Saudi Arabia Unveils First Locally-Made Electric Sedan and SUV

As the country moves toward its goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2060, saudi Arabia has unveiled the Ceer Exobot Sedan and Exobot SUV, its first locally developed electric vehicles.

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Both models employ three electric motors producing a combined 838 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. While the SUV takes 2.9 seconds, the sedan can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2.6 seconds.

In practice, the electric motors are licensed from BMW. It signed an agreement with Ceer when the firm rolled out in 2022.

While Hyundai Transys supplies the front motors, the rear electric drive unit comes from Rimac Technology.

For context, the vehicle platform and electrical architecture come from Foxconn. It additionally uses the technology for its own Foxtron electric vehicles.

Both Exobot models employ a 112 kWh battery and have a maintained range of up to 416 miles under the NEDC testing cycle. An SAE-equivalent range could be around 20% to 30% lower.

In practice, the vehicles employ an 800-volt electrical architecture and backing DC fast charging at up to 250 kW.

Ceer hired former McLaren designer Rob Melville to oversee the design of the new EVs.

Both vehicles employ low, unconventional body shapes, with substantial glass roofs that Ceer notes are the biggest fitted to a current production vehicle.

Although it is not clear whether the roof uses the same treatment, the windshield uses a silver coating designed to reflect heat.

Meanwhile, the front and rear doors open upward together in a sizeable gullwing-style arrangement.

Inside, both models feature a 48-inch display stretching from one A-pillar to the other.

While the sedan is more than 17 feet long and just over 4.5 feet tall, the SUV measures around 16.5 feet long and 5.5 feet tall. Sazgar Is Bringing Two New Chinese EV's to Pakistan. Production and International Intends. Saudi Arabia will be Ceer's main market initially.

Notably, the firm aims to expand throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in the first half of 2028, followed by feasible expansion into the wider Middle East, Africa, and other international markets.

Ceer notes its vehicles are being developed to meet global standards, allowing the business to enter extra markets afterwards.

Ceer Motors operates as a joint venture primarily funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Foxconn.

Ceer additionally aims five more models. These include a larger D-segment sedan, another SUV, and a coupe-SUV in 2027, followed by compact vehicles in 2028.

For context, the firm has not unveiled pricing for the Exobot Sedan or SUV. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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