This electrical automobile firm broadcasts headquarters transfer to Mesa
Canadian-based electrical automobile firm ElectraMeccanica introduced it’s going to transfer its company headquarters to Mesa on Monday.
The transfer expands town’s electrical automobile footprint within the state. ElectraMeccanica in 2021 introduced it picked the East Valley metropolis for its first U.S.-based manufacturing plant that might end result within the creation of 200 to 500 jobs.
The nearly-completed 235,000-square-foot facility is positioned close to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport at 8127 E. Ray Street. The power can have the capability to supply as much as 20,000 autos yearly, in keeping with a information launch.
Mesa Mayor John Giles and Governor Doug Ducey joined ElectraMeccanica CEO Susan Docherty at a grand opening of the manufacturing plant.
“We’re happy with these one-of-a-kind autos that might be made in Mesa, bolstering Arizona’s strong manufacturing business,” Ducey mentioned in a information launch.
Docherty informed The Arizona Republic the transfer to Mesa from Canada occurred due to the entry to the airport, a younger workforce and the hub of comparable electrical automobile manufacturing. “You virtually wish to consider Mesa as electrical metropolis. You had motor metropolis a long time and a long time in the past, however Mesa is changing into this unimaginable hub.”
ElectraMeccanica is the fifth electrical automobile manufacturing facility to open in Arizona since 2016, in keeping with the information launch. Different electrical automotive manufactures within the state embrace luxurious automotive maker Lucid Motors and heavy truck maker Nikola Corp.
SOLO automobile be to thoroughly manufactured in Arizona
The corporate will produce its three-wheeled, one-seater, all-electric automobile known as the SOLO on the plant.
Autos might be largely assembled in China and completed at Mesa plant, however that can change by the tail finish of 2023. ElectraMeccanica has dedicated to be an American authentic tools producer and to completely assemble the SOLO automobile in Mesa.
Lengthy wait intervals for ElectraMeccanica to obtain its stock will finish and permit the corporate to make selections on market tendencies at faster charges.
“You’ve the flexibility to answer the market to what the buyer is in search of in a a lot faster vogue,” Docherty mentioned.
She mentioned the corporate will not should pay a 25% tariff for receiving manufacturing items from China.
take a look at drive
ElectraMeccanica has a showroom at Scottsdale Trend Sq. Mall the place individuals can go take a look at the three-wheel electrical SOLO automotive and schedule a take a look at drive.
The SOLO automobile is priced at $18,500. ElectraMeccanica is attempting to be an inexpensive electrical possibility, Docherty mentioned. The automotive wants no particular outlet or charger and may run as much as 100 miles in a single cost. Its high pace is 80 mph. In keeping with promotional materials, the automotive was “crafted for a smaller footprint.”
New homeowners will not be capable to drive off with their new automotive however as a substitute have want to attend just a few weeks till their automotive is delivered.
Reporter Maritza Dominguez covers Mesa/Gilbert and may be reached at [email protected] or 480-271-0646. Observe her on Twitter @maritzacdom.
