faraday future selects AECOM to construct its vast factory

faraday future has announced that global infrastructure firm AECOM will construct its 3.2-million square foot electric car manufacturing plant in north las vegas, nevada. according to the design team, the production facility will utilize structural glass, a water feature, and dark sky-compliant outdoor lighting fixtures to welcome its thousands of workers.

all images courtesy of faraday future

AECOM’s design will also embrace visitors, with integrated viewing platforms allowing guests on guided tours to see faraday future’s vehicles during their assembly process. the project will also include energy-efficient oils, sustainable elevator systems and lighting, as well as prismatic skylights that naturally illuminate the plant. further energy savings will be realized through roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panels, as well as energy efficient heating and cooling systems.

land grading is already underway north of las vegas

demolition work, which is already underway, includes the digging of water retention pools to store water for compaction and use in the building’s cooling towers. other initial on-site work involves mass grading for the relocation of phone towers, fence lines, and the installation of temporary facilities. once the land grading process is complete later in 2016, the facility’s steel framework can begin assembly. to be delivered with a guaranteed maximum price, the project has an approximate construction value of $500 million USD.

construction details outline the scale of the vast scheme

‘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,’ commented michael s. burke, AECOM chairman and chief executive officer. ‘our involvement taps our extensive automotive industry experience and our integrated approach to delivering challenging projects quickly.’

faraday future’s ‘FFZERO1’ concept was revealed earlier this year
see more about the vehicle on designboom here

‘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,’ added dag reckhorn, vice president of global manufacturing, faraday future. ‘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.’

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