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.

#1

Largest Optics and Photonics Manufacturing Job Growth
Lightcast, 2024

TOP 2

Largest Production Occupations Job Growth
Lightcast, 2024

TOP 3

Largest Manufacturing Job Growth
Lightcast, 2024

$700+

million


capex

 

4,800


direct and indirect jobs by 2029

 

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Lucid Motors manufactures some of the world’s most advanced electric vehicle technology at its Arizona factory. The EV-automaker is producing its luxury sedan, the Lucid Air, at its facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, the first phase of which was constructed at an unprecedented speed in less than a year. Lucid’s Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-1), is the first greenfield, dedicated EV factory to be built in North America.

$100+ million


capex

 

500


jobs

 

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"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

ECOSYSTEM SNAPSHOT

Automotive Manufacturing
Automotive Testing
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Automotive Suppliers
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Battery & Energy Storage
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Institute of Automated Mobility Shaping the future of transportation safety, science and policy

Institute of Automated Mobility

The Institute of Automated 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.

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