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Saudi Arabia’s Electric Future: Aramco and BYD Join Forces

Ahd Kamal
Ahd Kamal
2025-05-14
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In a strategic move that reflects Saudi Arabia’s ambition for a sustainable transportation future, Aramco has announced a partnership with China’s BYD, a global leader in electric vehicles. The collaboration aims to develop low emission vehicles tailored for both the Saudi and international markets, supporting the objectives of Vision 2030 to diversify the economy and promote clean energy technologies.

The announcement comes at a pivotal moment as Saudi Arabia experiences rapid transformation in its automotive sector, with growing interest in environmentally friendly solutions. With major players like Tesla entering the market, Aramco is positioning the Kingdom as a regional hub for sustainable mobility through innovation and collaboration with BYD.

Ambitious Plans Accelerate Electric Transformation

Saudi Aramco partners with BYD to develop low emission vehicles for Saudi Arabia and global markets, supporting EV goals by 2030.
With this agreement, Saudi Arabia aims to raise its electric vehicle adoption rate from 1% to 30% over the next five years. The initiative is designed to transform the local market, reduce dependence on conventional fuels, and promote the use of clean energy through innovative solutions tailored to local driving conditions in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region.

Saudi Aramco partners with BYD to develop low emission vehicles for Saudi Arabia and global markets, supporting EV goals by 2030.
The signing of the agreement comes as Tesla opens new showrooms across the kingdom, marking the beginning of a more competitive era in the EV market. While Tesla focuses on expanding its commercial footprint, the Aramco-BYD partnership aims to lead in innovation by investing in research and development to create advanced solutions that address regional market needs.

A Vision Driven by Local Expertise and Technology

Ali Al-Mashari, Senior Vice President for Technical Coordination at Aramco, explained that the partnership is built on extensive research efforts focused on developing advanced powertrain systems and enhancing the efficiency of internal combustion engines by utilizing low emission fuels. He emphasized that combining these innovations with BYD's expertise in electric vehicle manufacturing is expected to deliver high performance and environmentally friendly solutions.

Meanwhile, Lu Hongbin, Senior Vice President at BYD, expressed optimism that the collaboration will overcome geographical and conceptual barriers, uniting efforts to create vehicles that integrate cutting edge technology with reduced emissions in line with future smart mobility goals.

Localizing Technology and Shaping the Future

Saudi Aramco partners with BYD to develop low emission vehicles for Saudi Arabia and global markets, supporting EV goals by 2030.
This partnership reflects Saudi Arabia's ambitious vision to localize knowledge and technology in key industries and establish itself as an influential force in shaping global industrial trends. The agreement is expected to pave the way for the establishment of research and development centers within the Kingdom, while also attracting industrial investments that will contribute to building an advanced production base for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Saudi Aramco partners with BYD to develop low emission vehicles for Saudi Arabia and global markets, supporting EV goals by 2030.
Additionally, the agreement is anticipated to support job localization efforts in modern technology fields such as artificial intelligence and software related to sustainable transportation. This will help foster an integrated economic ecosystem capable of meeting both local and regional market demands.

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My passion for cars began long before my journey into automotive journalism in 2015. Even though I'm originally a pharmacist, the thrill of speed, elegant designs, and roaring engines has always had my heart. Today, I channel this passion by exploring the newest cars and sharing my experiences with fellow car enthusiasts across the GCC.

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