Automotive Manufacturing
STEERING THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION
Arizona is plugged into the success of the automotive industry. With an environment best for pushing boundaries and inviting disruption, the state’s pioneering industry leaders are creating a roadmap for the future. Arizona’s rapidly expanding manufacturing industry, robust supply chain and ecosystem of industry innovators has established the state as a hub for automotive acceleration.
Largest Optics & Photonics Manufacturing Job Growth
Largest Production Occupations Job Growth
Largest Manufacturing Job Growth
Lucid Motors manufactures some of the world’s most advanced electric vehicle technology in Arizona. The EV-automaker's footprint expands between Phoenix and Coolidge totaling nearly 4 million total square feet across the state. Lucid's Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-1) in Casa Grande is the first greenfield, dedicated EV factory to be built in North America. Additional facilities include the Lucid's Powertrain Manufacturing (LPM-1) and much more.
$700+
million
capex
6,500+
direct and indirect jobs
by 2030
"The collaboration we have already experienced with the local community has been exceptional. With a diverse and rich talent base, we are able to meet our commitment to drive innovation and deliver value to our customers."
- Eric Wilds, Magna Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
230,000
square-foot Mesa facility
hundreds
new jobs
ECOSYSTEM SNAPSHOT
The Institute of Advanced Mobility (IAM) is a public-private sector partnership to advance all aspects of automated vehicle safety, science and policy. Overseen by the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), the IAM seeks to position Arizona as a leader in the safe commercial deployment of automated vehicles (AVs) by fostering collaborative state of the art research, development, testing and evaluation. Building on Arizona’s legacy in automotive innovation, the IAM is nurturing the development of next generation transportation technologies and businesses.