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Saudi startup Ceer launches flagship electric vehicles

The Saudi-Foxconn joint venture unveiled two premium EVs with sci-fi design, targeting regional expansion through 2030.

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What to know

  • Ceer, a joint venture between Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Foxconn, unveiled two premium electric vehicles with sci-fi-inspired design and unconventional engineering.
  • The vehicles will launch in Saudi Arabia in early 2027, with five additional models planned by 2030 as Saudi Arabia pursues auto industry diversification.
  • The venture represents the latest Saudi attempt at local automotive manufacturing, bolstered by global partnerships with BMW, Foxconn, and major automotive suppliers.

Jim DeLuca Ceer CEOCeer Saudi EV startupPublic Investment Fund Saudi sovereign wealth fundFoxconn Taiwanese electronics manufacturer

Saudi startup Ceer launches flagship electric vehicles
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  1. upcoming

    Exobot sales begin in Saudi Arabia — The Exobot sedan and SUV will start sales in Saudi Arabia in early 2027, marking the first commercial step for the joint venture.

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    Ceer announces five additional models by 2030

    Ceer said it will launch five more mainstream models between 2028 and 2030, with expansion into surrounding markets in 2028 and across the Middle East and North Africa by 2034. The company will also shift from pure EV manufacturing to include plug-in hybrids and combustion-engine models.

    “We want to make sure we move very methodically. It only takes one mistake and you can kill a startup.”
    — Jim DeLuca

    • 🇸🇦 Saudis unveiled its first homegrown flagship EVs... and they went STRAIGHT for absurd numbers. CEER’s new EXOBOT sedan and SUV are being built in Saudi Arabia, with the top-spec version pushing 1,111 hp and 1,500 Nm of torque. The sedan does 0–100 km/h in 2.1 seconds, while

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      @victoriascott.bsky.social pls tell me that you're going to cover this... bonesawmobile

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    • Production will begin in early 2027 and the first deliveries to customers are expected in March, chief executive Jim DeLuca told Semafor in an interview on the sidelines of the launch event. Read more from Matthew Martin:

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  3. background

    Ceer unveils Exobot electric vehicles — Saudi startup Ceer made public its first two fully electric vehicle models, called Exobot, on Monday in King Abdullah Economic City. The futuristic premium sedan and SUV feature gullwing doors and pillar-free designs with high-strength materials providing structural support.

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  1. 3 outlets Saudi's Ceer unveils first EVs in bid to build regional auto powerhouse

    first by Reuters, 4d ago · also Semafor, Investing.com News

    1 more headline
  2. 2 outlets Ceer unveils its EXOBOT EVs, Saudi Arabia’s first electric SUV and sedan

    first by Mastodon, 4d ago · also Auto Express

    2 more headlines
  3. 2 outlets Saudi Arabia’s new Exobot EVs make the Cybertruck look normal

    first by Mastodon, 3d ago · also The Verge

  4. 1 outlet Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs

    first by Ars Technica, 4d ago

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