Saudi Arabia’s First Electric Cars Have 850 Horsepower, Gullwing Doors, and Truly Wild DesignsRoad & TrackStephen RiversTue, September 22, 2026 at 5:42 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleSaudi Arabia's 1st EVs Look Truly WildCeerSaudi Arabia isn't exactly the first country that springs to mind when you think about building cars. That's something that Ceer, an automaker based in the country, wants to change—and judging by its first two production vehicles, the fledgling automaker isn't interested in easing its way onto the scene.Meet the Exobot sedan and SUV. They're big, electric, enormously powerful, and look a bit like someone asked artificial intelligence to design a car for the Blade Runner franchise. More importantly, they're the first production models from Saudi Arabia's first homegrown automaker, and Ceer intends to start putting them into customers' hands in 2027.Ceer MotorsBoth versions use a tri-motor all-wheel-drive system producing 850 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. That's enough to allegedly send the sedan from 0-62 miles per hour in just 2.6 seconds, while the larger SUV needs 2.9 seconds. A 112-kWh battery feeds the system, while an 800-volt architecture enables a claimed 10–80 percent charge in under 30 minutes. Range is quoted at 416 miles for the sedan and 348 miles for the SUV, although those figures use the optimistic NEDC testing cycle. Other hardware mentioned by the company includes air suspension, rear-wheel steering, and steer-by-wire.Ceer MotorsInside, there's an enormous curved 48-inch 8K display stretching across the dashboard, because subtlety apparently wasn't invited to this particular party. Then there are the doors. Ceer calls them "Shahin Wing Doors," and the pillarless gullwing arrangement opens up much of the side of each vehicle. It's dramatic, to say the least.Ceer MotorsDespite being pitched as a Saudi-developed-and-manufactured vehicle, there's a lot of international expertise hiding underneath all that sheet metal. Ceer itself is a joint venture between Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Foxconn. Foxconn said when the company was created that it would develop the cars' electrical architecture, while Ceer would license component technology from BMW.AdvertisementAdvertisementHyundai Transys is another major supplier, having signed a contract to provide Ceer with integrated electric drive systems beginning in 2027. Those units combine the motor, inverter and reduction gear into one package. Nevertheless, even with all the collaboration, Ceer plans to build the vehicles at its own manufacturing complex in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia.Ceer MotorsThe Exobot is only the beginning, too: the company says it plans to have seven models by 2030, including smaller vehicles and ones with different powertrains. Pricing hasn't been announced, but the limited First Edition will lead the charge before the more customizable Exobot Plus follows. Whether buyers embrace Saudi Arabia's first attempt at becoming a genuine auto-making nation remains to be seen, but nobody can accuse Ceer of starting small.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State