(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has adopted a strategy to create a low-carbon economy and promote the use of hybrid cars and electric vehicles.
To encourage the use of sustainable transport, the council launched the Dubai Green Mobility initiative, which has been presented to relevant stakeholders for their support. The initiative is in compliance with the Dubai Plan 2021, and the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice-Chairman of the Supreme Council of Energy, said the council is working in cooperation with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA) EV Green Charger initiative, to establish electric vehicle charging stations across the emirate. He added that 100 charging stations have already been set up across Dubai in 2015. The goal is to ensure that at least 2 per cent of vehicles purchased between 2016-2020 are electric or hybrid. A 10 per cent increase is expected by 2030. According to Al Tayer, the transport sector is the third-highest gas-emission producing sector in Dubai. The initiative aims to establish a market for electric and hybrid vehicles in the emirate, and contribute to a 16 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2020. Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary-General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, commented: "The market for hybrid and electric vehicles will promote the use of sustainable transport, and encourage the use of environment-friendly vehicles by all citizens and residents in Dubai."
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