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Mid East Info
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Mid East Info
EVS Saudi Arabia 2025: Powering the Kingdom's Sustainable Transport Future
EVS Saudi Arabia 2025 proudly stands at the forefront of the Kingdom's transformative journey toward sustainability, with a strong emphasis on revolutionising the transport sector. As a flagship initiative under Saudi Vision 2030 , the event reaffirms national commitments to clean energy, carbon neutrality, and smart mobility. Organised by MIE Group , EVS Saudi brought together global and regional stakeholders to forge new paths in sustainable innovation. The exhibition highlighted the breadth of the electric mobility landscape, from passenger vehicles and commercial fleets to charging infrastructure and advanced battery technologies. Showcasing a Thriving EV Ecosystem The 2025 edition featured cutting- edge displays from leading Original Equipment Manufacturers ( OEMs) including Eurabus, Geely, Lotus, Zeekr, Xiaomi, Lucid Motors, Jetour, Kia, Hummer ( General Motors), Honda, Mini ( Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors), Riddara, Rox, TAM , and Volvo Electromin . Forward- thinking mobility disruptors like FlyNow also contributed to the exhibition's innovation- driven environment. EV infrastructure pioneers such as EVIQ, Vista Charge, ICharge, Fuel Way , and Electromin presented scalable, climate- adapted EV charging solutions designed to meet the Kingdom's current and future needs. Meanwhile, battery technology firms and energy innovators underscored the importance of building resilient local supply chains, further enhancing Saudi Arabia's clean tech leadership across the region. This convergence of innovation demonstrated a clear alignment with the Saudi Green Initiative , promoting emissions reduction, economic diversification, and homegrown technological advancement. Government– Private Sector Synergy: The Driving Force A defining characteristic of EVS Saudi Arabia 2025 was the powerful synergy between the public and private sectors. Key national stakeholders, including the Transport General Authority ( TGA), Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry , and the National Automotive & Vehicles Academy ( NAVA), played active roles in shaping the policy, talent, and standardisation frameworks essential for achieving Vision 2030. This collaborative spirit extended to event partnerships, which included leading entities such as: Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Centre Vista Charge EVmax EVIQ FlyNow International Federation for Electric Vehicle Association ( IFEVA) Clean Energy Business Council ( CEBC) Auto Data, Caremark, SASCO, and Frost & Sullivan Together, these players created an environment of open dialogue and strategic cooperation, accelerating Saudi Arabia's sustainable mobility transformation. Key Partnerships Formed During EV Saudi Arabia 2025 Beyond showcasing technology, EVS Saudi Arabia 2025 served as a platform for high- impact partnerships that will shape the future of the Kingdom's EV landscape: Abudawood Logistics & Electromin ( Petromin): Partnered to integrate electric trucks into Abudawood's logistics fleet. The collaboration supports the Saudi Green Initiative, beginning with the deployment of electric light- duty trucks to reduce emissions and improve efficiency. iCharge & Fuel Way: Formalised a strategic alliance to expand EV charging infrastructure and integrated mobility solutions across the Kingdom, ensuring broader accessibility for electric vehicle users. EVIQ & Lotus ( Al Walan Trading): Signed a partnership agreement to create advanced, tailored EV charging solutions for Lotus customers in Saudi Arabia. Auton & Turning Point: Launched a new partnership focused on fostering long- term innovation and sustainable mobility development within the Kingdom. These strategic collaborations reinforce EVS Saudi's role as a launchpad for innovation and cross- sector cooperation, helping position Saudi Arabia as a regional leader in sustainable transport. Looking Ahead: A Vision for the Next Five Years The Saudi EV ecosystem is poised for dynamic growth. Over the next five years, we anticipate: A nationwide rollout of fast- charging infrastructure Seamless integration with smart grid systems Enhanced digital connectivity across mobility networks A surge in local manufacturing and R& D initiatives EVS Saudi has already sparked significant momentum around local vehicle assembly, battery recycling, and technology transfer partnerships. These developments are paving the way for the Kingdom to become a regional hub for EV production and clean tech innovation by 2030 . Join Us at EVS Saudi Arabia 2026 Mark your calendars and be part of the next chapter in Saudi Arabia's electric mobility transformation. Date: 3– 5 May 2026 Venue: Jeddah International Convention & Exhibition Centre We invite all industry leaders, innovators, investors, and policymakers to join us at EVS Saudi Arabia 2026 . Together, we will continue driving the Kingdom's transition toward a smarter, cleaner, and electrified future. Visit our website
Mid East Info
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Mid East Info
Leading the Charge: How Yvonne Winter and FlyNow Are Powering Saudi Arabia's Mobility Vision
