Lucid Group has officially expanded its operations in Arizona with the opening of a new Phoenix-based research and development hub and a multi-functional manufacturing site in Coolidge. The move comes after the company acquired key assets from Nikola Corporation in April for $30 million, including Nikola’s former Phoenix headquarters and a production facility in Coolidge.
Lucid said the Phoenix Hub will support advanced research and development efforts, with equipment including battery testing chambers, a full-size chassis dynamometer, and machining tools. The Coolidge site, meanwhile, will be used for warehousing, pre-delivery inspections, and as a pilot line for its upcoming midsize electric vehicle platform.
“These new facilities provide Lucid with immediate and substantial capacity for advanced manufacturing activities, as well as developing product innovations and testing components and systems,” said Adrian Price, Lucid’s Senior Vice President of Operations. “This creates a powerful, integrated ecosystem with our existing manufacturing facility in Casa Grande.”
The company’s expansion adds over 884,000 square feet to its Arizona footprint, bringing the total to nearly 4 million square feet. Lucid has hired 250 former Nikola employees and said more may join as operations ramp up.
Production of the new midsize EV lineup—expected to start around $50,000—is scheduled to begin in Coolidge, with a target launch date in 2026. These models are set to compete directly with the Tesla Model Y and Rivian’s upcoming R2.