APRIL2023CollationofrelevantinformationontheevolvingelectricvehiclelandscapeintheKingdomofSaudiArabiaEVLANDSCAPESAUDIARABIAEVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.WHAT'SINSIDECopyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.Page2356813KeyStats,Vision2030&PIFProgramCurrentPassengerCarMarketinKSAApproachtoElectrificationElectricVehicleMakersEVManufacturing&SalesForecasts15Regulations&Guidelines22EVChargingInfrastructure25MineralsExplorationDisclaimer:Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentisforgeneralinformationpurposesonly.Whileweendeavourtokeeptheinformationuptodateandcorrect,wemakenorepresentationsorwarrantiesofanykindaboutthecompleteness,accuracy,reliabilityorsuitabilityoftheinformation,products,services,orrelatedgraphicsforanypurpose.Anyrelianceyouplaceontheinformationisstrictlyatyourownrisk.KEYSTATS-KINGDOMOFSAUDIARABIAPopulation~36million13administrativeregions1USD=3.75SAR(SaudiRiyal)GDP~833bnUSD(3126bnSAR)Tradesurplus~44.5billionSAREVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page3VISION2030ThegovernmentofSaudiArabiahasenvisagedanddocumenteditsvisionfor2030,whichactsasthehighestlevelofthepolicyframeworkforallthedevelopmentaltasksinthecountry.SAUDIVISION2030aimstoleverageSaudiArabia'sthreestrengths-itsrecognitionasareligioushubfortheArab&Islamicworlds,itsinvestmentprowess,anditsstrategicgeographiclocationtobeabletobecomeatradepowerhouseinvolvingAfrica,Asia&Europe.Thevisionhasbeencascadedintostrategicobjectivesthatthegovernmentaimstoachievethroughvariousvisionrealizationprograms.VisionRealizationProgramsunderSaudiVision2030Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.2021Feb2023Source:EuropeanCountryofOriginInformationNetworkThePublicInvestmentFund(PIF)Program,inthecountry'sownwords,isamongst'thelargestsovereignfundsintheworld'andoneofthekeyvisionrealizationprogramsoftheSaudiArabianGovernment.ThePIFdrivestheexpansionanddevelopmentofSaudiArabia'seconomy,providingthenecessaryresourcesandsupporttoestablishnewindustriesandunlockfreshopportunities.Withafocusonmaximizingsustainablereturns,PIFismakinglong-terminvestmentstopositionitselfasapreferredinvestmentpartnerforglobalventures.Someofitsinvestmentsinclude71companiescreatedin13strategicsectors,500,000+directandindirectjobscreated,andUSD620BillionworthofAssetsUnderManagement(AUM).TheinvestmentsaredoneintheGigaProjectslikeNEOM,ROSHN,etc.,MENAregioninvestmentslikeGASCO,NUPCO,KAFD,etc.andinternationalinvestmentsincompanieslikeLucidMotors,JioPlatforms,RelianceRetail,Uber,etc.Thecountryhassetatargetofensuringthat30%ofthecarsonitscapitalcity’sroadsareelectricbytheendof2030.TheSaudigovernmentisinvestingheavilyintheElectricVehiclesEcosystemthroughthePIFprogram.PUBLICINVESTMENTFUNDPROGRAM"TheGovernmentleadership,throughitsministriesandpublicentities,istakingcriticalnecessarystepsforeMobilitygrowthintheKSA.Thisincludesaspects,suchasputtingchargingstandardsinplace,setting-upofaprocessforapprovalofEVcharginginfrastructure,promotingdomesticEVmanufacturing,deploymentineconomicclusters&publictendersforgigaprojectsandgridimpactstudiesattheutility-level.Becauseofthis,wewillseeaspurtinEVsalesintheKingdominthenextcoupleofyearsorearlier,mostlikelystartingwithcommericalEVs."KanvGargMarketExpert,eMobilityandChargingInfrastructureandEx-StrategyDirector,ElectrominEVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.Page4EