Dubai to Expand EV Charging Points in On-Street Parking Areas

The new charging stations will be placed in high-density residential areas where access to private chargers is limited or non-existent. They will be installed in Zones A and C, which are dedicated to on-street parking, allowing EV owners more convenient options to charge their vehicles while parked. The stations will use 22-kilowatt alternating current chargers, each capable of serving two parking spaces at a time.

The rollout is expected to begin by the end of Q1 2025, with DEWA targeting 1,000 operational charging stations by the end of the year. Drivers will be able to pay for both charging and parking seamlessly through the Parkin app and a linked digital wallet.

According to Eng. Mohamed Al Ali, CEO of Parkin, the initiative will play a key role in encouraging EV adoption in Dubai. He highlighted that expanding the charging infrastructure aligns with the city's long-term environmental and mobility strategies, ensuring smoother EV integration into everyday urban life.