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Lucid Motors / PIF Saudi Arabia Cell Pilot (AMP-2)
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | Lucid Motors / PIF |
| Facility: | Saudi Arabia Cell Pilot (AMP-2) |
| Location: | King Abdullah Economic City Makkah |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia |
| Tier level: | 2 |
| Capacity: | 5 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC |
| Format: | Prismatic Cells |
| Other product: | Battery EV |
| Status: | Under Construction |
| Opened: | 2026 |
| Investment: | $4.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Lucid Motors (captive) |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | MEDIUM |
Supply chain notes:
Saudi Public Investment Fund majority stake in Lucid; AMP-2 plant; 5 GWh cell pilot + vehicle assembly; Saudi EV industry building play; lithium from African supply..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Saudi EV SiC traction demand; PIF strategic diversification into EV manufacturing.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.