Tesla has installed 24 Supercharger stations across Saudi Arabia, responding to concerns over the country’s limited electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, as the U.S. automaker begins deliveries of its Cybertruck in the region.
The company announced the opening of the charging sites one day after launching vehicle deliveries in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Each of Saudi Arabia’s three largest cities—Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam—received eight Supercharger units, Tesla said.
The move comes amid growing scrutiny over the Kingdom’s readiness for wider EV adoption. A report from Reuters earlier this week cited data showing that as of 2024, Saudi Arabia had only 101 EV charging stations, compared with 261 in the UAE, which has a population roughly one-third the size. Most of the existing infrastructure is concentrated in major urban areas.
“Charging is probably one of the main, if not the main, point of concern,” Carlos Montenegro, general manager of BYD in Saudi Arabia, told Reuters. “Saudi drivers clock up many more kilometres each year than in other markets.”
Tesla said it plans further Supercharger deployments later this year in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, with additional infrastructure coming to Taif, Medina, and Buraydah in 2026. The company also intends to build out charging support along the Jeddah–Riyadh–Dammam highway.
The initial rollout marks a step forward for Tesla’s operations in the Middle East, where concerns about long-distance travel and charging accessibility have remained a barrier to EV adoption.
