Story and photos by Andreas Conradt, Automedia
Spy photographers have once again caught several upcoming vehicles undergoing testing, giving an early glimpse at what's to come before they officially debut.
All-New CEER Brand, Car Spotted for First Time
CEER, the all-new, state-owned Saudi Arabian electric car brand, has started to test its new SUV, recently spotted for the first time by SEMA News sources.
Founded in 2022, this new electric car brand does not have its own technologies, but it does have significant backing behind it and has secured electric cars, such as the one in these spy photos. Last summer, it was revealed that CEER had signed technology collaboration agreements with Rimac, BMW, Hyundai Transys and also Foxconn. While it will receive the powerful high-performance electric propulsion system from Nevera from the Croatians, it will obtain various components from the Germans, while the Koreans will supply a compact 'three-in-one' electric motor.
Additional manufacturers will provide CEER with electrical architecture, infotainment systems and connectivity. Other technologies--such as rear-view cameras-- will stand out for their futuristic design, sources said. The Saudi manufacturer has not shown any official previews of any of their production cars, although it has emphasized that its business model will focus on sedans and SUVs. As it stands, these are actually the first images of a production version SUV with gullwing doors.
The gullwing doors, plus the aerodynamic shape of the prototype, together with the huge, steeply raked windscreen, are all features typical of an electric car that will not come cheap. CEER is keeping completely quiet about any details of this first electric car, which it plans to unveil in '26 and which is currently undergoing testing at a secret test facility somewhere in Europe, with no information available on its performance and specifications.
SUV for the City: All-New, All-Electric Skoda Epiq
Photographers near Barcelona, Spain, have spotted a prototype of the upcoming '26 Skoda Epiq, the Czech company's smallest city SUV with electric power.
A concept of the new model had been shown previously, and it appears many of the design cues will make it into production: large air intakes in the front bumper, Skoda's flat power dome across the hood, as well as the light designs in the front and rear.
Skoda calls the new design language "Modern Solid," and the Epiq will be the first model to feature a "Modern Solid" interior, made with durable and practical materials, state-of-the-art technology and practical solutions.
According to Skoda, the Epiq will be available with two different battery sizes. The larger of these will offer a range of up to 250 miles. All other technical specifications shall be announced at a later date.
The compact crossover city runabout is being built in Pamplona, Spain, as part of a joint development and production project between the VW Group brands Skoda, Cupra and Volkswagen.