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.NewpassengercarsalesinKSAintheyear2021wereover4,75,800,andintheyear2022,newpassengercarsaleswerenearly4,81,900.Nearly43%ofallpassengercarssoldinKSAin2021and2022wereSUVs.ToyotaandHyundaiwerethelargestplayersin2022,withnearly30%and20%marketshare,respectively.Passengercarsalesareexpectedtosurpass5,17,000unitsin2027.CURRENTPASSENGERCARMARKETINKSASource:SaudiIndustrialDevelopmentFundSource-Statisa.comCopyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.Page5SaudiArabiahasambitiousplanstogoelectricandisalreadypositioningitselfasamajorelectricvehiclesupplierintheGulf,NorthernAfrica,andsurroundingregions.ThegovernmentiscollaboratingwithglobalplayerstoestablishmultipleEVmanufacturingbasesandinvestingthroughPIFwhileparticipatinginmajorEVproductionprojectsalongsideestablishedprivatecompanieswithdomainortechnologyexpertise.Inaddition,SaudiArabiaisplacingsignificantemphasisonadvancingresearchandminingventuresrelatedtobatterymaterialsupstreaminordertoaddresscrucialgapsintheelectricvehiclesupplychain.Thenationismakingconcertedeffortstoattractlithiumminersandbatterymanufacturerstoestablishoperationswithinitsbordersaspartofitspushtomoveawayfromrelianceonhydrocarbons.Totapintoitsestimated$1.3trillionmineralresourcesandaddresstheincreasingsupplydeficit,thecountryisrapidlyissuingmininglicenses,withlithiumemergingasakeysource.Thegovernmentisprocessingalmost150explorationlicenseapplicationsfromforeigncompaniesandplanstolure$32billionofinvestmentintotheminingsector.SaudiArabia'sMinisterofIndustryandMineralResources,MrBandarbinIbrahimAlKhorayefhassaidthatthegovernmentplanstoallotmorethanadozenlicensesforminingexplorationtointernationalinvestors.Intermsoflithiumextractionandprocessing,researchersarecurrentlyexploringeffectivetechniquesforextractingandrefiningthemineralfromthesaltybrinebyproductfoundaroundSaudiArabia'soilfields,withtheaimofutilizingitintheproductionofbatteries.Aspartofitsplantotransformtheminingsectorintothethirdpillarofitsnationaleconomy,SaudiArabiaisprovidingarangeofincentivestoattractinvestors,includingtheoptionofreceivingupto75%co-fundingofcapitalexpenditurethroughtheSaudiIndustrialDevelopmentFund(SIDF).Additionally,minersareeligibleforafive-yearroyaltyholiday,whilethereisa30%reductiononroyaltypaymentsforfurtherdownstreamproductionprocessing.APPROACHTOELECTRIFICATIONEVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.Page6Toincreasethenon-oilgovernmentalrevenuefromSAR163billiontoSAR1TrillionToraisetheshareofnon-oilexportsinnon-oilGDPfrom16%to50%TheenergysectoristhebackboneoftheSaudieconomy,withthecountryclaimingtopossessaquarteroftheworld'sprovenoilreserves.SaudiArabiaistheworld'slargestproducerandexporterofoilandalsohasvastreservesofnaturalgas,whichitusesasanenvironmentallyfriendlyenergysourceforurbanandindustrialuse.Thecountry'seconomyheavilyreliesonpetroleumexports,whichconstitutedasignificantportionofthecountry'stotalexportsbyvaluein2020,amountingtonearly70%.Furthermore,oil-basedsourcescontributedtoaround53%oftheSaudigovernment'srevenue.Amongstothers,twokeyobjectivesinSaudiVision2030,pertainingtothereductionofdependenceofSaudiArabiaonoilare:AttheSaudiclimatesummit,CrownPrinceMohammadbinSalmandeclaredhisintentiontoachievenet-zerocarbonemissionsby2060.EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.Page7ELECTRICVEHICLEMAKERSEVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