HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, and HE Abdul Muhsen Ibrahim Kalbat, Chairman of the DTC Group’s Board of Directors, inaugurated the hub, which features 24 next-generation ultrafast charge points of 360 KW each and is located at DTC’s headquarters in Muhaisnah 4.
Dubai’s first dedicated ultrafast charging depot gives the city’s taxi fleet a concrete infrastructure base for large-scale electrification.
What has Dubai Taxi Company opened?
Dubai Taxi Company has opened a dedicated ultrafast electric vehicle charging hub at its headquarters in Muhaisnah 4. The facility is the first of its kind built specifically for the operator’s growing electric taxi fleet. DEWA confirmed the project and described it as part of its broader EV Green Charger programme.
The first phase of the hub contains 24 charging points. Each point is rated at 360 kW. Together, they can charge up to 24 vehicles simultaneously, with each charge session taking approximately 35 minutes. For a taxi operator managing a large, high-usage fleet, that speed matters considerably.
How does this connect to a wider charging plan?
The hub gives physical form to an agreement signed between DEWA and Dubai Taxi Company at WETEX 2025. Under that deal, the two organisations plan to install more than 200 ultrafast EV charge points for the operator’s fleet. Therefore, the Muhaisnah 4 facility is the first phase of a much larger build-out.
DEWA has positioned the programme within Dubai’s Green Mobility Strategy 2030 and the emirate’s Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050. Consequently, this project carries long-term policy weight. However, the immediate practical effect is straightforward: taxis spend less time waiting and more time on the road.
What do company leaders say about the project?
Abdul Muhsen Ibrahim Kalbat, chairman of Dubai Taxi Company, said the partnership reflects a strategic push to build infrastructure for a smarter, greener transport system. His comments focus on infrastructure capacity, not just vehicle procurement. That distinction matters when evaluating how seriously an operator is pursuing electrification.
Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi, group chief executive of Dubai Taxi Company, said the new hub is an important stage in the company’s electrification drive. For an operator managing rising passenger demand, fleet availability is a constant operational pressure. As a result, fast and reliable charging infrastructure is as important as the vehicles themselves.
Why does a fleet-specific charging site make a difference?
A dedicated depot solves several problems that general public charging cannot. Taxis return to base regularly, which means a centralised high-speed facility fits naturally into daily operations. In addition, a fleet-only site removes competition for charge points from private EV drivers, keeping wait times predictable.
The 360 kW rating at each point is significant. At that power level, a taxi can recover substantial range in the time a driver takes a break. For example, a 35-minute charge window aligns well with rest period requirements. Therefore, the hub reduces operational disruption rather than adding to it. That efficiency comes from purpose-built planning, and it is something public charging networks are generally unable to replicate for commercial fleets.
What does this tell us about Dubai’s electrification pace?
Dubai has set ambitious targets for green mobility, and this project shows the city moving from policy statements into physical delivery. The gap between stated targets and actual infrastructure has been a challenge for many cities pursuing fleet electrification. However, the opening of a dedicated hub with a confirmed expansion pipeline suggests Dubai is closing that gap.
Gulf cities are watching how quickly commercial and public transport can realistically shift to electric powertrains. A fleet-specific charging site reduces waiting time, simplifies operations, and makes larger-scale EV adoption more workable for high-usage vehicles. Dubai’s approach, building dedicated infrastructure alongside vehicle procurement, gives other operators in the region a concrete reference point. Meanwhile, the planned expansion to more than 200 charge points will test whether the pace of build-out can keep up with fleet growth. That will be the real measure of the programme’s progress.
