duty vehicle sales in the Saudi market. The MOUs entail a commitment from the automakers to adhere to the Saudi Fuel Economy Standard requirements for new light-duty vehicles. The transportation sector accounts for about 23% of the total energy consumption in the Kingdom. The recently announced Saudi Fuel Economy Standard for light-duty vehicles targets improving the fuel economy in the Kingdom on average by 4% annually. This would elevate the Kingdom's fuel economy for light-duty vehicles from its current level at 12 kilometers per liter to over 19 kilometers per liter by 2025. To ensure the effective enforcement of the standard, a working group of four government agencies has been formed to monitor implementation of the standard and the global automotive manufacturers' commitment to it, while also tracking the improvement of fuel economy in the Kingdom. The working group is comprised of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; the Saudi, Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO); Saudi Customs; and the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center.
