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Electric vehicles to garner 24% share of new vehicles sales by 2035: PwC
May 23, 2025 | 10:49 PM
Electric vehicles (EV)’s shares is projected to reach 24% of new vehicle sales in Qatar by 2035, with Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) making up 14% and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) 9.6%, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)."The shift is driven by national policies, expanding charging infrastructure, and rising demand for low-carbon transport options," PwC said in its latest report.There remains room for opportunity within Qatar’s EV space to reduce high upfront costs, enhance infrastructure scalability and strengthen resourcefulness for critical supply chain minerals, it said, adding there is also potential for integrating advanced thermal management systems.Addressing these opportunities for growth requires public-private-partnerships (PPPs), expansion of charging networks and the acceleration of clean energy initiatives, it suggested."Qatar is rapidly advancing its sustainable mobility agenda. With strategic public-private collaboration, forward-looking regulation, and targeted investment, the country is laying the groundwork for wide-scale EV adoption, building a cleaner, smarter, and more resilient transport future,” said Heiko Seitz, Global e-Mobility Leader and Partner at PwC Middle East.The report said the Ministry of Transport’s active role in reshaping mobility over 73% of Qatar’s public buses are already electric, and strategic collaborations with global leaders like Yutong, ABB E-mobility, and the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), are laying strong foundations, from vehicle assembly to EV training and service centres.According to Qatar National Vision 2030, the country aims for 35% of its vehicle fleet and all public transport buses to be electric by 2030."Significant progress has been made in integrating e-Mobility into Qatar’s public transport system. Currently, 73% of public buses in Qatar are electric, marking a substantial shift towards greener public transportation," the report said.As Qatar's economy and population grow, the number of vehicles on its roads is expected to rise from 1.7mn to 2.3mn (passenger and light commercial vehicles), increasing the challenge of automotive carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions."However, the expansion of renewable energy sources will significantly reduce emissions from electricity generation, cutting CO2 intensity from 0.49kg/kWh to 0.36kg/kWh by 2030, with further declines anticipated," PwC said.By shifting to e-Mobility and cleaner power generation, Qatar can curb the rise in CO2 emissions by nearly 5% compared to an entirely internal combustion engine (ICE) fleet, reinforcing the country’s commitment to sustainable, low-carbon transportation, it added."Qatar continues to drive forward its sustainability agenda. The transition to electric mobility represents both a strategic imperative and a significant opportunity. With the right mix of innovation, policy support, and investment, Qatar is well positioned to lead the region in building a cleaner, smarter, and more efficient transport ecosystem”, Bassam Hajhamad, Qatar Country senior partner and consulting leader at PwC Middle East in Qatar, said.
May 23, 2025 | 10:49 PM