Salik Company PJSC will partner with Schneider Electric and Vcharge to install an electric vehicle charging network across the United Arab Emirates, integrating payments through Salikโs E-Wallet platform.
Under the collaboration, EV charging systems will be deployed at more than 1,800 locations across the country. Under the agreement, Schneider Electric will provide chargers through its channel partner Vcharge.
Vcharge will handle installation, software integration and ongoing maintenance. Salik will connect the charging service to its E-Wallet to enable cashless payments linked to customer accounts.
UAE gets major EV charging network with Salik e-Wallet integration
The companies said the system is designed so EV drivers can plug in and charge using their existing Salik accounts without separate applications, cards or registration. The approach uses Salikโs established customer base and payments infrastructure to support access to public charging.
โAt Salik, we are shaping the future of mobility through innovation, integration, and customer-centric solutions. Our collaboration with Schneider Electric marks a significant step in expanding our digital ecosystem to support the growing demand for electric vehicles. By integrating EV charging with Salikโs E-Wallet for simple, cashless payments, we are enhancing convenience for our users while advancing the UAEโs vision for smarter, more sustainable mobility in line with Net Zero 2050,โ Ibrahim Sultan Al Haddad, Chief Executive Officer, Salik Company PJSC said in a statement.
Schneider Electric will supply the charging hardware and related technology through Vcharge. “The UAEโs mobility landscape is at an inflection point and continues to evolve rapidly. This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to accelerating the energy transition by bringing together Schneider Electricโs smart charging technology and Salikโs innovative payment ecosystem to enable future ready infrastructure thatโs both scalable and user centric,” Amel Chadli, President of Gulf Countries, Schneider Electric added.
UAE EV targets and market outlook
The initiative supports the UAEโs target for 10 per cent of all cars to be electric by 2030 under the countryโs Net Zero by 2050 strategy.
The UAEโs EV market is projected to reach around AED 7.16 billion by 2025, with electric vehicles expected to account for more than 15% of new car sales by 2030.
“Together with Salik and Schneider, weโre turning EV charging into a zero-hassle, seamless experience journeyโarrive, plug in, go. With Salikโs trusted wallet and Schneiderโs reliable hardware, weโre scaling an experience that will accelerate EV adoption across the UAE,” Abdulaziz Al Shamsi, Chief Executive Officer, Vcharge explained.
The partnership adds a payment-integrated charging option to the UAEโs transport infrastructure and expands the role of a major toll operator into EV services.
The companies did not disclose deployment timelines or pricing details. The network will be rolled out nationwide with installation, integration and maintenance led by Vcharge, hardware supplied by Schneider Electric, and payments managed through Salikโs E-Wallet.
