CATL Expands Global Dominance: Middle East Gets Revolutionary New Energy Service Hub

With over 1,200 professional service stations spanning 76 countries and a track record of supporting more than six million electric vehicles worldwide, CATL has now reinforced its presence in one of the world’s most pivotal energy transition regions. The company’s latest move: establishing a cutting-edge aftermarket facility in Riyadh, marking the Middle East’s first—and currently largest—new energy service center outside China.

Addressing Middle East’s Energy Transition Challenges

The timing is strategic. Saudi Arabia and neighboring nations are pursuing aggressive electrification targets under Vision 2030, with the kingdom aiming to transition 30% of Riyadh’s vehicles to electric by 2030 while slashing emissions by half. Parallel initiatives push electric forklifts adoption and green energy integration in agriculture. Yet infrastructure gaps, extreme climate conditions, oil dependency, and surging electricity demand present formidable obstacles to rapid adoption.

CATL’s Riyadh-based NING SERVICE Experience Center directly tackles these pain points. Spanning over 7,000 square meters, the facility functions as both a comprehensive service hub and a showcase of CATL’s integrated capabilities—from electric mobility solutions to energy storage and intelligent electrification systems.

Full-Spectrum Services Under One Roof

The center integrates exhibition spaces, advanced diagnostics and maintenance zones, battery refurbishment facilities, professional training areas, and customer lounges. Its service portfolio encompasses battery diagnostics, repair, maintenance, rework, recycling, aftermarket logistics, and warehousing—covering seven major product categories across passenger vehicles, commercial fleets, and energy storage systems.

This localization strategy extends beyond service delivery. Through dedicated training infrastructure, CATL is cultivating regional technical expertise. Globally, NING SERVICE operates 10 training centers totaling 2,300 square meters and has certified over 9,700 new energy aftermarket professionals in collaboration with vocational institutions.

Building Ecosystem Partnerships for Scaled Adoption

To accelerate the Middle East’s energy transition, CATL is actively engaging leading regional players—fuel network operators for green electricity at gas stations, infrastructure firms for fleet electrification, and energy companies for solar-plus-storage deployment. These collaborations strengthen local service capabilities while catalyzing market confidence in new energy solutions.

The Riyadh hub also underscores CATL’s commitment to long-term value creation in the Middle East. With 73 spare-parts warehouses worldwide (exceeding 370,000 square meters total) and a global inventory stocked exclusively with genuine components, CATL ranks No. 1 in parts availability—ensuring the Middle East’s new energy infrastructure receives world-class support and reliability.