Lucid Ready To Expand Production, Thanks To Disgraced Tesla Rival

CarBuzz - 13/04
The EV company won a bid to acquire two facilities in Arizona, aligned with its ongoing expansion.

Lucid, maker of luxury EVs such as the sleek and fast Air sedan and the upcoming Gravity SUV, has entered an agreement to acquire select facilities and assets in Arizona from Nikola Corporation - a disgraced EV company poised to produce trucks that are rivals to the Tesla Semi. Aligned with the company's plans for aggressive manufacturing expansion, the deal is still subject to approval by the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware - though notably, it doesn't include Nikola's business operations, customer base, and hydrogen fuel cell technology.

2025 Lucid Air

Base MSRP
$69,900
Base Trim Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive
Base Trim Transmission
Single-speed automatic
Base Trim Horsepower
480 hp

"As we continue our production ramp of Lucid Gravity and prepare for our upcoming midsize platform vehicles, acquiring these assets is an opportunity to strategically expand our manufacturi...
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