Electric vehicles manufacturer NWTN has signed a lease agreement with KIZAD to establish an EV assembly facility in Abu Dhabi.
Founded in 2016 by Chinese entrepreneur Alan Wu, NWTN has its headquarters in Dubai and offices in Shanghai and Tianjin. It aims to produce Smart Passenger Vehicles (SPV) that deploy AI technologies and personalised passenger experiences.
NWTN plans to operate a 25,000 square meter manufacturing, research and development, vehicle testing and logistics facility, which will be constructed by Kizad. It will have an annual capacity of 5,000-10,000 units for the assembly of semi-knocked-down (SKD) electric vehicles.
In phase two, NWTN plans to introduce several new electric vehicle models and expand capacity to 50,000 units annually.
The new production facility is also well aligned with UAE Net-Zero by 2050 agenda as it will strengthen industry expertise and increase the availability of low-emission vehicles in UAE.
Set to be the first assembly facility for electric vehicles in Abu Dhabi, the announcement follows recent regulatory updates by the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) that seek to accelerate the development of electric vehicle infrastructure as part of Abu Dhabi’s Low Emission Vehicle Strategy.
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, MD & Group CEO, AD Ports Group, said: “AD Ports Group is committed to driving sustainable manufacturing, and this key strategic partnership in Kizad will support Abu Dhabi’s vision to advance industrial competitiveness while protecting the environment.
“Attracting electric vehicle manufacturers to Abu Dhabi will play a significant role in enabling the economic vision of Abu Dhabi and is aligned with the recently announced Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy. We are pleased to welcome NWTN into our ecosystem.”
NWTN’s Alan Wu added: “NWTN’s partnership with AD Ports Group’s Kizad forms a cornerstone of our broader worldwide growth strategy by enabling us to efficiently service a wider range of consumers both in the Middle East and in the Northern Africa and European markets.
“The strategic location, with direct access to regional and global markets and proximity to world-class manufacturing infrastructure in Kizad will allow NWTN to enhance its operations long-term and increase our export potential.”
With its new facility in Kizad, NWTN will benefit from proximity to AD Ports Group’s expansive automobile business ecosystem, which includes existing and upcoming projects tailored to the automotive sector such as the region’s first lithium production facility by Lepidico Ltd, the Regional Auto Hub – Abu Dhabi and the Khalifa Port Auto Terminal.
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