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Ceer electric vehicle launch in Saudi Arabia

Overview

Saudi Arabia’s national automotive brand, Ceer, has officially launched its first electric vehicle models, the ‘Exobot’ sedan and SUV. Unveiled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the vehicles feature a wedge-shaped design with gullwing doors, developed by former McLaren design director Rob Melville. The design is reportedly inspired by Saudi culture and the ancient architecture of Hegra, including a lighting signature that commemorates the unification of the Kingdom in 1932.

Technical specifications for the Exobot models include an 800V electrical architecture, a tri-motor all-wheel-drive system, and a 112kWh battery. The battery supports fast charging that can reach 80% capacity in approximately 30 minutes. The sedan offers a range of up to 670 km (NEDC) and accelerates from 0-62 mph in 2.6 seconds, while the SUV provides a range of 560 km (NEDC) with a 0-62 mph time of 2.9 seconds. Both models feature ‘Shahin Wing’ gullwing doors and advanced interior technology, including a ‘Halo Cooling’ system designed to manage extreme desert temperatures.

Ceer is a joint venture between the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Taiwan’s Foxconn. The vehicles are engineered to be manufactured at the Ceer Manufacturing Complex in King Abdullah Economic City, located within the King Salman Automotive Manufacturing Complex. This initiative supports the Saudi Vision 2030 goal of diversifying the national economy and reducing oil dependency. The company intends to release seven different models over the next five years. By 2034, the project is projected to contribute approximately $8 billion to the national GDP and $21 billion to the trade balance.

Entities

King Abdullah Economic City · Saudi Arabia · Public Investment Fund · Mohammed bin Salman · Ceer

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Timeline

  1. about 20 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 39 sources
    Ceer unveils Exobot sedan and SUV as Saudi Arabia's first national EV brand

    Saudi Arabia's Ceer brand has launched its first electric vehicles, the Exobot sedan and SUV, as part of the Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy.

  2. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 11 sources
    Ceer launches first electric vehicle models in Saudi Arabia

    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched Ceer’s first electric vehicle models, the Exoboot sedan and SUV, marking a major step in the Kingdom’s industrial diversification under Vision 2030.

Sources

absolutegeeks.com · afifnp.com · al-hadath.com · alsaudi.news · alvolante.it · annahar-news.com · arabnews.jp · autoblog.nl · autogaleria.pl · autogids.be · autoherald.co.kr · autojosh.com · autotimes.co.kr · babnet.net · bmwblog.com · businesstoday.me · ch23.com · cnmo.com · cronicaeconomica.com · de.motor1.com · doviz.com · electriccarsreport.com · evoindia.com · expansion.com · gulf-insider.com · hna.de · index.hr · insideevs.com · iotomagz.com · italpress.com · ithome.com · jawapos.com · leinetal24.de · maltanewsagency.com · minanews.net · moniteurautomobile.be · motorone.gr · n1info.hr · news50.sa · op-online.de · radiostudio90italia.it · rentokil.com · rowadalaamal.com · sarabic.ae · tbreak.com · teleradiosciacca.it · thesun.my · tz.de

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