Lucid Motors: Precision in Motion

Engineering the Electric Future — Ark Automation Inside Lucid’s Advanced Manufacturing Line

Casa Grande, Arizona | 2024 | 7 min read

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A Vision for Electric Precision

Lucid Motors set out to redefine what an electric vehicle can be — combining elegance, performance, and precision engineering. To make that vision real, their Arizona manufacturing facility required absolute accuracy across every automation and electrical system. Our team delivered the infrastructure that keeps Lucid’s production moving with quiet confidence and technical perfection.

Powering Performance with Control

Our work began where precision meets scale: in the body assembly and powertrain lines. Ark Automation installed high-performance electrical distribution and control systems, designed to support Lucid’s next-generation automation platforms.

We delivered network and control integration across robotic cells, conveyor systems, and material-handling zones — ensuring real-time communication between PLCs, sensors, and safety devices. Cable management systems were designed for clarity and maintenance, with every termination labeled, torque-verified, and continuity-tested.

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Integration Without Interruption

Lucid’s facility operates on a live production schedule, meaning upgrades had to be performed without disrupting active manufacturing. Our field teams coordinated installations during limited shutdown windows, sequencing work across electrical, automation, and mechanical trades.

Each control cabinet was wired, tested, and verified in parallel, enabling Lucid to maintain uptime while expanding capability. Grounding, shielding, and routing were engineered to protect precision equipment from interference — vital for the plant’s laser-guided processes and high-voltage systems.

Built for Accuracy and Longevity

Every connection within Lucid’s automation environment was designed to meet both UL and NFPA 70 standards, backed by detailed documentation and system validation. We supported commissioning of the plant’s advanced powertrain and battery module lines — integrating power, control, and safety into a single, traceable system architecture.

The result is a control architecture that is maintainable and future-ready, supporting clean expansions with consistent standards and documentation across the facility.

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Impact That Drives the Future

Today, the systems delivered by Ark Automation help power one of the world’s most refined EV production facilities. The result: a manufacturing platform that runs cleaner, faster, and smarter — supporting Lucid’s mission to build the most advanced electric vehicles ever made.

Built for the Future

At Ark Automation, we deliver integrated electrical, network, and automation systems that power the world’s most advanced industrial systems.

Through advanced engineering and disciplined execution, we help industries run more reliably, efficiently, and safely than ever before.