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Saudi Arabia Unveils Sci-Fi Inspired Exobot EVs as First National Marque
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Firstpost•07-10-2026, 18:11
Saudi Arabia Unveils Sci-Fi Inspired Exobot EVs as First National Marque
- •Ceer unveiled the Exobot sedan and SUV as Saudi Arabia's first homegrown electric vehicle marque.
- •Established in 2022 as a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund and Foxconn, the brand aims to showcase national manufacturing capabilities under Vision 2030.
- •The vehicles feature striking designs by former McLaren design chief Robert Melville, massive falcon-inspired Shahin Wing doors, and heavy cultural symbolism.
- •Initial First Edition models pack 850 bhp, with upcoming range-toppers promising up to 1,111 bhp and hypercar-like acceleration.
- •Production is scheduled at a massive complex in King Abdullah Economic City, with Saudi sales expected to start in early 2027.
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Initial First Edition Exobot models use three motors generating 850 bhp and 1,000 Nm, allowing the sedan to reach 100 kph in 2.6 seconds and the SUV in 2.9 seconds. Later range-toppers promise 1,111 bhp and 1,500 Nm, dropping sprint times to 2.1 and 2.4 seconds respectively.
Sales for the Exobot sedan and SUV in Saudi Arabia are scheduled to start in early 2027, with production taking place at a facility in King Abdullah Economic City.
Ceer was established in 2022 as a joint venture between Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Foxconn. Foxconn supplies the electrical architecture, BMW licenses component technology, Rimac provides high-performance drive systems, and Hyundai Transys supplies integrated electric hardware.
