- Lucid announces long-term plan to bring advanced automotive manufacturing to Saudi Arabia to address global demand.
- Lucid estimates that the location of Lucid’s first international manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia may result in up to $3.4 billion of value to Lucid over 15 years.
- New international manufacturing plant targets 150,000 vehicles per year at the King Abdullah Economic City will leverage U.S. engineering, R&D, and manufacturing expertise in assembling new models for global markets and complement Lucid’s flagship manufacturing site in Arizona, USA.
- Manufacturing facility to bring several thousand high-skilled jobs to Saudi Arabia, creating diverse job opportunities and supporting skills development for the region.
“Lucid Group’s landmark decision to establish its first international plant in KAEC marks a significant milestone in our journey to become a leading-edge city with a world-class manufacturing and logistics hub,” said Cyril Piaia, CEO of Emaar, The Economic City, the master developer of KAEC. “We are proud that KAEC will serve as a global launchpad for new sustainable mobility innovations such as electric vehicles, furthering its standing as a vision-ready platform that supports Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.”
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