Saudi Arabia powers sustainability race as EV sales in ME surge 40%

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is emerging as the Middle East’s leading force in electric vehicle adoption and manufacturing as governments across the region accelerate efforts to cut oil dependence, strengthen energy security and build domestic clean-tech industries.

According to a report released by the International Energy Agency, EV sales in the Middle East surged to around 75,000 units in 2025, marking a 40 percent year-on-year rise, underscoring the region’s accelerating pivot toward sustainable mobility, even as geopolitical tensions…