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Saudi EV Charging 2026: 60 Stations Map + Apps + Riyadh-Dammam Costs!

Tamara Chalak
Tamara Chalak
Published: 2026-01-16
Updated: 2026-01-16
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EVIQ targets 60 fast chargers (100-350kW) end 2025 Riyadh (20), Jeddah (7+), Dammam (8+), Jeddah-Mecca, Riyadh-Qassim, Riyadh-Dammam highways support Vision 2030 5K stations 1K sites goal. PlugShare, ChargeMap, EVIQ apps offer maps, booking, Apple Pay payment AC SAR 0.6/kWh, DC fast 1.2-2.5 perfect GCC 50°C cooling.

2026 Stations Map: Riyadh-Jeddah-Dammam

City/Highway

EVIQ Stations

Power kW

Key Locations

Riyadh

20+

100-350

ROSHN Front, Kingdom

Jeddah

7+ (15)

150-250

Red Sea Mall, Alhamra

Dammam

5+ (8)

120-200

Corniche, malls

Jeddah-Mecca

5 highways

250

Petromin gas stations

Riyadh-Qassim

3

200

Rest areas

Riyadh-Dammam

4

300

Riyadh-Ahsa road

Charging Apps: Smart Dragon Eyes

App

Features

Compatible

PlugShare

Maps, reviews, booking

Tesla/BYD/Lucid

ChargeMap

Apple Pay, speed filters

All EV

EVIQ App

Station booking, invoices

EVIQ only

SPARK App

100+ malls, Starbucks

Malls

Tesla App

Supercharger, Navigation

Tesla only

  • Tip: PlugShare best beginners.

2026 Charging Costs: Real Math

Type

Power

Cost SAR/kWh

80% Tesla Model 3

Slow AC (Home)

7-11kW

0.6

8-12hrs

Fast AC (Mall)

22kW

0.9

3-5hrs

DC Fast EVIQ

100kW

1.2

40min

Ultra DC EVIQ

250-350kW

2.0-2.5

15-20min

Tesla Model 3 (75kWh):

  • Riyadh-Jeddah (1000km): 150kWh × 1.2 = SAR 180

  • Gas equivalent: 120L × 2.5 = SAR 300.

Connectors: Types + Cables

Connector

Cars

Required Cable

Type 2 (AC)

Tesla, BYD, Lucid

Home 7kW cable

CCS2 (DC)

BYD, Hyundai, Lucid

DC fast cable

CHAdeMO

Nissan Leaf

CHAdeMO cable

Tesla NACS

Tesla only

Tesla Supercharger

  • Tip: Type 2+CCS2 home cable covers 95%.

Top Stations: Saudi Top 10

  1. ROSHN Front Riyadh: 2×350kW, Starbucks, fastest.

  2. Red Sea Mall Jeddah: 4×150kW, luxury mall.

  3. Kingdom Centre Riyadh: 120kW, commercial.

  4. Dammam Corniche: 3×200kW, seaside.

  5. SPARK Riyadh Park: 100+ mall stations.

Highways: Riyadh-Jeddah-Dammam

Route

EVIQ Stations

Distance Stations

Total EV Time

Riyadh-Jeddah

5

200km

6hrs

Riyadh-Dammam

4

250km

5hrs

Jeddah-Mecca

3

100km

2hrs

  • Model Y Range: 510km covers 2 segments.

Home Charging: Villa Wallbox

Power

Price SAR

Night Charge

Installation

7kW

8K

10hrs

SECO/EV companies

11kW

12K

7hrs

Wallbox/BYD

22kW

25K

4hrs

EVIQ partners

  • Install: SEC permit free villas.

Vision 2030 Impact: EVIQ Dominates

Target

2025

2026

2030

Stations

60

200+

5K

Locations

35

100

1K

Total Power

10MW

30MW

2GW

  • Partners: Lucid, Ceer, Tesla, BYD.

Saudi EV Driver Tips

  • Plan: PlugShare 24hrs pre-trip.

  • Cable: Type 2+CCS2 always trunk.

  • Heat: Night charge 25°C best.

  • Emergency: Petromin 24/7 EV tow.

  • Save: EVIQ monthly SAR 200.

Cost Comparison: EV vs Gas

Trip (1000km)

EV Tesla Model 3

Toyota Camry

Energy

150kWh

120L

Cost

SAR 180

SAR 300

Time

6hrs

10hrs

Annual Service

SAR 1.5K

SAR 4K

Saudi EV charging network 2026 ready: 60 EVIQ stations Riyadh/Jeddah/Dammam, PlugShare/ChargeMap apps, SAR 1.2/kWh fast, 5K station 2030 goal. ROSHN Front to Riyadh-Jeddah highways, Tesla/BYD/Lucid covered, 40% gas savings lower maintenance. Saudi EV drivers, network ready—unleash electric dragon!

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Chief editor information:

Tamara is an editor who has been working in the automotive field for over 3 years. She is also an automotive journalist and presenter; she shoots car reviews and tips on her social media platforms. She has a translation degree, and she also works as a freelance translator, copywriter, voiceover artist, and video editor. She’s taken automotive OBD Scanner and car diagnosis courses, and she’s also worked as an automotive sales woman for a year, in addition to completing an internship with Skoda Lebanon for 2 months. She also has been in the marketing field for over 2 years, and she also create social media content for small businesses. 

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