# 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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- Section: Infrastructure
- Country: United Arab Emirates
- Published: 2026-10-20T14:20:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-20T14:20:10+00:00
- 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.

## Data

### 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.

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

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | Dubai RTA reports shares of low-emission fleet vehicles | Hybrid vehicles were reported at more than 72%, while electric vehicles were reported at 19%. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2knrnl-rta-organises-dubai-international-electric-vehicle> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dubai-rta-clean-vehicle-fleet-share-2026/data/dubai-rta-clean-vehicle-fleet-share-2026?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dubai-rta-clean-vehicle-fleet-share-2026/data/dubai-rta-clean-vehicle-fleet-share-2026?lang=en&format=csv)

### Transport figures stated by the source

Counts and frequencies announced by the source

Methodology: Figures are transcribed from the source announcement and retain its stated service scope and period.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported hybrid share of taxi and limousine fleet | 72 | percent | 2026-10-04 | observed | lower-bound |
| Reported electric-vehicle share of taxi and limousine fleet | 19 | percent | 2026-10-04 | observed |  |

Sources: <https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2knrnl-rta-organises-dubai-international-electric-vehicle> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dubai-rta-clean-vehicle-fleet-share-2026/data/dubai-rta-clean-vehicle-fleet-share-2026-metrics?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dubai-rta-clean-vehicle-fleet-share-2026/data/dubai-rta-clean-vehicle-fleet-share-2026-metrics?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Emirates News Agency (WAM)](<https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2knrnl-rta-organises-dubai-international-electric-vehicle>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-04)

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