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Mobility
Saudi Arabia moves to build auto industry, unveils 1,111-hp Exobot EV
Saudi Arabia is moving to foster its auto industry through Ceer, its first domestic full-vehicle maker. Ceer unveiled two electric models, the Exobot sedan and SUV, positioning them as part of Vision 2030. The company plans to expand its lineup to seven models by 2030, including hybrids. It is focusing first on the GCC while developing vehicles for fast certification in Europe and North America. Ceer highlighted performance, digital features and local production plans near Jeddah.
Industry
Solum wins Saudi EV charger manufacturing incentive approval, first for Korean company
Solum has become the first South Korean company to win Saudi government incentive approval in electric vehicle charger manufacturing, it said on Sunday. The electronic components maker received final approval under the Standard Incentives for the Industrial Sector programme and secured Saudi government subsidies. Solum is pursuing a joint venture with local partner AL BAKHEET and is in talks to build an EV charger plant using its own power modules.
Industry
Solum enters Qatar electricity authority EV charger pilot project
Solum said on Wednesday it has entered a public-sector electric vehicle charger pilot project run by Qatar\'s electricity authority, Kahramaa. It said the project is the first case of a South Korean company taking part in Kahramaa’s proof-of-concept programme. The pilot involves one CHAEVI third-generation 180 kW fast charger equipped with Solum’s 30 kW power module, due to arrive in Qatar in early July after production and air shipment.
