Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID), a U.S.-based automotive and technology company, has reached an important milestone in the electric-vehicle (EV) industry. The company delivered a record 2,394 Air sedans in the second quarter of 2024, a 22% increase from the first quarter, setting a significant benchmark.
The surge in vehicle sales is attributed to two things: First, the company’s strategic decision to reduce the prices of its models earlier this year, with the base model Lucid Air now starting at $69,900, down from around $100,000 at launch. Second, the Lucid Air Sapphire, the company’s flagship model, has garnered widespread acclaim for its innovative features, superior performance and cutting-edge technology.
However, despite this positive uptick, the company is facing significant struggles, with reports showing it could going under. The EV maker in Newark, California, is grappling with financial instability threatening its viability. In May 2024, the company reported that its liquidity, which is about $5 billion, can only cover its expenses for the next 12 months. Analysts point to the financial struggles caused by Lucid’s rapid expansion and ambitious production target, which it has struggled to meet, leading to heavy borrowing and substantial investment, mounting debts and cash-flow issues.
In the same month, Lucid Motors fired about 400 employees, nearly 6% of its workforce. According to the EV maker, this was a strategic move aimed at restructuring the company. In an email sent to Lucid staff by CEO Peter Rawlinson, management urged the team to optimize resources as much as possible to position the company for greater success and growth opportunities.
Rawlinson believes that with the upcoming Lucid Gravity SUV launch later this year, the company’s growth will be driven higher as it also taps into the increase in demand for EV SUVs, particularly in the United States. Furthermore, Lucid Motors hopes to expand its markets beyond the U.S. by actively pursuing international markets to gain a share of the global EV market.
Even though the CEO is optimistic, Lucid Motors still has various hurdles to navigate. While it has been registering improvements, the company’s production levels remain much lower than its original target. Last year, the EV company set a target of producing about 14,000 units but only managed to produce 8,428 vehicles. This year, it had a 55% year-over-year increase in deliveries, much higher than last year but still lower than its target.
As Lucid Motors prepares to launch its Gravity SUV, the world is watching to see whether it will capitalize on its recent momentum without going under. However, analysts are not getting their hopes up because of the company’s ongoing financial challenges.
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