EVENT :EVS SAUDI 2025 Date : 4 – 6 May 2025 Venue : Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, Riyadh Saudi Arabi COO & Co-Founder of FlyNow Aviation | GM of FlyNow Arabia | President of Sky Alliance for Automated Air Mobility COO and Co-Founder of FlyNow Aviation | GM of FlyNow Arabia | President of Sky Alliance for Automated Air Mobility Company Information: Company: FlyNow Aviation GmbH Website: LinkedIn Profile: Yvonne Winter Instagram Profile: FlyNow Aviation X (Twitter) Profile: FlyNow Aviation About EVS Saudi Arabia 2025 EVS Saudi Arabia 2025 is the Kingdom's premier platform for showcasing the future of electric vehicles, smart mobility, and sustainable innovation. Bringing together global industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators, EVS Saudi Arabia is committed to accelerating the transformation of mobility and creating opportunities for collaboration, investment, and technological advancement in line with Vision 2030. About FlyNow Aviation FlyNow Aviation GmbH is a pioneering company dedicated to creating scalable, sustainable, and intelligent 3D mobility solutions. With its revolutionary modular eCopter and the founding of the Sky Alliance for Automated Air Mobility, FlyNow is redefining how people and goods move driving the future of transportation both on the ground and in the skies. Short Bio: Yvonne Winter specialises in strategic management, company founding, and leadership at the C-level across sectors including real estate, logistics, wholesale, retail, and technology. With over 15 years of entrepreneurial success, a degree in Business Management from the University of Applied Sciences Deggendorf, and certifications as a business mediator and coach, Yvonne is passionate about sustainability, innovation, and connecting ideas to shape a better future. Vision and Strategic Outlook Q: What inspired your involvement in EVS Saudi Arabia 2025, and why is this event important now? A: My involvement began after an inspiring conversation with Ahmed Zahoor from MIE last year. We immediately aligned on the urgent need for collaboration across industries to drive sustainable mobility. With Saudi Arabia making bold moves toward industrialization, the timing is ideal and FlyNow is ready to contribute with scalable 3D mobility solutions. Q: How do you see Saudi Arabia positioning itself in the global sustainable mobility movement? A: Saudi Arabia is becoming a true game-changer. Vision 2030 places logistics and infrastructure at its core, creating not just a market but an entire ecosystem for innovation. The Kingdom isn't just following EV trends, it's aiming to lead with scalable solutions like automated air mobility. Q: What can exhibitors and attendees expect from this year's edition that sets it apart? A: This year's EVS Saudi Arabia offers a truly unique experience. FlyNow will showcase our eCopter with an immersive VR 'flight' experience. I'll also deliver a keynote on 3D mobility and participate in a panel discussion. We are launching an innovation contest and featuring a special interview with Linda from the Vision 2030 podcast. Q: What long-term impact do you hope EVS Saudi Arabia will have on the region? A: I hope EVS Saudi Arabia fosters a strong, future-ready mobility ecosystem by building bridges between policy, industry, and society – making it a catalyst for sustainable development and positioning the region as a leader in next-generation transportation. Industry Collaboration and Innovation Q: What role does cross-industry collaboration play in sustainable mobility? A: It's essential. Transportation challenges can only be solved through collaboration across private sectors, government, academia, and regulators. Collective action is the key to building impactful and scalable solutions. Q: How is FlyNow contributing to EV technology and innovation? A: FlyNow pushes the boundaries with our modular eCopter, an ultra-efficient, scalable eVTOL. We also founded the Sky Alliance for Automated Air Mobility to create a fully integrated, highly automated 3D mobility system. Q: What are the biggest challenges for the EV sector in the GCC, and how can EVS Saudi help? A: Harmonized policies, certification frameworks, and building local industrial capabilities are the key challenges. EVS Saudi plays a crucial role in bringing stakeholders together to address these gaps. Q: How do you see public-private partnerships evolving in Saudi Arabia's mobility transition? A: PPPs are critical. Infrastructure like vertiports must be state-driven while private companies support innovation and regulation. Shared responsibility will drive real progress. Talent, Technology, and Global Influence Q: How important is nurturing local talent in achieving Saudi Arabia's mobility goals? A: Absolutely vital. We work closely with universities and are running an innovation contest during EVS Saudi to engage and empower future mobility leaders. Q: Which emerging technologies will shape the future of mobility? A: AI, battery advancements, and hydrogen fuel cells will all play major roles. Our eCopter is modular, designed for today's batteries and tomorrow's hydrogen technology. Q: How is Saudi Arabia attracting global investment and technology partnerships? A: Saudi Arabia's strategic initiatives like NEOM, NIDLP, and MIM's incentive programs create a highly attractive, investor-friendly environment for sustainable mobility. Q: What message do you hope global stakeholders take away from EVS Saudi Arabia 2025? A: The transformation is happening now. Real-world solutions are ready. Collaboration across industries and regions is key to shaping a cleaner, smarter, and more connected future. EVS Saudi is the invitation to be part of this global movement. See You at EVS Saudi Arabia 2025! Dates: May 4–6, 2025 Venue: Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Register for Free:
Gulf Insider
11-02-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Arabia Bets On Flying Taxis And Autonomous Vehicles To Transform Mobility