page8Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.CEER-SAUDIARABIA'SHOMEGROWNEVBRANDCeeristhefirstSaudiArabianElectricvehiclebrand.ItisajointventurebetweentheSaudigovernment'sPublicInvestmentFund(PIF)andFoxconn,withBMWasthecomponenttechnologyproviderinthevehicledevelopmentprocess.EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page9SpeakingpubliclyforthefirsttimeasCeer’sCEO,JimDeLucaexplainedwhyhe’soptimisticabouttheKingdom’sEVaspirations-“SaudiArabiarecognizestheimportanceoftheautomotivesectorwhenitcomestoeconomicgrowthandjobcreation.CeerwillhelpigniteSaudiArabia’sautomotivesectorandcreatesynergiesofscalethattheautomotiveindustrywillbenefitfromasmoreautomotivemanufacturingmovestotheMiddleEasttomakeelectricvehiclesmainstreaminthecountryandthewiderregion."JimDeLucaCEO,CeerFoxconnwilldeveloptheelectricalarchitectureofthevehicles,leveragingtheirtechnologicalexpertisetosupportCeer’svisionofcreatingarangeofelectricvehiclesthatarebuiltaroundthethemesofconnectivity,infotainmentandautonomy.Ceerisplanningondesigning,manufacturingandsellingarangeofvehicleslikeSedansandSportUtilityVehiclestoawiderangeofcustomersfromthekingdomwithlicensecomponenttechnologyfromBMW.Thevehiclesaretargetedfor2025,andanexpectationofForeignDirectInvestmentofUSD150millioniskeptwherethecreationofupto30,000directandindirectjobswillalsobetargetedasapartoftheprocess.Ceersignedalandpurchaseagreementof1millionsquaremetersinIndustrialValleyincloseproximitytoKingAbdullahPortforanamountofSAR359millionwithEmaar,theEconomicCity,inNovember2022,withconstructionstarting2023.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page10LUCIDMOTORSIn2022,theSaudigovernmentcommittedtopurchasingupto100,000vehiclesoveraten-yearperiodfromLucid,withaninitialcommitmenttopurchase50,000vehiclesandanoptiontopurchaseuptoanadditional50,000vehiclesoverthesameperiod.Theorderquantitywillrangefrom1,000to2,000vehiclesannuallyandincreasetobetween4,000and7,000vehiclesannuallystartingfrom2025tobebuiltandassembledatbothLucid’sArizonaandtheSaudifactories.LucidMotorsisanAmericanEVautomotivecompany.IthasenteredintoanarrangementwiththeSaudiArabiangovernmenttobuildandoperateitsmanufacturingfacilityinthecountry.TheSaudiGovernmenthastakenamajoritystakeholdinginthecompanythroughitsPIF(PublicInvestmentFund).TheSaudifactoryisbeingdevelopedinKAEC’s‘IndustrialValley,’closetoKingAbdullahPortalongthemainRedSeatradingcorridor,anareawhichhashandledmorethanathirdofSaudiArabia’sWesternRegioncontainervolumes.InOctober2022,LucidMotorsannouncedtheopeningofitsfirstStudiointheMiddleEast,locatedinRiyadh’sAlNakheelDistrict.ThevehiclesatthestudioarebeingmanufacturedinCalifornia.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.LucidplanstoestablishoperationsatKAECforthere-assemblyofLucidAirvehiclesthatarepre-manufacturedatthecompany’sU.S.AMP-1(AdvancedManufacturingPlant1)ManufacturingFacilityinCasaGrande,Arizona,and,overtime,forproductionofcompletevehicles.Atitspeak,thecompanyexpectstomanufactureupto155,000vehiclesperyearattheKAECfacility.ThevehiclesbuilttherewouldbeforthedomesticSaudimarketinitiallybutwouldalsobeexportedtoothermarketslateron.ThenewfacilityinSaudiwillbecalledAMP-2(AdvancedManufacturingPlant2).EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.HYUNDAIInDecember2022,HyundaiMotorCompanysignedanMoUwiththeMinistryofIndustryandMineralResourcesofSaudiArabiatoenhancecooperationinvehiclemanufacturingintheregionwithanaimtoassistindevelopinglocalmanufacturingcapabilities.TheMoUmentionsplanningtobuildaSaudiArabia-basedassemblyplantwiththeCKDsystemforelectriccarsandinternalcombustionenginecars.TheMoUwassignedinthepresenceofMinisterofIndustryandMineralResourcesBandarAlkhorayefandhisdeputyOsamaAl-Zamil,MinisterofEconomyandPlanningFaisalAl-IbrahimandtheCEOoftheSaudiIndustrialDevelopmentFundIbrahimAl-Mojil.