Aleqtisadya, 30 April 2024: It has been claimed by informed sources that petrol stations in Saudi Arabia, in particular those located on highways, are to be required to provide places and devices for charging electric cars.

The petrol stations will have to adopt particular specifications and standards for the charging devices and on their locations.

It is also thought likely that public parks will also be required to provide special locations for charging electric cars, as these location are accessible and have a large amount of space.

According to the sources, government and private meetings have recently taken place on these new requirements. Service stations will be given the opportunity to suitably equip their premises when these regulations are issued.

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