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Saudi Arabia’s Ceer awards contract for $1.3bn electric vehicle manufacturing facility

Ceer awards major contract to build electric vehicle complex at King Abdullah Economic City in Saudi Arabia

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Ceer awards major contract to build electric vehicle complex at King Abdullah Economic City in Saudi Arabia

Saudi electric vehicle brand Ceer has announced the awarding of a SR5bn ($1.3b) contract for the construction of an electric vehicle manufacturing complex in King Abdullah Economic City.

The contract has been awarded to Saudi company Modern Building Leaders (MBL) to build a state-of-the-art facility, spanning more than 1 million sq m, and will have an area under roof of 530,000sq m.

It will include dedicated zones for every stage of vehicle production, including a press shop, body shop, paint shop, and general assembly.

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Additionally, the complex will feature dedicated zones for logistics, waste management, warehouses, offices, water treatment system and a vehicle test track.

Jim DeLuca, CEO of Ceer, said: “We are delighted to witness the realisation of our vision to ignite Saudi Arabia’s mobility industry, beginning with the construction of the Ceer Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Complex.

“This complex will be a benchmark for industrial excellence within the region and globally. It will feature the best technologies, equipment, and people, supported by partnerships with global industry leaders such as Dürr, Schuler, Siemens, ABB, and many more.”  

As Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle brand and original equipment manufacturer, Ceer — a joint venture between PIF and Foxconn — was launched to support the electric vehicle sector, aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aspirations for economic diversification, carbon emission reduction, and sustainable development.

Ceer is committed to designing, manufacturing, and supplying technologically sophisticated electric sedans and SUVs, leveraging advanced systems from Foxconn and BMW, all from its base of operations in King Abdullah Economic City.

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