LAS VEGAS, NV—A second electric car company is planning to build an assembly plant in southern Nevada, and it’s further along in development than Faraday Future. Executives with 2050 Motors, which is showing two car models in Las Vegas this week, are evaluating sites to build a plant in the state.
CARSON CITY, NV—A Chinese-backed electric car company, Faraday Future, plans build a $1 billion assembly plant near Las Vegas, marking the second time in just over a year that Nevada has landed a coveted project from the budding industry.
SPARKS, NV—Electric vehicle manufacturer Cenntro Automotive has started production of an electric light commercial utility vehicle at its assembly plant here.
RENO, NV—Tesla Motors has chosen Nevada as the site for a massive, $5 billion factory that will pump out batteries for a new generation of less expensive electric cars. Four other states—California, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico—were vying for the project and the estimated 6,500 jobs it will bring.
MINDEN, NV—General Electric has opened an printed circuit board assembly plant here to provide prototypes and testing for its measurement and control products. The plant’s state-of-the-art surface mount assembly line represents a $4.3 million investment.