Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group is preparing to expand its manufacturing footprint in Saudi Arabia, moving beyond vehicle assembly toward full-scale production as part of a longer-term strategy to establish the Kingdom as a global export hub, according to comments from a senior company executive.
Faisal Sultan, president of Lucid Motors Middle East, said the company has completed between seven and eight buildings at its Saudi facility and is laying the groundwork for a transition from partial assembly to end-to-end vehicle manufacturing. The site, located in King Abdullah Economic City, is expected to play a larger role in Lucid’s global supply chain once fully operational.
“Ultimately, the goal is to manufacture vehicles in Saudi Arabia, not just for the local market but for export worldwide,” Sultan said in an interview cited by Argaam.
Lucid began operations at the facility, known as AMP-2, in 2023. In its initial phase, vehicles were fully assembled at the company’s AMP-1 plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, then partially disassembled and shipped to Saudi Arabia for reassembly. The approach allowed Lucid to establish local operations while training its workforce and building manufacturing capabilities.
“The car is fully built in Arizona, then it gets disassembled and shipped here as a kit,” Sultan said. “That allows us to train people gradually and build operational readiness.”
Production volumes at the site have so far remained limited, with around 16 to 20 vehicles assembled per day. Sultan said the deliberate pace reflects a focus on workforce development rather than output. “We want to take baby steps,” he said, adding that the process allows employees to gain experience without the pressure of high-volume production.
Lucid has previously outlined plans to expand the Saudi facility into a full manufacturing plant with a potential annual capacity of up to 150,000 vehicles. The company has said the project aligns with Saudi Arabia’s broader industrial and economic diversification goals under Vision 2030.
