DEWA’s Green Charger was the UAE’s first public EV network, launched in 2014 as a free service to kick-start adoption. In late 2024 it moved to a paid tariff at AED 0.29/kWh — still one of the cheapest public rates in the country.
Data: DEWA (Dubai Pulse), OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). See something wrong? Report it.
The network at a glance
- 350+ chargers concentrated in Dubai, with a handful extending into Sharjah and Ajman.
- Mostly AC Type 2 at 22 kW — fine for an overnight or long shopping stop.
- About 50 DC fast units at 50 kW, at DEWA sites, selected Dubai Marina parking lots, and major malls.
- A growing 150 kW “Ultra” tier has been rolling out since 2025 — three verified sites are live, more announced.
How to pay
Everything runs through the EV GREEN CHARGER app (iOS / Android) or a DEWA-issued RFID card. There is no contactless / Apple Pay option at the plug itself, so install the app before you need it.
Known gotchas
- Gated mall parking at Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates still requires a valid parking ticket to exit, even if you only charge for 15 minutes. Validate at the mall’s customer service desk.
- First 30 minutes free at many AC chargers — handy for a grocery-run top-up.
- Reliability is solid but not perfect. If a pin shows a red “reported issues” badge, another driver flagged a problem recently.
- RFID cards still work alongside the app, but new sign-ups are steered to app-only accounts.
When DEWA makes sense
Use DEWA when you have time — overnight at a mall stop, during a long lunch, parked at work. For a road trip or a quick 10-minute top-up, look for ADNOC E2GO or a Tesla Supercharger instead.