Revenue of electric vehicles sold UAE 2016-2028
As of 2023, electric vehicle sales revenue in the United Arab Emirates reached approximately 250 million U.S. dollars. Apart from 2018 and 2019, revenue from electric vehicle sales has continued to increase from 2016. This trend is forecast to sustain itself for at least the next five years, crossing 370 million U.S. dollars in 2028.
UAE’s push for sustainability
The promotion of electric vehicles is part of a wider series of measures that the UAE has taken to promote sustainability and green energy in recent years. These policies not only have a positive environmental impact but are also part of an effort to diversify and future-proof the economy. In 2022, the effect of various regulations on the total electricity saved through Dubai's Demand Side Management (DSM) strategy was noticeable. The country ranked one of the highest in renewable energy finance and investment scores in the Middle East and Africa in 2018, at 94 percent.
Electric vehicle market in the UAE
The UAE has a mature electric vehicle market with offerings from European, South Korean, and American manufacturers. Sales figures of electric vehicles in the UAE in 2022 show that Tesla makes up the country's biggest share of electric vehicles sold. The volume of electric vehicle sales in the UAE has seen an overall increase since 2016, when only 320 vehicles were sold. In 2022, the number of registered electric vehicles in the Emirate of Dubai alone had surpassed 15,000. Electric vehicles have carved out a market share for themselves in the UAE, and it is expected to continue expanding.