Emarat EV Charging Stations Company (UAEV), a joint venture between the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and Etihad Water and Electricity (Etihad WE), has signed a strategic agreement with AW Rostamani Group (AWR Group) to enhance the charging experience for electric vehicle customers across the UAE.
The agreement, signed on the sidelines of EVIS 2025 (Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit), further reinforces the UAE’s commitment to accelerating sustainable mobility and future-ready transport solutions.
UAEV and AWR Group collaborate
AWR Group is the exclusive distributor of Zeekr and smart vehicles in the UAE, managing both sales and after-sales services for the two next-generation electric vehicle brands.
The agreement envisages the AWR Group offering charging credits to customers who buy Zeekr and smart electric vehicles, leveraging the UAEV’s network across the UAE.
These credits can be easily activated through the UAEV app and used at any UAEV station across the country, the company said.
Hicham Ezzahid, CEO of UAEV, said the partnership marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to make electric vehicle adoption easier, more rewarding, and truly accessible for everyone in the UAE.
“Strategic partnerships like this are essential to building long-term consumer trust in electric transportation. When infrastructure and innovation move in lockstep, adoption becomes a natural outcome,” he said.
Sanaa Ouahmane, CEO of the Mobility Services division at AW Rostamani Group, said the Group is committed to supporting the UAE’s vision for a net-zero future.
“This partnership with UAEV addresses a critical market need for robust charging infrastructure, enabling the adoption of electric vehicles across the country,” Ouahmane said.
Supporting net-zero vision
The collaboration also aims to directly support the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategy and National Electric Vehicles Policy by enhancing accessibility and convenience for EV drivers, while promoting the adoption of climate-smart transportation solutions.
Collectively, these efforts are projected to reduce over 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ by 2030.
With 122 charging ports already operational, including numerous ultra-fast chargers, and plans to reach 300 by the end of 2025, UAEV is the largest EV network in the Northern Emirates and continues to expand nationwide.
Charging constraints and range anxiety have long been barriers to wider EV adoption in the UAE.
Through this collaboration, AWR Group and UAEV are jointly addressing these challenges, the companies said.
The charging credit programme will be launched in the coming months.
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