[Lucid Motors to build first overseas production plant in Saudi Arabia]Lucid Motors said it will build a production plant in Saudi Arabia with an annual capacity of 155,000 zero-emission electric vehicles. The deals are estimated to give Lucid a total of up to $3.4 billion in funding and incentives over the next 15 years to build and operate manufacturing plants in the kingdom. AMP-2, which will be located in King Abdullah Economic City, is the first production facility outside the U.S. for a public investment fund-backed electric vehicle manufacturer, according to a statement. Editor/Xing Wentao
Recently, the Megchi Irrigation Dam in Ethiopia was completed and put into use, with a total storage capacity of 185 million cubic meters, ensuring irrigation of over 17000 hectares of farmland and benefiting tens of thousands of farmers.Editor/Gao Xue
In 2026, CNOOC Chemical approved the feasibility study report for the 1.2 million tons/year natural gas to methanol project, located in Dongfang, Hainan. The project is planned to start construction in December 2027 and be put into operation in December 2029.Editor/Gao Xue