Al Sharif X signed an agreement to build EV charging infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

“Al Sharif X”, A Vehicle Charger Solutions, a subsidiary of Al Sharif Group Holding, signed an agreement with “Petroly” to provide its petrol-stations with electric vehicles chargers in its stations across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This partnership, the first of its kind in the kingdom, is an extension to AlSharif Group’ commitment in building the sustainable and green technologies infrastructure as part of the Saudi Kingdom vision of 2030.

The agreement is to include fast to ultra-fast DC charger providing a power ranging from 50kW to 350kW.

The Group CEO of Al Sharif Holding Group, Mr. Nawaf bin Fayez Al Sharif, stated: “This cooperation represents a quantum leap in the field of operating electric vehicle charging points in the Kingdom.” He added: “We in the group look forward to building various partnerships that will enable us to localize modern technologies and improve the level of services. We are also keen in “Al Sharif X” to establish the infrastructure for charging electric vehicles as part of the Kingdom’s vision 2030, and we also aim to expand its network to more than 70 locations of Petroly’s stations. across the Kingdom to accelerate the progress of Saudi electric vehicles adoption and contribute to the kingdom’s commitment of 30% electric vehicles in Riyadh.”

Moreover, the CEO of “Petroly” Mr. Salem Beloobid, expressed his aspirations for enhanced cooperation with Petroly’s endeavours to keep pace with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to shift towards clean energy and enable electric cars: “This cooperation will contribute to achieving a number of the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, such as improving services and achieving environmental sustainability.

Mr. Salem also added: “Al-Sharif Holding Group won the project as we have the full confidence that they are qualified for large-scale projects, and Sharif X will install the first charger in one of Riyadh’s stations, taking advantage of its strategic location in the second quarter of 2022, and achieving through the project the Petroly’s vision in providing advanced services with national competencies and solutions commensurate with

It is noteworthy that “Petroly” since its founding in 1976 AD, has renewed its services according to an ambitious and original vision until today it is in harmony with the vision of the Kingdom 2030, and since its slogan, which it has committed itself to towards its customers, is “Petroleum with confidence on the road”; Petroly is one of the qualified and pioneering companies with scientific efforts to advance the sector of gas stations and service centres in the Kingdom through its number of stations that exceed 70 stations, which are spread on highways, regional and within cities, accompanied by a modern fleet of fuel transporting more than 120 trailers; According to its quadruple value system: (trust, safety, quality, innovation); To be the leader in providing petroleum services, transportation and retail trade at the level of the Kingdom and the Arabian Gulf; It includes service centres for vehicles with high-quality specifications and standards, comprehensive levels of security and safety, and preservation of the environment, in addition to moving on the path of developing social responsibility activities.

It is worth noting that Al Sharif Holding Group, the parent company of Sharif X, headquartered in Jeddah, was established in 1980, and has so far succeeded in implementing a wide range of projects in the areas of strengthening the infrastructure of the energy sector, providing innovations, and bringing technologies to the Saudi clean energy sector. The group to set an example for local investment in energy projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.