Lucid Motors Completes Construction on First Greenfield Electric Vehicle Factory in North America; Commissioning Process Underway for Spring 2021 Production Start of Lucid Air

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NEWARK, Calif., Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- State-of-the-art Lucid AMP-1 factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, will have an

initial capacity of 30,000 units, with a future-ready phased expansion

increasing that to up to 400,000 units

Lucid Motors (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2996967-1&h=3017260126&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lucidmotors.com%2F&a=Lucid+Motors%2C ),

which is setting new standards for sustainable mobility with its advanced

luxury EVs, today announced completion of the first phase of construction at

the new Lucid AMP-1 (Advanced Manufacturing Plant) factory in Casa Grande, AZ,

with the commissioning of production equipment and processes underway ahead of

start of production for Lucid Air in Spring 2021. As the first greenfield, dedicated electric

vehicle factory built in North America, Lucid's innovative AMP-1 was designed with

a future-ready focus that allows for additional phases of expansion at the site, with

the next phase expected to begin in early 2021, enabling future production of the brand's

first SUV under the name Project Gravity in 2023.

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"We broke ground on the 590-acre Lucid AMP-1 site in Casa Grande, Arizona, on

December 2, 2019, and slightly less than a year later we have completed the

first purpose-built EV factory in North America," said Peter Rawlinson, CEO and

CTO, Lucid Motors. "The effort and agility demonstrated by this team is truly

astounding, as we're already commissioning equipment compatible with the Lucid

manufacturing system to start production of the next-generation EV, Lucid Air,

in just a few months."

As part of the factory's commissioning, which tests Lucid's innovative

production processes and state-of-the-art equipment, the company has already

built its full beta prototype test fleet and is now transitioning to the

construction of a final series of production-representative versions of Lucid

Air. The Lucid manufacturing system embraces advanced processes such as an

aircraft-inspired riveted and bonded monocoque body structure replacing spot

welds, which endows Lucid Air with state-of-the-art structural efficiency.

Customer-ordered production cars will start coming off the Arizona line in

Spring of 2021, with an initial capacity of up to 30,000 units annually to

supply global markets, beginning with North America. These will initially

consist of Lucid Air Dream Editions, followed quickly by Grand Touring and

Touring models. Lucid Air Pure joins the lineup in early 2022, available from $69,900[1].

The Arizona site was selected for a number of reasons – including

infrastructure, talent, geographic location, and pre-existing automotive supply

chain – but it also offered space for a large footprint and planned expansions,

as key areas of the factory were intentionally designed with this in mind. This

includes a state-of-the-art, water-based paint shop designed to be future-proof

with the necessary footprint and specialized infrastructure so it can be

expanded to meet the needs of all future phases of the factory itself. A total

of four phases are planned through 2028, taking the square footage of the

factory from its current 999,000 square feet to 5.1 million square feet. In its

final form, AMP-1's manufacturing capacity will be up to 400,000 units per year.

"In building this factory, we adhered to several important manufacturing

philosophies, including the tenets of 'Future Ready' and 'On Time,' together

which have allowed us to effectively manage our investment and build a brand

new factory from the ground up," said Peter Hochholdinger, VP of Manufacturing,

Lucid Motors. "As we add new platforms and vehicles to our lineup, the planning

that went into this facility ensures that we will always be able to keep up

with growing customer demand for our advanced electric vehicles."

About Lucid Motors

Lucid's mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable transportation by

creating the most captivating electric vehicles, centered around the human

experience. The company's first model range, the Lucid Air, is a

state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design underpinned by

race-proven technology. Featuring luxurious interior space in a mid-size

exterior footprint, certain models of the Air have a projected range of over

500 miles and 0-60 mph in under 2.5 seconds.

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[1] After $7,500 US Federal tax credit

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