3 Things with Derek Jenkins, Sandy Munro and Brett Smith
Automotive insights from three leaders in the industry, including Lucid’s Derek Jenkins on design, Sandy Munro on manufacturing, and CAR’s Brett Smith on suppliers.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Lucid Charges Ahead with Super-Fast 900-Volt EV System
Got a minute? Add 20 miles of range.
Lucid Unveils Lidar ADAS Tech for Its First EV
Level 2 automation, with Level 3 upgrade to come
Speaking Out: LG Chem’s Denise Gray Charges Ahead in a Male-Dominated Industry
A pioneering engineer and industry leader, who also happens to be an African-American woman
GM's Cruise Hires Safety Chief
Louise Zhang, who previously worked for Lucid Motors and Tesla, underscores focus on safety as robo-taxi service nears launch
Engineering the GM Full-Size Utes and More
On this edition of “Autoline After Hours” we have the man who is in charge of global products for General Motors
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Lucid Motors Update
The factory is at 70% completion now and the company says it is becoming more complete by 2.5% per day
Lucid Motors Sets Sights on Autonomy with New Hire
Eugene Lee brings 20 years of autonomous vehicle experience to the EV startup
Lucid Motors Hopes to Build 15,000 EVs in 2021
Lucid Motors Inc. says it expects to produce 15,000 all-electric Air sedans in 2021 at the factory it is constructing in Casa Grande, Ariz.
Lucid Motors Breaks Ground on Arizona Factory
Electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors aims to have the first phase of construction completed within a year for its assembly plant in Arizona.
Lucid Motors Files Plans for Arizona Factory
Electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors Inc. has formalized plans to construct its $675 million manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Ariz.
Will Showrooms Give Way to Studios?
Thinking about how Tesla has transformed the experience of buying a new car
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Two More Tesla Executives Quit
Two more senior executives at Tesla Inc., who headed engineering and directed European operations, reportedly have left the company.
Tesla’s Ex-Production Chief Lands at Lucid Motors
Peter Hochholdinger, former head of production at Tesla Inc., has been named vice president of manufacturing at electric car startup Lucid Motors Inc.
Lucid Motors Names Rawlinson as CEO
Electric car startup Lucid Motors Inc. has named Peter Rawlinson as CEO, effective immediately.
Lucid Moves Forward with Plans to Launch EV Next Year
Silicon Valley-based electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors Inc. aims to break ground this spring on a $700 million manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Ariz., and begin making luxury EVs there in 2020.
Startup Lucid Motors Aims to Share Its EV Tech
Lucid Motors Inc., which aims to launch its first electric vehicle in 2020, says it is in talks to share its technology with other carmakers and plans to float an initial public offering in a few years.
Lucid Motors to Use Electrify America Charging Network
Lucid Motors Inc. has signed an agreement that will allow buyers of its upcoming electric vehicles to use Volkswagen AG’s Electrify America charging network.
The Auto Industry Is a Tough Business: Just Ask Byton
The company that seemed to be on a roll with its EV has put on the (regenerative?) brakes for six months
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Saudi Fund Invests in EV Startup, Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors Inc., a California-based electric vehicle startup, says it has secured more than $1 billion from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). A Reuters report last month indicated such a deal was being considered.
Report: Saudi Fund in Talks with Lucid Motors
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which bought a nearly 5% stake in Tesla Inc. earlier this month, is mulling a $1 billion investment to gain majority ownership of rival electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors Inc.
Cars Classic and Contemporary Concerns
The Concours d'Elegance of America is happening this coming weekend, Friday July 28 through Sunday the 30th, at the Inn at St.
Lucid Motors Pursues Funding, Considers Sale
Lucid Motors Inc. says it needs a fourth round of funding before moving ahead with plans to build a factory in Arizona to make electric cars.
Lucid to Start EV Pricing at $52,000
Lucid Motors Inc. says the base price of its Air electric vehicle will be $60,000, excluding tax credits. This would undercut the starting price of a Tesla Model S electric sedan by more than $11,000.
Samsung Touts Fast-Charging, Long-Range EV Battery
South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co. says it is developing a high-energy-density lithium-ion battery system that would enable electric vehicles to travel 600 km (373 miles) and be recharged to 80% capacity within 20 minutes.