{
  "id": 11505443,
  "title": "How the UAE can amp up its electric vehicle drive to meet 2050 net-zero target",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/how-the-uae-can-amp-up-its-electric-vehicle-drive-to-meet-2050-net-11505443",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/weekend/2026/10/02/how-the-uae-can-amp-up-its-electric-vehicle-drive-to-meet-2050-net-zero-target/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Arab Emirates (UAE) requires intensified efforts to promote electric vehicle (EV) adoption to meet its 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target, according to a recent study. The research, presented at the 12th World Congress on New Technologies in London, indicates that without substantial increases in EV uptake, transport emissions in the UAE are projected to be equivalent to around 12 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually by the middle of the century. Although this would represent a considerable reduction from current levels, estimated at around 17 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, the ongoing expansion of the vehicle fleet could hinder deep decarbonisation.\n\nPopulation growth has contributed to a significant increase in the number of registered vehicles in the UAE, with 390,000 new vehicles added in the second half of 2025, bringing the total to 4.56 million. While 11,700 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold in the UAE in 2025, down from 12,400 in 2024, plug-in hybrid vehicle sales saw a rise to 1,100, up from 200 in the previous year. The UAE aims for half of its vehicles to be battery or hybrid by 2050 and net-zero carbon emissions by the same year. Researchers suggest that to achieve this goal, more stringent measures may be needed, including financial incentives for early retirement of internal combustion engine vehicles and expansion of charging infrastructure. Experts propose that EVs should ideally make up 90% of vehicles on the UAE's roads by 2050 to achieve the desired emissions reduction.",
  "summary": "The UAE needs to redouble efforts to encourage the transition to electric vehicles if it is to reach its 2050 net-zero target, a study has found. Researchers say rapid growth in the number of vehicles on the road will make it more difficult for the country to realise its key carbon-reduction goals . In a new study presented at the 12th World Congress on New Technologies last month in London,…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "How the UAE can amp up its electric vehicle drive to meet 2050 net-zero target",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/how-the-uae-can-amp-up-its-electric-vehicle-drive-to-meet-2050-net",
        "published": "2026-10-02T18:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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