Saudi Arabia’s Ceer has unveiled the Exobot sedan and SUV, its first electric cars, with an 800V electrical architecture, a 112kWh battery and versions producing up to 1,111hp.
The two models were revealed at Ceer’s manufacturing complex in King Abdullah Economic City, where they will be built. Ceer said the Exobot pair will lead a seven-model line-up planned by 2030.
The range starts with limited First Edition versions of both body styles. Each uses three electric motors and all-wheel drive, producing 850hp and 1,000Nm. The sedan reaches 100kph in 2.6 seconds, while the SUV takes 2.9 seconds.
Both use a 112kWh battery and 800V system, with 10-80% DC charging quoted at under 30 minutes. Ceer claims up to 670km of NEDC range for the sedan and 560km for the SUV.
At the top of the Exobot range, Ceer quotes as much as 1,111hp and 1,500Nm. The sedan can cover 0-100kph in 2.1 seconds and reach 250kph, while the SUV takes 2.4 seconds and tops out at 210kph.
The Exobot also adopts steer-by-wire and rear-wheel steering. Ceer said steering movement has been cut from 400 degrees to 160 degrees. Inside, a curved 48-inch 8K display spans the dashboard, supplemented by a 10.4-inch central control screen and an eight-inch rear display.
Another distinctive feature is the nearly three-metre Shahin Wing door arrangement. The gull wing doors open through a claimed 60cm arc to provide access to both seating rows.
Ceer chief executive Jim DeLuca told Reuters that Saudi sales are expected to start in early 2027. Five more models are planned between 2028 and 2030, with expansion into nearby markets beginning in 2028 before a broader Middle East and North Africa push.
Ceer was formed as an electric vehicle brand, but DeLuca told Reuters its future range will also include plug-in hybrids and combustion-engine vehicles to respond to market demand.
Reuters also reported that suppliers including Lear, Shin Young, Benteler and Fangxin are establishing operations in Saudi Arabia to support the emerging automotive supply chain.
The company is a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Foxconn. When Ceer was set up in 2022, PIF said it would license component technology from BMW, while Foxconn would develop the vehicles’ electrical architecture.
Ceer is targeting 45% Saudi-sourced materials in its vehicles by 2034. Its original 2022 plan called for vehicles to reach the market in 2025, making the now-stated early-2027 sales start later than initially scheduled.
