Parkin and e& to roll out 30-minute EV charging stations in Dubai

Parkin, Dubai's largest paid parking services provider, has partnered with a subsidiary of e& to roll out 200 ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the city, and reduce charging time to under 30 minutes. 

Phase one of the EV charging initiative will result in the installation of 20 charging stations in some of the city’s busiest locations. Over the subsequent twelve months, the programme will deliver 200 public and private charging points.

DC charger technology offers significantly faster charging capabilities compared to alternating current (AC) systems. 

The park and charge service will be available for reservation through Parkin’s intuitive mobile application, providing real-time charging status updates and secure in-app payment functionality.

Parkin, which operates approximately 212,000 paid parking spaces across Dubai, signed an MoU with charge&go in October 2024 at the annual GITEX exhibition, the world’s largest technology and startup event.

The new DC charging network will operate under a strict ‘park and charge’ protocol, permitting vehicles to occupy designated charging bays only while actively charging. This measure will help to reduce overstay and unauthorised use of dedicated parking bays.