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.Page11EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page12AVASSGROUPInFeb2022,Australia'sAvassGroup(asubsidiaryoftheDFTGroupPtyLtd)signedanagreementwiththeSaudiGovernmenttomanufacturelithiumbatteriesandelectricbuseswithinSaudiArabia.ThegroupisheadquarteredinMelbourneandhasapresenceinIndia,Singapore,IndonesiaandSaudiArabia.AvassisviewingIndiaasakeybasetomanufacturearangeoffullyelectricvehicles,includingbuses,cars,motorcyclesandbatteries,andbelievesthattheagreementwiththeSaudigovernmentwillalsogreatlyassistthetraderelationshipbetweenSaudiArabiaandIndia.TheAvassTouringBusholdstheGuinnessWorldRecordforanElectricBustravellingmorethan1,000kmonasinglecharge,andAvassisalsothefirstAustralianElectricVehiclemanufacturertoobtainaWorldManufacturerID(WMI).CANOOCanooisanAmericanautomotivecompanythatdevelopsandmanufactureselectricvehicles.InJan2023,SaudicompanyGCCOlayan,thedistributorofScaniatrucksinthecountry,tiedupwithCanooforthesale,distribution,servicemaintenanceandrepairofCanoovehicles.CanooandGCCOlayanalsointendtojointlylaunchadigitalvehicleecosystemforservicemaintenancerepair,localassembly,andeventually,manufacturingofEVsinSaudiArabia.CanoosignsanexclusiveagreementwithGCCOlayanforthesale,serviceanddistributionofCanoofleetsolutionsinSaudiArabia.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.ELECTRICVEHICLESMANUFACTURINGFORECASTEVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page13LucidMotors:155,000unitsperannumExpectedtoproduce4modelsofBEVsCEERMotors:150,000unitsperannumExpectedtoproduceseveralBEVmodels,includingsedansandSUVsUnnamedupcomingproject:50,000unitsperannumAnnualBEVproductioncapacityinthepipeline(by2030):Source:SaudiIndustrialDevelopmentFundThegraphshowsaforecastofthesupplyofBatteryElectricVehiclesmanufacturedinKSATheSaudiIndustrialDevelopmentFundestimatesthatthecountrywillhaveatotalEVproductioncapacityof~310,000vehiclesperannumby2030ledbyLucidMotorsandCEERMotors.Intotal,10differentmodelsofBEVsareexpectedtoberolledoutby2027.InthousandvehiclesNumberofmodelsKSAtotalproductioncapacityby2030KSAtotalproductioncapacityby2030~~310,000vehiclesperannum310,000vehiclesperannumCopyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page14ELECTRICVEHICLESSALESFORECASTSource:SaudiIndustrialDevelopmentFundAccordingtotheSaudiIndustrialDevelopmentFund,theconservativeforecastofelectricvehiclemarketsharein2030wouldbe10%oftotalautomotivesales(ICE+EV)inSaudiArabia.TheoptimisticestimateofEVsasapartofnewcarsalesis25%by2030.