RIYADH: The Saudi government holds the key to developing the necessary infrastructure for electric vehicles, a top official said on the first day of the EV Auto Show underway in Riyadh. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Charging Ahead: Building the Backbone of Saudi Arabia’s EV Revolution,” Mansour Al-Makahlas, head of the eMobility division at Solutions Valley, a part of Saudi Electric Co., outlined the essential steps needed to advance the market.