GoKawiilSaudi Arabia launches homegrown automaker Ceer with two flagship EV concepts
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Foxconn have unveiled Ceer, the kingdom's first domestic car brand, showcasing an Exobot sedan and SUV built with falcon-style 'Shahin Wing' doors. The company plans to release seven vehicles, including hybrids, by 2030, initially targeting the Gulf Cooperation Council market before considering wider expansion.
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The venture is a concrete step in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 push to diversify away from oil and build domestic industrial and technological capacity. Partnering with Foxconn signals how contract manufacturers are extending beyond electronics into automotive production, a shift that could reshape global EV supply chains and give Gulf states leverage in the industry.
- Ceer is Saudi Arabia's first-ever domestic car manufacturer.
- It's a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund and Foxconn.
- The company plans seven models, including hybrids, by 2030, starting in the GCC region.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-09-21
Published there as: “Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs”
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