Saudi Arabia’s new Exobot EVs make the Cybertruck look normal
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mostly known for its global dominance over petroleum production and oil reserves - not necessarily cars and auto manufacturing, and certainly not electric vehicle production. So it was a little surprising on Monday when a Saudi startup called Ceer unveiled a pair of hy
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A high-tech car showroom filled with sleek, angular Exobot EVs, with a traditional oil derrick visible through the window in the background
Caption: In the land of oil, the future is electric
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
While the unveiling of Exobot electric vehicles by Ceer, a Saudi startup, may not be a revelation for the automotive world, it does offer a glimpse into the kingdom’s growing interest and investment in sustainable technologies, even in traditionally underrepresented sectors like electric vehicles.
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Panel 1
*Alex and Sam are in a futuristic car showroom, surrounded by sleek new Exobot EVs. Alex stands excitedly next to a shiny new car, while Sam looks unimpressed, arms crossed.*
Alex: Look at this, Sam! A Saudi startup makes a Cybertruck look normal!
Panel 2
*Robin bursts into the showroom with a large oil barrel, eyes wide and excited.*
Robin: Hey guys, guess what? They’re making EVs in a place known for barrels of oil!
Panel 3
*Alex and Sam exchange a confused look, as Robin places the oil barrel next to one of the sleek EVs, which seems out of place next to it.*
Alex: I guess they’re trying to make a statement about the future.
Sam: Or maybe they’re just confused about which century we’re in.
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