Saudi Arabia is accelerating its electric vehicle charging rollout through a new partnership that links large-scale housing development with national infrastructure planning. The National Housing Company has signed a strategic agreement with Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company to integrate EV charging across NHC’s residential and mixed-use destinations. The agreement aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 goals on cleaner transport, urban liveability and emissions reduction.
The announcement was made during Cityscape Global 2025, where NHC participated as a founding partner. NHC said the deal supports its wider sustainability strategy and aims to improve services for residents and visitors across its developments.
What does the NHC–EVIQ agreement cover?
Under the agreement, EVIQ will deliver integrated EV charging services within NHC projects across multiple regions of the Kingdom. NHC said the partnership is designed to embed charging infrastructure as a standard urban service, alongside housing, retail and public amenities.
EVIQ will also use NHC developments as anchor sites to expand deployment of its technical solutions, with a focus on consumer-facing services and digitally enabled charging experiences. Both companies framed the collaboration as supporting quality-of-life objectives under the Housing Programme and Vision 2030.
How does this fit into EVIQ’s national rollout plans?
The NHC partnership builds on EVIQ’s broader national charging strategy. The company has already begun installing DC fast chargers at strategic locations, including a highway site at SASCO Aljazeera on the Riyadh–Qassim route and a public fast-charging hub at ROSHN Front in Riyadh. At the launch of its first public fast-charging site, EVIQ chief executive Mohammad Bakr Gazzaz said: “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.”
EVIQ has publicly stated its ambition to deploy more than 5,000 fast chargers nationwide by 2030. On its website, the company says: “We are deploying more than 5,000 fast chargers across the Kingdom so you can keep moving forward, no matter where the roads take you.” The company has positioned this network as essential for enabling long-distance electric travel and supporting early EV adoption across major cities and highways.
What are the near-term deployment targets?
Regional business reporting suggests the rollout is moving into an execution phase. Arab News and financial bulletins have reported that EVIQ plans to complete around 60 charging stations by the end of 2025, covering Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province. Highway corridors are also expected to feature prominently, improving intercity connectivity for electric vehicles.
EVIQ operates as a joint venture linked to the Public Investment Fund and the Saudi Electricity Company, giving it access to capital and grid coordination as deployments scale.
Why does this matter for Saudi Arabia’s EV market?
Saudi Arabia’s EV market has grown steadily over the past two years, supported by new vehicle launches, policy signals and state-backed manufacturing plans. Gazzaz has said the market “is still in its early stages but has achieved significant growth over the past two years,” according to comments reported by Arab News. Public charging availability remains a critical constraint, particularly for apartment dwellers and intercity drivers.
By integrating chargers directly into large residential developments, the NHC–EVIQ model addresses everyday charging needs alongside destination and highway use. Industry observers see this approach as accelerating consumer confidence by making charging visible, reliable and convenient.
How does this compare with other private-sector partnerships?
The agreement mirrors similar collaborations elsewhere in the Kingdom. EVIQ has also partnered with Cenomi Centers to deploy fast-charging hubs at shopping malls and lifestyle destinations, using high-footfall locations to support early utilisation.
Together, these projects point to a coordinated deployment strategy linking housing, retail and transport infrastructure. For policymakers, the model supports Vision 2030 priorities around sustainable urbanisation and improved quality of life. For drivers, it moves electric mobility closer to everyday practicality across Saudi Arabia.
