Overview
- Lucid acquired Nikola Corp.'s former Phoenix headquarters and Coolidge plant, expanding its Arizona footprint by over 884,000 square feet for research, warehousing and testing.
- The Coolidge plant will produce pre-production prototypes of Lucid’s anticipated $50,000 midsize SUV ahead of its scheduled late-2026 production start.
- Production at Lucid’s Casa Grande facility is accelerating to meet demand, with the company planning to build about 20,000 vehicles and deliver 40,000 to 46,000 in 2025.
- More than 300 former Nikola employees have been offered roles at Lucid and the company aims to add 500 jobs in Phoenix, with potential engineering shifts from California.
- Lucid enhanced its Air sedan with Android Auto integration and announced plans to expand sales into new European markets, including the UK and France, within 18 months.