🔋 Charging an EV in the UAE: What You Really Pay in 2025
As the UAE accelerates toward a greener future, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming a common sight on the roads of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and beyond. But one question drivers continue to ask: How much does it actually cost to charge an EV in the UAE today?
Charging your EV at home is the most cost-effective option. With DEWA’s residential electricity rates averaging around 30 fils per kWh, a full charge for a standard 60 kWh battery costs just AED 18. That’s enough to take you 350–450 km depending on your vehicle—at a fraction of the price of petrol.
For those who rely on public charging, costs vary by speed and provider. DEWA public charging stations are among the most affordable, starting from 29 fils/kWh for registered users. Fast-charging stations in shopping malls or petrol stations, operated by private providers, may charge between AED 0.50 to AED 1 per kWh. That still keeps a full charge under AED 60, even for high-capacity vehicles like Tesla or Lucid.
Better still, many residential towers, office buildings, and malls across the UAE now offer free EV charging—a major perk for early adopters.
Whether you drive a compact Renault Zoe or a luxury Tesla Model S, EVs in the UAE offer unbeatable value in daily running costs. And with EV infrastructure expanding rapidly, charging is becoming even more accessible.
In short, owning an EV in the UAE today is not just eco-friendly—it’s smart economics.
