The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) today opened
first Electric Vehicle Charging stations in Dubai.
Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa and vice-chairman of the council, officially inaugurated the solar-powered charging stations at DEWA headquarter on 25-02-15 Tuesday.
Al Tayer said 16 stations have been opened in the first
phase of the project, and allow motorists to charge their vehicles across the
city for approximately Dh2 to Dh5 for long-distance driving. A total of 100
charging stations will be launched across Dubai by end of 2015
The Dubai authority is in
talks with electric car manufacturers and private developers for boosting the
presence of electric cars and their charging stations in the emirate. Compared
to cars powered by petrol, electric cars help in reducing pollution and
greenhouse gas emission and also require very less maintenance. However, require
more initial investment and longer time for charging, factors that have
hindered their popularity.
