Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs
Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs The new carmaker is a joint venture between the Saudi PIF and Foxconn. Chad Kirchner – Sep 21, 2026 4:55 pm | 52 The Ceer Exobot sedan and SUV. KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia—It may come as a surprise to some, but Saudi Arabia has never had a domestic automaker.
- ▪Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs The new carmaker is a joint venture between the Saudi PIF and Foxconn.
- ▪Chad Kirchner – Sep 21, 2026 4:55 pm | 52 The Ceer Exobot sedan and SUV.
- ▪KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia—It may come as a surprise to some, but Saudi Arabia has never had a domestic automaker.
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the next Fisker or no? Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs The new carmaker is a joint venture between the Saudi PIF and Foxconn. Chad Kirchner – Sep 21, 2026 4:55 pm | 52 The Ceer Exobot sedan and SUV. Credit: Ceer The Ceer Exobot sedan and SUV. Credit: Ceer Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Ceer provided flights from Detroit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and accommodation so Ars could visit the factory. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia—It may come as a surprise to some, but Saudi Arabia has never had a domestic automaker. That changes with Ceer.
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