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page15REGULATIONS&GUIDELINESCopyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.SupplierresponsibleforplacingtheelectricvehiclesinthemarketshallobtainaCertificateofConformityinaccordancewiththeconformityassessmentmodel(TypeApproval).TheelectricvehiclesshallhaveindicatorstodistinguishtheEVsfromothervehicles(non-electric)onmorethanonesideofthevehicle.Thisistofacilitatetheiridentificationbythecompetentauthoritiesforsafetypurposes.Themaximumdistancethatmaybecoveredbytheelectricvehicle(inonecharge)shallnotbelessthan200km.TheSaudiStandards,MetrologyandQualityOrganization(SASO)haddisallowedtheimportofEVsin2017,awaitingtheissuanceofthethenpendingSASORegulationsforElectricVehicles.Thesubsequentlypublishedregulations,calledtheTechnicalregulationsforElectricVehicles(updatedinNovember2020)applytoallelectricvehicleswithamaximumGrossVehicleWeightofupto3500kgandatopspeedofmorethan25km/hour.TheseregulationswereinfluencedbytheEVframeworksofothercountries,withparticularemphasisontheregulationsimplementedbytheUnitedArabEmiratesconcerningthesaleandutilizationofEVs.TheregulationsapplytoelectricvehiclesplacedinKSA,whethermanufacturedinsideKSAoroutsideit.TheregulationsmainlycoverensuringcompliancewithSASOregulations,monitoringcompliancealongthelifeoftheEV,grantingconformitycertificatesrequiredforEVdeploymentinSaudiArabia,andensuringhealth&safetymechanismsconcerningEVusageandcharging.Awidearrayofstandardsforcharging,connectorsandsockets,environmentaltesting,vehicleperformance,safety,internalcablingandbatteriestechnologiesaredefinedintheSASOregulationsforEVs.Thedetailedguidelinescanbeaccessedhere.ImportantTakeaways:EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page16SASOTECHNICALREGULATIONSFORELECTRICVEHICLESCopyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.MarketSurveillanceAuthoritiesshallcheckthevehiclesinthemarketandstoredinwarehousesinordertocheckthesafetyoftheproductandtheextentoffulfilmentofthestipulatedrequirements.Itisprohibitedtoimportchargingequipmentdeviatingfromthestandardspecifications.Additionally,thestandardsforplugsandsocket-outletsasoutlinedbytheSASO,areasfollows:EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page17SOURCE-SASOCopyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page18REGULATIONSFORROLLOUTOFEVCHARGINGSTATIONSIn2022,theSaudiElectricityCompany(SEC)releasedthedetailedprocedurefortheinstallationofchargingstationsandannouncedthestartofreceivingconsumerrequeststoinstallelectricchargersforpersonalandcommercialconsumersthroughSEC'sservice'ElectricVehicleChargingGate'.Detaileddocumentscanbeaccessedhere.SourceObtainthenecessarypermissions/certificatesbeforeapplyingfortheserviceofinstallingEVchargersandconnectingthemtotheelectricitydistributionnetwork.Theservicecanberequestedthroughthe'ElectricVehicleChargingGate'platformonSaudiElectricitywebsite.SaudiElectricityisresponsibleforthetechnicalstudyoftherequestsforEVchargersandconnectingthemtothegrid.Afterapproval,theinstallationworkofEVchargersmustbedonebyqualifiedcontractors.24contractorshavebeenapprovedforEVSEandstationinstallation.Checkhere.TheProcedureforelectricityconnectiondeliveryforEVchargersisasfollows:"TheGovernmenthaslaidagoodbackgroundforEVcharginginfrastructuredeploymentintheKSA.SeveralprivatesectorcompaniesarenoweyeingthisopportunityacrosstheEVcharginginfrastructurevaluechain.Sofar,theMinistryofEnergyandtheSaudiElectricCompany(SEC)hasrefrainedfromsettingapublicEVchargingtariff."