Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Unveils Country’s First Electric Vehicle
Islamabad (Qudrat Daily) — Saudi Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman has unveiled electric vehicles of the sedan and SUV models of the flagship electric vehicles “Ceer” — the Kingdom’s national automobile brand — named “Xubot.”
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, who is also the Chairman of the Public Investment Fund, introduced Ceer’s first electric vehicle, the “Xubot.” The “Xubot” sedan and four-wheel-drive models are Ceer’s first product, which will be part of a fleet of 7 models over the next five years.
According to a report by Saudi Gazette, this fleet will include medium and small-sized vehicles and various drive systems, which will meet the different needs of consumers.
The production process of all models will take place at the Ceer Industrial Complex located under King Salman Automotive City, which is one of the largest and most modern auto plants in the Middle East and among the most advanced in the world.
This step is an important development toward the growth of Saudi Arabia’s modern industrial sector and the achievement of Vision 2034 goals, which will strengthen Saudi Arabia’s position at the global level.
According to the report, by the year 2034, the “Ceer” brand will contribute more than $8 billion to Saudi Arabia’s GDP and, along with improving the country’s trade balance by more than $21 billion, will create thousands of direct and indirect jobs.
According to the Saudi Gazette report, “Ceer” is the first Saudi electric vehicle brand that is playing its full role in the development of Saudi Arabia’s automotive manufacturing sector. The company was established in 2022 with the aim of introducing a Saudi brand for the manufacturing of electric cars in the Kingdom.
