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News, Tue, Nov 04, 2025 | Jumada al-Awwal 13, 1447
EVIQ to complete 60 EV charging stations by end of 2025, focus shifts to highways
Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia’s 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’s electric mobility
transition, CEO Mohammad Gazzaz told Al-Eqtisadiah.
Gazzaz said the electric vehicle market in
Saudi Arabia “is still in its early stages but has achieved significant growth
over the past two years,” 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–Madinah, Riyadh–Dammam and
Riyadh–Qassim 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 Saudi Arabia, to ensure “a
smooth and flexible charging experience for EV owners.”
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.