-KanvGarg,MarketExpert,eMobilityandChargingInfrastructureandEx-StrategyDirector,ElectrominCopyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.ChargingModeMaximumCurrentVoltageMaximumChargingPowerTimeforrecharging~20kWhMode1ProhibitedMode216Aac,1-phase230VAC3.7kVA(3.3kW)5hMode363Aac,3-phase400VAC44kVA(3.3kW)0.5hMode4350ADC300-1000VDCApprox.40-350kWa6minEVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page19EVCHARGINGMODESForconductiveEVcharging,SaudiStandards,MetrologyandQualityOrganization(SASO)hasadoptedStandardIEC61851-1asaSaudiStandardwithnationalmodifications.SourceForsingle-phaseEVcharging,powerislimitedto3.7kVA,16A.For3-phasecharging,thepowerislimitedto44kVA,withamaximumcurrentratingof63Aat400V.Sufficientfor~100-150kmelectricdrivingMode1chargingdirectlyfromtheregularhouseholdoutletisprohibitedintheKingdomduetosafetyconcerns.InaccordancewiththelatestupdatedversionoftheSASOIEC61851-1,thismodeiscompletelyprohibitedinKSA.Mode2ACchargingwiththeprovisionofIn-cablecontrolandprotectionisallowedforresidentialuse,limitedtothesingle-phase230V-16A.Mode3ACchargingandMode4DCchargingwithEVSE(ElectricVehicleSupplyEquipment)areapprovedforquickerchargingoptions.DCcharging(Mode4)ismeantforpublicandcommercialchargingpurposes.Theconnectorpinshavetoberatedforcurrentsabove100A.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page20REGULATORYFRAMEWORKFOREVCHARGINGIftheElectricVehicleChargingStationsorEquipmentarenotconnectedtotheDistributionNetwork,thentheirownersoroperatorsarenotrequiredtocomplywiththenorms.OwnersoroperatorsofElectricVehicleChargingStationsorEquipmentareprohibitedfromsupplyingelectricitytosuchstationsorequipmentthroughtheuseofmobileelectricpowergenerationunits.Itisprohibitedforthoselicensedtoengageintheactivityofelectricitydistributionandretailsale,oranyinstitutionassociatedtherewith,toengageintheElectricVehicleChargingActivity.OperatorsofEVChargingwillnotrequireobtaininganylicenseassuch.ContractorswishingtoinstallElectricVehicleChargingStationsorEquipmentshallobtainthenecessaryqualificationfromtheDistributionServiceProviderbeforestartinganyworksrelatedtothisactivity.Asoftoday,ChargingServiceratesarenotsubjecttoregulationandarelefttothemarketinordertobedetermined.However,thegovernmentmightstepintosetanupperlimitonthepriceofEVchargingservices.In2020,theWater&ElectricityRegulatoryAuthorityreleasedaregulatoryframeworkforEVChargingwithanaimtospecifytheregulatoryrequirementsthatmustbecompliedwithwheninstallingElectricVehicleChargingStationsorEquipment.AnothergoaloftheframeworkistoensuretheeffectivenessandsafetyofElectricVehicleChargingEquipment.Thedetaileddocumentcanbeaccessedhere.ImportantTakeaways:Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.REQUIREMENTSFOREVCHARGINGLOCATIONSTheMinistryofMunicipalandRuralAffairsandHousing(MOMRA)hasspecifiedtechnicalrequirementsforEVchargingwiththeobjectiveofensuringacleanenvironmentalongwithadequatesafetywhilethevehiclesarebeingcharged.Thecompletedocumentcanbeaccessedhere.MOMRAclassifiesEVcharginglocationsinto3categories,dependinguponthedurationthevehicleisexpectedtobeparked,andnecessitatesa5%allocationforEVcharginginalltheselocations:Installationofchargingequipmentisprohibitednearwaterbodiesorirrigationworks,placeswithinsufficientlightorwithariskoftrafficobstruction.Sufficientspacehastobeensuredtoavoidthecollisionofvehicleswithchargingequipmentorwithsurroundingsidewalks.Distinctivesignagefordirectionsandcoveringopenareasofthechargingequipmentneedstobeensured.ChargerusageinstructionshavetobeinEnglishalongwithArabic,andthefloorofeachchargingstationmustbemarkedingreenalongwithasignindicatingitwithoutusingverticalplatesorsigns.NecessarysystemsmustbeinplaceforpreventionandprotectionfromfireaspertheSaudiCodeforfireprotection(SBC801).EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.ElectricVehicleChargingParkingLotsCopyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.Page21EVCHARGINGEVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page22Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page23EVCHARGINGINFRASTRUCTUREUPDATESElectroministhee-mobilitybusinessunitofPetromin,theSaudiArabianlubricantmanufacturerandautomotiveserviceprovider.ThebiggestplayerintheSaudiArabiaEVchargingspace,Electomin,announcedtherolloutofitsnationalpublicEVchargernetworkat100locationsacrosstheKingdom.TheChargePointOperator(CPO)aimstoestablishanationwideEVchargingnetworkforelectricvehiclesinSaudiArabia.Electrominprovidesturnkeyofferingsforprivateindividuals,businesses,andgovernmentsintheMiddleEast.Siemenssecuredanordertosupplyitsultra-fastSichargeDchargersandVersiChargeACwallorpole-mountedunitstoElectromin’splannedchargingnetworkinSaudiArabia.SichargeD160kWand180kWfastchargingsolutionswillbeinstalledonthehighwaysoftheregionsinRasAlKhaimah,Ajman,Ummal-QuwainandFujairah.KalyanaSivagnanam,GroupCEOofPetrominCorporationandKarimMousa,SeniorVicePresidentofeMobilityforSiemensintheMiddleEastCopyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page24ABBE-mobilityhasalsosuppliedElectrominwithSASO-approvedEVchargersforinstallationat100petrolstations.KalyanaSivagnanam,GroupCEOofPetrominCorporationwithABBOfficialsSchneiderElectrichasreceivedacertificateofapprovalforitsEVlinkSmartWallboxchargingstationsfromSASO.EVBox,theNetherlands-headquarteredproviderofEVchargingsolutions,hasjoinedforceswiththeresellerAlSharifGroupanddistributorCATECMobilitytoentertheSaudiArabiamarket.Together,thecompaniesshowcasedSASO-certifiedEVBoxElviandEVBoxBusinessLineattheEVAutoShowinNovember2022.ElectrominhasalsosignedapartnershipagreementwithTAWAL,theleadingintegratedICTinfrastructureproviderintheKingdom,todeploychargingstationsbytakingadvantageofthetowersownedbyTawalthroughouttheKingdom.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.MINERALSEXPLORATIONEVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page25Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.EVMETALSEVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page26InDec2020,SaudiArabiangovernment’sindustrialinvestmentattractionorganization,NationalIndustrialDevelopmentCentre(NIDC),signedanMOUwithEVMetalsGroup(EVM),aglobalbatterymaterialsandtechnologycompanyfromAustralia,forthedevelopmentofaBatteryChemicalsComplex.Forthis,inJan2023,EVMetalsGroupwasallocated127hectaresoflandinYanbuIndustrialCity.TheEVMetalsGroupproduceschemicalsrequiredforcathodeactivematerialsoflithium-ionbatteries.ThegrouphasofficesinAustralia,SaudiArabiaandtheUK.TheBatteryChemicalsComplex,comprisingaLithiumChemicalsPlant,aNickelChemicalsPlantandaCathodeActiveMaterialsPlant,willbedevelopedinstagesandwouldcatertodomesticandexportsalestoOEMsandbatterycellmanufacturersinEuropeandNorthAmerica.TheconstructionisscheduledtocommenceinQ3thisyear.Thecomplexwillproducehigh-puritychemicalscontaininglithium,nickel,cobalt,manganeseandothermetalsforhigh-energy-densitycathodeactivematerials.Accordingtoplans,thecommissioningofthefirsttwotrainsofLHM(lithiumhydroxidemonohydrate)willbeginin2026andramptoanannualproductioncapacityof50,000TPA.Thiswillbefollowedbyanadditionalfourtrains,takingthetotalproductionupto150,000TPAofLHM.ThefirsttwotrainsofLHMareexpectedtobringinaninitialinvestmentof$800million.