Lucid Group has opened its first evet international Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-2) to produce Lucid’s electric vehicles for Saudi Arabia and export to other markets.
The establishment of AMP-2 received substantial support from the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA), the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), and the Economic City at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).
It is expected to play a pivotal role in Saudi Arabia’s strategic initiative to diversify its economy. Lucid’s commitment to electric transportation aligns with the Saudi Green Initiative’s goal of ensuring that 30% of new car sales in the Kingdom are electric by 2030.
Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of Lucid Group, expressed his excitement, stating, “We are delighted to make history today in Saudi Arabia by opening the country’s first car manufacturing facility, which will produce our award-winning electric vehicles and support the country’s vision for a more sustainable and diversified economy.”
The AMP-2 facility has initiated semi knocked-down (SKD) assembly operations with an annual capacity of 5,000 cars.
Initially, it re-assembles Lucid Air vehicle ‘kits’ pre-manufactured at the company’s U.S. AMP-1 Manufacturing Facility in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid’s long-term goal is to transition AMP-2 to complete build unit (CBU) production, with an additional annual capacity of 150,000 cars, expected to be achieved after the middle of the decade.
AMP-2 is not only a hub for innovation but also a source of job creation and skill development. Through a partnership with the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF), Lucid aims to employ hundreds of Saudi nationals initially, with plans to grow the workforce into the thousands, in line with Vision 2030. The collaboration aims to attract, train, and retain talent to build a skilled and localized workforce.
Situated near Jeddah, the plant’s strategic location on the Kingdom’s Red Sea coast provides robust supply chain access by land and sea. It positions Lucid to export its luxury electric vehicles to other regions in the future, further fostering domestic supply chain growth and creating demand for local suppliers.
Faisal Sultan, Vice President and Managing Director Middle East at Lucid Group, emphasized the significance of the facility’s opening, stating, “The opening of our facility today marks the beginning of our production operations to assemble our world-class Lucid Air.”
Lucid’s AMP-2 facility was officially inaugurated at a prestigious VIP event attended by esteemed dignitaries, including H.E. Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Lucid Group Chairman of the Board Turqi Alnowaiser, Lucid Group CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson, and Lucid Group Vice President and Managing Director Middle East Faisal Sultan. The event also included the delivery of Lucid Air vehicles to a select group of customers.
