Lucid Motors’ EV output falls to lowest level in almost two years
Lucid Motors reported a significant decline in EV production for the third consecutive quarter, citing a strategic effort to align output with lower-than-expected demand. The company is undergoing a major restructuring, including layoffs and leadership changes, while delaying the release of its more affordable Cosmos model.
Why it matters
Lucid's struggles highlight the broader challenges faced by luxury EV startups in scaling production and achieving profitability in a competitive market.
Lucid Motors built 2,954 electric vehicles (EVs) in the third quarter of this year, a 54% drop from a year ago, as the company purposely limits production to better meet demand for its EVs.
This was the third straight quarter in which the number of EVs Lucid built has declined. It’s also the lowest quarterly output since the first quarter of 2025, which was just after Lucid Motors started production of its second EV, the Gravity SUV .
Lucid delivered 3,806 EVs in the third quarter, roughly flat with the second quarter and down about 200 vehicles from the third quarter of 2025. The company has struggled to find buyers for either of its first two luxury EVs. In five of the last six quarters, it built more vehicles than it delivered.
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