Lucid to Receive New Investments from the PIF and Uber; Uber and Lucid Expand Robotaxi Partnership to at least 35,000 Vehicles
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Ayar Third Investment Company , an affiliate of thePublic Investment Fund , to purchase$550 million of Lucid's convertible preferred stock -
Uber to increase total investment in Lucid to
$500 million with an additional commitment of$200 million - Lucid and Uber expand commitments to global robotaxi service to a total of at least 35,000 Lucid vehicles, including Lucid Gravity and Lucid Midsize vehicles
As part of the agreement, Uber will increase its purchase commitment to at least 35,000 Lucid vehicles designed exclusively for use as part of Uber's future global robotaxi service. The company has also committed to an additional
This milestone builds on the partnership previously announced between Lucid, Nuro and Uber in
"Today's announcement demonstrates the growing strength of our relationship with Uber, our continued partnership with the PIF, and the benefits our software-defined EV platforms bring to next-generation mobility networks," said
"We continue to deepen our commitments with both Lucid and Nuro because both companies are executing extremely well against our fast-moving shared roadmap," said
As outlined during Lucid Investor Day, Lucid's future Midsize vehicles are expected to offer similar range to competitors while using smaller battery packs, and at the same time delivering best-in-class interior space and comfort, as well as superior charging speed. Together, these features represent a superior value proposition for fleet operators. With a starting price planned to be under
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