• EVIQ’s first fast-charging public site has opened at ROSHN Front in Riyadh

• The new site boasts two DC high-power chargers that can serve up to four cars simultaneously, with a power output of over 100 kW per charger

• EV drivers will be able to top-up their vehicles in a short period of time

EVIQ, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company, announces the launch of its inaugural electric vehicle fast-charging site, located at ROSHN Front in Riyadh (previously known as Riyadh Front). This is a key milestone for the new joint-venture company between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), and a positive step for the EV industry in the Kingdom.

The new site boasts two cutting-edge fast chargers, each with an output power of over 100 kW, which will offer free high-power charging to all EV users in Riyadh. The deployment of this technology heralds a new era of accessibility and convenience for the public, aligning with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to drive the adoption of electric vehicles.

“This is a landmark moment for EVIQ, and a significant first achievement in our plans to deploy 5,000 fast chargers across 1,000 strategic locations around the Kingdom by 2030. The opening of our first site at ROSHN Front means that the public has access to the most advanced electric vehicle charging technology. These fast chargers will revolutionize public EV charging, allowing EV drivers to top-up their vehicles in a short period of time”.

Mohammad Bakr Gazzaz, CEO of EVIQ

David Grover, CEO of ROSHN Group, said: “ROSHN Front is an iconic destination for Riyadh, with over 800,000 visitors each month, making it an ideal location to host EVIQ’s first public EV charging facility. The adjacent SEDRA, which will eventually add 30,000 modern homes to Riyadh’s housing stock, will also provide EV charging infrastructure throughout the capital’s first humanized, integrated community. We are delighted to be working with EVIQ as part of our strategies of implementing cutting-edge technologies and partnering with best-in-class collaborators.

”EV charging time is considered one of the key challenges that many EV owners are facing today, with a lack of high-power chargers in the KSA market today. This new fast-charging location is considered a positive step in the right direction towards solving this challenge and driving more confidence in the ownership and use of electric vehicles among the Saudi community.