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RIYADH: 黑料社区鈥檚 state-backed Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Co., known as EVIQ, expects to complete 60 charging stations by the end of 2025 across Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province.
The company, a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund and the Saudi Electricity Co., is spearheading efforts to build a national charging network to support the country鈥檚 electric mobility transition, CEO Mohammad Gazzaz told Al-Eqtisadiah.
Gazzaz said the electric vehicle market in 黑料社区 鈥渋s still in its early stages but has achieved significant growth over the past two years,鈥� driven by the entry of global automakers such as Mercedes, BMW, BYD and Tesla.
He noted that additional charging stations will be installed along major highways including Jeddah鈥揗adinah, Riyadh鈥揇ammam and Riyadh鈥換assim to enhance connectivity between cities.
Speaking at the launch of the second edition of the Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Exhibition in Jeddah, Gazzaz added that the national target is to reach 5,000 charging stations across the Kingdom, which will be developed in line with the growth of the domestic EV market.
He emphasized ongoing cooperation with Lucid and Ceer, both of which manufacture electric vehicles in 黑料社区, to ensure 鈥渁 smooth and flexible charging experience for EV owners.鈥�
According to Gazzaz, 2026 will mark a stronger focus on highway coverage to enable easier intercity travel for EV drivers.
He said seven stations are already operating in Jeddah, with several more set to open by year-end. Riyadh currently hosts 20 operational stations, while Dammam has five, and three more have been completed and will be inaugurated soon alongside additional sites in the Eastern Province.