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Dubai RTA reports clean-vehicle shares in taxi and limousine fleet

In its 4 October announcement for an electric-vehicle event, Dubai RTA said hybrid vehicles make up more than 72% of the taxi and limousine fleet, while electric vehicles account for 19% of the fleet.

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Event / data period: 2026-10-04

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In its 4 October announcement for an electric-vehicle event, Dubai RTA said hybrid vehicles make up more than 72% of the taxi and limousine fleet, while electric vehicles account for 19% of the fleet. It also described a plan to transition the entire taxi and limousine fleet to electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2040.

The release does not state the fleet size used as the denominator or detail how vehicle categories are counted in each percentage. The 2040 plan is a future target; the fleet shares are figures reported by the authority in the announcement.

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Vehicle shares reported by Dubai RTA for its taxi and limousine fleet

Vehicle shares come from fleet figures in Dubai RTA’s 4 October announcement.

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    Dubai RTA reports shares of low-emission fleet vehicles

    Hybrid vehicles were reported at more than 72%, while electric vehicles were reported at 19%.

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Percentages are RTA statements about its taxi and limousine fleet; the source provides no fleet size or category-counting definition.

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Reported hybrid share of taxi and limousine fleet
≥72 percent
2026-10-04 · Observed
Reported electric-vehicle share of taxi and limousine fleet
19 percent
2026-10-04 · Observed
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