Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced that its EV charging stations (EVlink Smart Wallbox) have been certified by the Saudi Standards and Metrology Organization (SASO) (Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization, underscoring the company's commitment to supporting the Kingdom's vision to shift to sustainable mobility, promote the use of electric vehicles and reduce carbon emissions.
<Mohammed Shaheen, President of Schneider Electric in Saudi Arabia and Yemen, said: “The adoption of electric-powered transportation will play an important role in supporting the Kingdom's journey to achieve its vision of zero carbon emissions. The accreditation of electric vehicle charging stations by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) is an important milestone and supports Schneider Electric's efforts to create the right infrastructure to support Saudi Arabia's transition to electric vehicles and sustainable mobility.“ Schneider Electric's Smart EV Charging Station maximizes the energy efficiency of the charging process and optimizes the electrical costs of operating the stations through a combination of smart and advanced technical features and delivers an advanced charging experience for both charging station operators and EV owners alike.
<The Kingdom's EV sector is a key enabler of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and its focus on transitioning to clean and sustainable energy sources. EVs are essential to achieving the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative, which aims to reduce carbon emissions by 60% region-wide. Recent research conducted at the King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Studies and Research has shown that if all vehicles in the Kingdom were replaced with electric vehicles, emissions would be reduced by half, equivalent to 35 million tons.
The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) is the sole regulator of electric vehicles in the Kingdom, setting requirements for vehicles and charging stations to meet safety standards and ensuring that they are tested according to specifications that have been determined to suit the Kingdom's climatic conditions.
Regulations of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) are the sole regulator of electric vehicles in the Kingdom.