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.Also,inJan2023,EVMetalsGrouplaunchedtheAustralianLithiumAlliance,astrategicinitiativetopartnerwithAustraliancompaniestoacceleratetheexploration,development,mining,processingandproductionofLithiumMinerals.TheallianceaimstoprovideanalternativetoChinesecompaniesthatcurrentlydominatethepurchaseofspodumeneconcentratefromAustralia.EVMalsoenteredaJVwithAustralia-basedZenithMineralsLimitedtoexplorefor,mineandprocessmineralresourcescontaininglithiumandotherbatterymetalsinJanuary2022.EVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page27EVMArabiahasreceivedagasandpowerallocationequivalenttoadailystandardamountof6.24millioncuft,whichwillbeusedforthefirsttwoprocessingtrainsintheLithiumChemicalsPlant.EVMhasalsosignedafront-endengineeringdesignagreementwithWoodGroupsubsidiaryMustangandFaisalJameelAlHejailanConsultingEngineeringCompany.MustangwilldevelopthefirsttwoprocessingtrainsfortheproductionofLHM.AccordingtoanS&PGlobalreport,thetwoprocessingtrainsrequire330,000mt/yearofspodumeneconcentratecontaining6%lithiumoxidetoproduce50,000TPAofLHM.EVMintendstoacceleratetheexplorationofcriticalmineralsinSaudiArabiain2023throughitssubsidiaryRIWAQAlMawaridforminingtodevelopalocalisedSaudisupplychainfortheBatteryChemicalsComplex.Thecompanyclaimstohavealreadybeengranted11explorationlicensescovering1,093sq.kilometresandhas142applicationsforexplorationlicenseswithanareaof11,350sq.kilometresintheprocess.Source:ZenithMineralsTheBatteryChemicalscomplexinSaudiArabiawillcatertoboththemid-streamanddownstreamprocessingofthechemicals.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.IVANHOEELECTRICEVreporterIntelligence.Research.Consulting.Page28IvanhoeElectric,anAmericanminingcompany,hasrecentlyannounceda50/50JVwithMa'aden,aleadingSaudiArabianminingcompany.TheJVwillfocusonminingmineralscriticalforenergygenerationinthekingdom.Ma'adenwillinvestUSD126.4millioninIvanhoeElectricfora9.9%stakeinthecompany,andthelatterwillcontributeUSD66milliontotheJV.Thenewlyformedcompanywilllooktominebatterymetalssuchascopper,nickelandlithium,alongwithgold,silverandironore.Ma'adenwillopenupthelandmassithasinSaudiArabiaforminingtoIvanhoeElectric,andthelatterwillputitsproprietarytechnologycalledTyphoontouseforsurveyingandidentificationofmineralbedrocksthatliebeneaththeSaudiland.Typhoon-poweredmachinesclaimtodetectmineralsburiedupto1.5kilometresbelowground.LITHIUMINFINITY(LIHYTECH)SaudiArabianstartupLithiumInfinity,whichhaspatentedamembrane-basedlithiumextractiontechnology,hasraised$6millionfromMa’aden,theSaudiArabianminingcompany,andKAUST(KingAbdullahUniversityofScienceandTechnology)InnovationVentures.Ma’adenleadstheinvestmentwith$4million,andKAUSTInnovationVenturesisinvesting$2million.Reportedly,thetechnologycanextractalkalimetalfromavarietyofsources,includingseawater,brine,redmud,andothers,andisdevelopedbyProfessorZhipingLaiatKAUST.Prof.Laiclaimsthattheyhavefoundawaytomakelithiumextractionbothtechnicallyandeconomicallyfeasible.Lihytech’sextractiontechnologyenvisionsbecomingasignificantadditiontotheKingdom’scapabilityintheminingandsecuringofupstreamcriticalrawmaterialsforthedevelopmentofEVandEnergyBasedStorageSystems.Copyright©2023EVreporter.Allrightsreserved.info@evreporter.comEVreporter.comPresentedbyIntelligence.Research.Consulting.