MUSCAT : The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on Oman’s roads has risen to approximately 5,800, with authorities aiming to increase the figure to 8,000 by the end of the year, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.
Speaking in an interview with Oman TV, Mohsin bin Sulaiman Al Jabri, Director General of the Oman Centre for Net Zero, said the growth reflects increasing public interest in sustainable mobility and the Sultanate’s broader efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
“The number of electric vehicles in the Sultanate of Oman has reached 5,800, and our target is to reach 8,000 vehicles by the end of the year,” Al Jabri said.
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The announcement comes as Oman continues to strengthen its clean energy transition and encourage the adoption of low-emission technologies across multiple sectors, including transportation.
Al Jabri noted that the expansion of EV usage complements the country’s long-term sustainability agenda and supports efforts to reduce dependence on conventional fossil-fuel-powered vehicles.
He also highlighted the role of renewable energy in Oman’s energy mix, stating that the Sultanate aims to generate 30 per cent of its electricity from clean energy sources by 2030. According to Al Jabri, renewable sources currently account for around 9 per cent of electricity production.
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