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Around 1,500 electric vehicles in Oman

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Muscat: The total number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Sultanate of Oman has gone up by 300 percent to 1,500 in 2024 from 550 a year ago.


According to Eng. Khamis bin Mohammed Al Shammakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, green mobility has topped the sustainable development agenda in the Sultanate of Oman, and the government has taken important steps to reduce carbon emissions by 2050.


It may be noted that the first electric public transport bus was launched this year, while several incentives like tax exemptions have been launched for EV owners.


Other steps include connecting ships to clean energy while they wait for procedures to be completed at ports.


In cooperation with the private sector, more than 120 charging points for electric vehicles were installed in 2023, and by the end of this year the number of chargers will be 200, and by 2027 it will cross 350 in various governorates.


Eng. Khamis bin Mohammed Al Shammakhi
Eng. Khamis bin Mohammed Al Shammakhi


The 2nd Green Mobility Forum concluded in Salalah this evening, showcasing the latest innovations, trends, and local initiatives in the field of green mobility. The forum was organized by the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology with the participation of specialists from the Sultanate of Oman and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.


The two-day forum discussed the latest innovations and trends in the field of green mobility, intending to raise awareness of its role as a means of reducing pollution and promoting sustainable mobility concepts, in addition to strengthening partnerships between various sectors, which contributes to developing effective strategies to achieve sustainable development goals.


The Ministry has made efforts to convert current port equipment to operate on electric power, as well as converting its airports to be environmentally friendly through several upcoming initiatives, such as the sustainable fuel production station for aircraft, pointing to the Ministry’s efforts to reduce emissions in data centers and communications towers as a direct way to reduce emissions.


MTCIT has implemented several local initiatives in the field of green mobility, including the initiative to implement the Dibba-Lima-Khasab road project using electrical equipment to reduce carbon emissions, which is the first of its kind in the Middle East. It also launched the Green Corridors Project initiative for trucks that operate on green hydrogen energy, in addition to a pilot project to activate electric bicycles in food delivery.


The sessions and discussion panels also came up with a proposal for a joint platform to locate charging devices, to facilitate access to information related to their locations, the amount of available energy, and charging prices, which will help improve the driver experience, encourage the use of electric vehicles, increase network efficiency, and use joint green methods in GCC shipping ports.


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