Saudi Arabia is positioning itself at the forefront of mobility innovation, with industry leaders highlighting the potential of flying taxis and autonomous vehicles at the LEAP conference in Riyadh. FlyNow, a developer of electric aviation solutions, is preparing to roll out a modular system of helicopters to transport goods and passengers, according to co-founder and chief operating officer Yvonne Winter. 'Economic growth is tightly linked to mobility,' Winter said during a panel discussion, adding: 'And to solve traffic issues related to congestion, air quality pollution, and noise pollution, air transportation is the way to go.' She described this new industry as 'the low-altitude economy,' and insisted that 'together we have to find a way to unlock it.' Winter noted that one of the biggest challenges for international governments and regulatory bodies is the absence of a feasible blueprint for implementation — an issue FlyNow has tackled with a step-by-step approach that 'is considered to be very safe.' As part of this approach, a regulatory sandbox has been developed to validate different vehicles, air traffic management systems, and operational reports before progressing to cargo applications. Following extensive cargo trials over low-population areas, FlyNow plans to expand testing to urban settings and passenger transport. Winter said e-helicopters will reduce waiting times and be both affordable and accessible to the public. Mobility push Ayman Mesfer, general manager of the Intelligence and Future Sector at the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services, said Saudi Arabia is embracing new technologies across all transportation modes: land, air, and sea. The ministry plans to launch an incubator to provide financial and advisory support for small and medium-sized enterprises working on mobility solutions. 'The ministry will take a look at deployment of new and major technologies from all aspects, from AI applications, data utilizations, as well as the talents as the enablers, and the infrastructure,' Mesfer said. Omaima Bamasag, deputy of transport enablement at the Transport General Authority, highlighted the agency's new Future Mobility Program. The initiative comprises 12 stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, working to identify gaps in Saudi Arabia's mobility systems and propose new plans. Approved by the Higher Committee for Transportation, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the committee has already introduced 216 projects and identified 16 gaps, with alternative projects designed to bridge them. Key successes include the development of a framework for autonomous vehicle policies, pilot requirements for AVs, the deployment of scooters during the past two Hajj seasons, a student shuttle at King Saud University, and Jahez food delivery services during Hajj. 'This is all piling up toward realizing AV ambitions and validating the AV policy and regulation that has been put forward. And keep an eye out for a pilot AV taxi that you will be seeing soon here in Riyadh,' Bamasag said. Infrastructure and partnerships According to Mesfer, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services has partnered with multiple entities to develop the regulatory framework and infrastructure for these technologies. Alongside the General Authority for Civil Aviation, the ministry has developed an advanced air mobility roadmap tracking aviation and drone deployment. It has also partnered with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology to construct a new testing ground, described as a 'living lab' to assess technologies across land, maritime, railway, and aviation sectors. Additional collaborating entities include TGA and the Roads General Authority. The country has already piloted an air taxi in NEOM, signaling its commitment to integrating futuristic transportation solutions. In November 2023, TGA established a regulatory sandbox to facilitate the testing of unregulated mobility technologies. Since then, five business models have emerged: micromobility, e-scooters, e-car rentals, ride-sharing, and drop-off and pick-up boxes. 'Gathering all these challenges, trying to resolve them, and paving the way for these technologies to be regulated and then licensed. Once these technologies or companies are licensed, they will have a tremendous impact on GDP and job creation,' he said. On innovative mobility solutions, Antonio Jara, chief security officer of Libelium, spoke about the company's work in Saudi Arabia and Europe to create digital twins for low-emission zones. These models integrate data from IoT sensors, noise, and air quality metrics. Jara emphasized the importance of data spaces for normalization, smart modeling, classification, and quality assessment, creating a secure data exchange platform between stakeholders. That data is then incorporated into AI models, such as zonification for clustering, pollution simulation and forecasting or digital twins, CO2 equivalent modeling, and low-emission zone analysis. These models help track pollution sources, provide sustainability impact assessments, and monitor crowd movement. Libelium's AI capabilities include data standardization, already implemented in major cities such as Amsterdam, Helsinki, and Paris. Other models focus on traffic prediction, meteorological data, clustering, and an LEZ service model for impact assessment. Speaking to Arab News about Saudi applications, Jara said: 'Aramco, Johns Hopkins — they are optimizing parking with these AI models. NEOM is another real example; they are monitoring all the pollution propagation from the tunnels, The Line.' Pollution tracking involves both real-time data and predictive analysis. 'We are also doing a proof of concept in Riyadh municipality because they want to understand the real benefit of the metro in reducing traffic-related pollution,' Jara added.
