As a “ hydro homie,” I was elated to see that Lucid Motors is focused on keeping its team hydrated, especially in the Arizona desert. My first observation when entering the 20,000-square-foot powertrain facility was the dehydration chart in the restroom. Unfortunately, phones were not allowed, so join me on a descriptive journey through what I thought was the most impressive aspect of Lucid’s Arizona footprint. Some of the Air body components on display at AMP-1 Lucid Motors’ Powertrain manufacturing tourĪs part of Lucid’s “Production Preview Week,” Electrek was part of a small group of media able to tour the automaker’s AMP-1 assembly facility as well as its even more secure Powertrain Manufacturing plant up the road. Over 1,000 proud parents got to watch their first 520 Dream Edition hatchlings leave the nest in Arizona, as they begin to make their first tire marks on the EV market. Lucid Motors’ Air sedan encompasses all of the hours (and years), innovation, and granular focus of every detail that this team, in all departments, has created. You don’t need to socialize for two days like I did to get a feel for this company-wide focus, though. Each person I had the chance to speak with mentioned these same common goals. This devotion to innovation was clearly contagious. Some veteran members of the Lucid team told me that from day one, Peter Rawlinson has set out out to build an electric vehicle that could reach an apex in quality and performance, and never lost sight of that goal, despite the many hurdles that come with bringing a car to scalable production. I saw a palpable sense of innovation and camaraderie everywhere that stems from the top down. Some of the Lucid team celebrating the Air’s production Photo: Scooter Doll Instead, each attributed their accomplishments to the leadership above them, to their own teams, and most importantly, to all of the employees working the manufacturing and assembly floors each day. I spoke to VPs, design directors, and engineers who all played a tremendous role in getting the Air sedan to this pivotal moment, but none would take much credit. Rawlinson and Ducey rolling off the Air assembly lineĪfter a near 15-year journey with plenty of ups and downs, Lucid Motors has begun production of its flagship EV. Behind me, the entire army of manufacturing employees cheered, capturing countless photos and videos. Media, investors, and even early reservation holders looked on as the first customer-quality Airs rolled by. The two gentlemen then hopped into a pristine white Lucid Air Dream Edition, right off the end of the assembly line. Company CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson popped up on the big screen shaking hands with Arizona governor Doug Ducey. It was quite a spectacle in Casa Grande, Arizona, where for the first time, a large crowd of individuals not employed by Lucid Motors gathered within AMP-1’s heavily secured walls. You can also check out episode one below. The new series, titled “Driving Ambition,” is now available to view on Lucid’s website and YouTube. Update January 28th: Lucid Motors clearly feels strongly about the culture it has created and the talented individuals it employs, as the automaker has shared a new, five-part series showcasing five different employees. What I discovered was a company-wide focus on teamwork, efficiency, and the utmost quality – an ethos that is apparent when you view the Lucid Air sedan up close. Inside and out of my detailed tours full of manic note scribbling, I had tons of time to mingle with members of the Lucid team, from manufacturing employees at AMP-1, to Lucid’s CEO himself. I recently had an exclusive opportunity to visit Lucid Motors’ powertrain manufacturing and AMP-1 facilities and test drive a Lucid Air Dream Edition (Performance).
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