Posted by : Aahil Shaik Tuesday, November 17, 2020

 Saudi Arabia's Municipal Affairs to allocate 5% of Parking spaces for Electric Cars


The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs in Saudi Arabia plans to provide 5% of the total available parking lots for electric cars, as per the new municipal rules and regulations formed by the ministry. There will be charging stations for electric cars at all parking lots.



The Ministry has classified charging sites of electric vehicles into 3 levels, one is long term parking, which is at residential buildings, offices, airports, railway stations and regional transport stations.

- While the 2nd level is short term parking, which is at commercial complexes including shopping malls, theaters and hotels. The 3rd level is parking lots on both sides of commercial streets and main roads and Class A fuel stations. Similar : Electronic screens with Fuel prices are must at Fuel stations of Saudi Arabia

- The ministry said that the project goal is to outline the needs and conditions for charging electric vehicles, which are in line with the modern trend in support of using clean energy sources instead of oil derivatives and to reduce the pollution and to preserve the environment and public health.

- The ministry stated that in light of the global trend towards the use of clean energy sources, instead of oil derivatives with the aim of reducing pollution and to preserve the environment. It was necessary to come up with a version that explain the requirements and conditions for charging electric vehicles that are in line with this trend. See Also : Saudi Arabia launched its First Hydrogen Fuel station

- The Municipal Affairs explained that the major global auto companies invest and participate in the modernization and development of electric cars whose popularity is going to increase in the coming time along with the development and innovations.

Saudi Arabia to provide 5% of Parking lots to Electric Cars - Saudi-Expatriates.com


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