Arab News
10-02-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia bets on flying taxis and autonomous vehicles to transform mobility
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is positioning itself at the forefront of mobility innovation, with industry leaders highlighting the potential of flying taxis and autonomous vehicles at the LEAP conference in Riyadh. FlyNow, a developer of electric aviation solutions, is preparing to roll out a modular system of electric helicopters to transport goods and passengers, according to co-founder and chief operating officer Yvonne Winter. 'Economic growth is tightly linked to mobility,' Winter said during a panel discussion. 'And to solve traffic issues related to congestion, air quality pollution, and noise pollution, air transportation is the way to go.' She said this is an entirely new economy that is emerging, 'which is the low-altitude economy, but together we have to find a way to unlock it.' Winter noted that one of the biggest challenges for international governments and regulatory bodies is the absence of a feasible blueprint for implementation — an issue FlyNow has tackled with a step-by-step approach that 'is considered to be very safe.' As part of this approach, a regulatory sandbox has been developed to validate different vehicles, air traffic management systems, and operational reports before progressing to cargo applications. Following extensive cargo trials over low-population areas, FlyNow plans to expand testing to urban settings and passenger transport. Winter said e-helicopters will reduce waiting times and be both affordable and accessible to the public. Mobility push Ayman Mesfer, general manager of the Intelligence and Future Sector at the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services, said Saudi Arabia is embracing new technologies across all transportation modes: land, air, and sea. The ministry plans to launch an incubator to provide financial and advisory support for small and medium-sized enterprises working on mobility solutions. 'The ministry will take a look at deployment of new and major technologies from all aspects, from AI applications, data utilizations, as well as the talents as the enablers, and the infrastructure,' Mesfer said. Omaima Bamasag, deputy of transport enablement at the Transport General Authority, highlighted the agency's new Future Mobility Program. The initiative comprises 12 stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, working to identify gaps in Saudi Arabia's mobility systems and propose new plans. Approved by the Higher Committee for Transportation, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the committee has already introduced 216 projects and identified 16 gaps, with alternative projects designed to bridge them. Key successes include the development of a framework for autonomous vehicle policies, pilot requirements for AVs, the deployment of scooters during the past two Hajj seasons, a student shuttle at King Saud University, and Jahez food delivery services during Hajj. 'This is all piling up toward realizing AV ambitions and validating the AV policy and regulation that has been put forward. And keep an eye out for a pilot AV taxi that you will be seeing soon here in Riyadh,' Bamasag said. Infrastructure and partnerships According to Mesfer, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services has partnered with multiple entities to develop the regulatory framework and infrastructure for these technologies. Alongside the General Authority for Civil Aviation, the ministry has developed an advanced air mobility roadmap tracking aviation and drone deployment. It has also partnered with KAUST to construct a new testing ground, described as a 'living lab' to assess technologies across land, maritime, railway, and aviation sectors. Additional collaborating entities include TGA and the Roads General Authority. The country has already piloted an air taxi in NEOM, signaling its commitment to integrating futuristic transportation solutions. In November 2023, TGA established a regulatory sandbox to facilitate the testing of unregulated mobility technologies. Since then, five business models have emerged: micromobility, e-scooters, e-car rentals, ride-sharing, and drop-off and pick-up boxes. 'Gathering all these challenges, trying to resolve them, and paving the way for these technologies to be regulated and then licensed. Once these technologies or companies are licensed, they will have a tremendous impact on GDP and job creation,' he said. On innovative mobility solutions, Antonio Jara, chief security officer of Libelium, spoke about the company's work in Saudi Arabia and Europe to create digital twins for low-emission zones. These models integrate data from IoT sensors, noise, and air quality metrics. Jara emphasized the importance of data spaces for normalization, smart modeling, classification, and quality assessment, creating a secure data exchange platform between stakeholders. That data is then incorporated into AI models, such as zonification for clustering, pollution simulation and forecasting or digital twins, CO2 equivalent modeling, and low-emission zone analysis. These models help track pollution sources, provide sustainability impact assessments, and monitor crowd movement. Libelium's AI capabilities include data standardization, already implemented in major cities such as Amsterdam, Helsinki, and Paris. Other models focus on traffic prediction, meteorological data, clustering, and an LEZ service model for impact assessment. Speaking to Arab News about Saudi applications, Jara said: 'Aramco, Johns Hopkins — they are optimizing parking with these AI models. NEOM is another real example; they are monitoring all the pollution propagation from the tunnels, The Line.' Pollution tracking involves both real-time data and predictive analysis. 'We are also doing a proof of concept in Riyadh Municipality because they want to understand the real benefit of the metro in reducing traffic-related pollution,' Jara added.
