Abu Dhabi Announces Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
- Publish date: Thursday، 22 December 2022 Reading time: 1 min read | Last update: Saturday، 21 December 2024
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The release of the regulatory policy for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the emirate was announced on Wednesday by the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE).
The policy sets out the stipulations and criteria for establishing a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the UAE capital.
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A key barrier to customers purchasing EV vehicles is 'range anxiety' – in other words a concern that they will not be able to find somewhere to charge their EV when using it away from home. The policy will enable necessary investments into this EV charging infrastructure and help tackle this range anxiety. This should, in turn, also encourage consumers to purchase and use EV vehicles in the emirate.
Abu Dhabi Department of Energy has released a regulatory policy for electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the emirate. The initiative is a significant step towards creating a framework to meet the UAE’s Net Zero emissions targets by 2050. pic.twitter.com/vabArgkrk4
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The Abu Dhabi Executive Council approved the Low-Emission Vehicle Strategy in 2016. Formulated by the Department of Municipalities and Transport, the strategy aims to support the uptake of low-emission vehicles within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as the world commits to a new energy paradigm.
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