Lucid teams up with KAUST to create Saudi EV research center

Lucid Motors, the electric vehicle manufacturer based in California and backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is teaming up with King Abdulaziz University for Science and Technology to establish a research facility promoting innovation in the EV industry.

The collaboration will focus on improving batteries, software and systems that help cars drive themselves or assist drivers.

Lucid will use KAUST’s research facilities and powerful computers to help design and test future vehicle components at the facility.

Lucid and Kaust said in a press release that the alliance strengthens the carmaker’s global R&D footprint and aligns with Saudi Arabia’s vision to become a global center for mobility innovation.