significant step towards supporting green mobility and achieving Dubai’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
DEWA CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer presented the licenses to UAEV Chairman Sharif Al Olama and Mottie Benhamou, market leader of Tesla UAE, at the GITEX Global 2024 event in Dubai.
“DEWA has always been at the forefront of supporting the transition toward electric vehicles, in line with the vision and directives of the wise leadership to promote sustainable green mobility,” said Al Tayer in the statement.
He added that the new framework reflects the authority’s commitment to facilitating private sector participation in advancing sustainability and reducing emissions in the mobility sector.
“UAEV is proud to be one of the first receivers of the Independent CPO licenses for EV charging stations in Dubai. This will help us achieve our mission of decarbonizing the transport sector and making EVs more appealing to consumers,” said UAEV’s Al Olama in the statement.
The UAE’s EV market has been growing steadily as the country plans to increase the share of electric and hybrid vehicles to 50 percent of the total automobiles on the road by 2050.
“Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy aligns with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 strategy,” said Tesla’s Benhamou.
He added that the company supports the country’s efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and promotes the adoption of EVs by expanding access to efficient and innovative charging solutions.
