Saudi Arabia greenlights electric cars, chargers

Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday approved the commercial import of electric cars and chargers in accordance with the procedures set forth by relevant entities.

The kingdom has been studying all the technical, economic, and environmental details of electric cars and their related infrastructure for a long time, governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organisation (SASO), Saad Al Kasabi, said in a statement.

The organisation is committed to foster ties with the private sector to further grow trade exchange with neighbouring countries and create an attractive environment for foreign investments in line with the Saudi Vision 2030.

Al Kasabi further noted that the current work system, which includes government entities and specialists from the private sector, continues to study all sides so as to prepare the infrastructure to integrate this type of vehicles into the market.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 09-Jun-2020 13:59 (GMT)
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