Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group are among the most closely watched electric vehicle startups in the United States. Both have ambitions to follow in Tesla’s footsteps, but their strategies could not be more different. Tesla became the world’s largest EV producer largely by focusing on two models, the Model 3 and Model Y. With prices … Continue reading “Rivian vs Lucid: Best EV Stock to Buy in 2025”
On today’s battle-ready episode of Quick Charge, it’s Elon Musk vs. the world as big players position themselves for control of enough lithium to build 600 million electric cars and the rest of the industry squares up to Tesla in the battle for market leadership. While Windrose is making sales and expanding into new markets, … Continue reading “Tesla vs. Bezos, Slate, Windrose, Lucid, and Paul ‘Muad’Dib’ Atreides”
Rawlinson becomes advisor as Lucid delivers Gravity, pivots to more affordable EVs CTO of Lucid and parent Atieva since 2013, led efficiency-and-performance push Oversaw Lucid Air and Gravity, Tesla Model S Peter Rawlinson is no longer the top executive at California’s Lucid Motors. In a press release, Lucid said that Rawlinson “has stepped aside from … Continue reading “Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson has stepped aside after Gravity launch”
Lucid Motors is pitching its Air electric sedan as a potential police cruiser. On Sunday the automaker posted photos of an Air decked out in police equipment on X (formerly Twitter). Lucid said the car had recently participated in California Highway Patrol testing, but did not provide any other details. We’ve reached out to Lucid … Continue reading “Lucid Air cop car tested by California Highway Patrol”
On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, Lucid proves than an EV company can keep its promises while Xiaomi teams up with Chevrolet and Honda to prove – at least conceptually – that records are made to be broken. We’ve also got a trio of heavy-hitting Tesla insiders selling nearly $300 million worth of TSLA stock and … Continue reading “Lucid Gravity arrives, Xiaomi sets records, and a Supercharged Polestar”
The Lucid Gravity electric SUV is still on track to start production before the end of the year, targeting more than 440 miles of range and more than 800 hp, Lucid confirmed Tuesday. Order books are scheduled to open Nov. 7 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Orders will initially be taken for a Gravity Grand … Continue reading “2025 Lucid Gravity costs $94,900, targets 440 miles of range”
On today’s spectacular episode of Quick Charge, we bust the myth of slowing EV sales by teaching journalists how to do math. We also check out the new, $50,000 mainstream Lucid and break the news to California that they’re not #1 anymore. We also mark Greenlane’s groundbreaking (literally!) flagship EV charging station for big trucks, and talk … Continue reading “Help with fractions, EV sales up, a $50K Lucid, and solar is bigger in Texas”
Lucid has given the first sneak peek at its upcoming midsize SUV. On Tuesday at the automaker’s technology and manufacturing day, Lucid revealed on Twitter (now known as X) a teaser image of a midsize SUV. Lucid said production is set for late 2026 and added that the crossover will cost less than $50,000. Lucid … Continue reading “Lucid midsize SUV to cost less than $50,000”
The tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire provides a quick means of escape from trouble, but should no escape route be available, there’s now an armored version as well. California-based U.S. Armor Group has made the electric luxury sedan bullet-resistant. The company will outfit an Air Sapphire with composite armor that it claims is 10 times stronger … Continue reading “Armored Lucid Air Sapphire goes bulletproof for $475K”
Lucid Motors and Graphite One have signed a new non-binding supply agreement that involves synthetic anode active materials. Through the agreement, the American automaker looks to cater its BEV supply chain to more locally sourced materials. As you probably already know, Lucid Motors ($LCID) is a California-based BEV automaker currently selling one flagship model – … Continue reading “Lucid Motors to further localize supply chain under materials agreement with Graphite One”
