Faraday Future awards $1 billion electric car manufacturing plant contract to AECOM
Faraday Future (FF) recently announced it has awarded a contract to AECOM for the construction of its $1 billion electric car manufacturing plant in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Los Angeles-based AECOM, a global infrastructure firm, said the project had a construction value of about $500 million.
“A revolutionary approach to transportation requires an unprecedented manufacturing facility, and AECOM is thrilled to be working with Faraday Future to help make its vision real in Nevada,’’ Michael Burke, AECOM chairman and chief executive officer, said. “Our involvement taps our extensive automotive industry experience and our integrated approach to delivering challenging projects quickly.’’
The facility will include structural glass, a water feature, prismatic skylights, and dark sky-compliant outdoor lighting, and will incorporate the use of sustainable and energy-efficient oils, elevator systems and lighting.
“Working in collaboration with AECOM, we were extremely impressed with how quickly they aligned with our company’s vision of manufacturing in North Las Vegas,” Dag Reckhorn, vice president of Global Manufacturing, Faraday Future, said. “We are proud to be working with AECOM as partners in this project, and their expertise will serve as an invaluable resource to FF as we bring our facility online in the future.”
