Lucid announced an 18% reduction in its U.S. workforce in June 2026, after a 12% global cut in February, and eliminated the COO role as Marc Winterhoff departed. Reports also describe an AMP-1 shift cancellation and new executive appointments. Lucid said the restructuring targeted about $158 million in annualized savings; the outcome was not reported.
Following a 12% workforce reduction in February, Lucid announced in June that it was laying off 18% of its U.S.-based hourly and salaried workforce. At that time, the company confirmed the departure of Chief Operating Officer Marc Winterhoff and the elimination of the COO role at the company. Winterhoff had also served as interim CEO at Lucid for 14 months, after the sudden departure of CEO Peter Rawlinson. Silvio Napoli was named to the CEO spot in April.
A June 4, 2026, Simply Wall St article said several law firms had filed class actions alleging Lucid failed to disclose supplier quality and delivery problems affecting financial results. The article noted Silvio Napoli’s appointment as CEO and said the claims raise questions about disclosure and execution; the allegations have not been established here.
Several law firms have launched class action lawsuits claiming Lucid did not disclose supplier quality and delivery issues that affected financial results.
In January 2024, U.S. labor board prosecutors alleged Lucid illegally fired two employees for joining or supporting the United Auto Workers. Their complaint also alleged threats, transfers, retaliation, confiscation of union literature and surveillance of worker activity. Lucid did not immediately comment; the report describes allegations, not a final ruling.
U.S. labor board prosecutors have accused EV maker Lucid Group of firing two employees because they joined and supported the United Auto Workers, The union has vowed to organize workers at 13 automakers, including Lucid. Senators called on companies to stay neutral in union drives.
On August 28, 2026, NHTSA said an exterior-lighting circuit in 27,185 U.S. Lucid Air sedans could overheat, raising fire and crash risks. The agency asked owners to park outside and away from structures until a remedy. Lucid released an over-the-air update; NHTSA said 20,719 vehicles had received it.
Aug 28 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle maker Lucid (LCID.O), opens new tab is recalling 27,185 of its flagship Air luxury sedans in the U.S., because an exterior lighting circuit could overheat and increase the risk of a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.
Former chief engineer Eric Bach sued Lucid in December 2025, alleging discrimination tied to his German heritage, retaliation and wrongful termination. He says an HR investigation reduced his responsibilities and that Lucid fired him on November 5, 2025. Lucid called his claims “absurd” and said it was confident litigation would show legitimate reasons for his termination.
The former chief engineer of Lucid Motors, Eric Bach, has sued the company for wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation, and claims one of the automaker’s top HR executives referred to him as a “German Nazi.”
Eric Bach claims the electric vehicle company fired and publicly disparaged him after complaining about an allegedly racist and hostile work environment, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
On Oct. 28, 2025, Lucid announced a collaboration with Nvidia to develop consumer autonomous vehicles and digitally model production lines. Lucid said it would first upgrade Gravity’s driver-assistance system, then pursue Level 4 autonomy on a future midsize platform; these were plans, not reported completed results.
Is it possible to be a CEO in 2025 and not catch a case of AI fever? The latest company to catch this particular cold is Lucid, the Saudi-backed electric vehicle startup. Today, it announced a new collaboration with Nvidia to use the latter’s hardware and software, with the aim of creating an autonomous vehicle for consumers. Oh, and the AI will apparently design Lucid’s production lines.
Lucid USA, Inc. filed a 2024 lobbying disclosure listing issues including EVs, autonomous vehicles, domestic manufacturing, charging infrastructure, tax and trade, and vehicle emissions standards. The filing reported $150,000 in lobbying-related expenses and named Michael Tubman, David Carter, Scott Matus and Emily Patt as lobbyists.
Issues related to electric vehicles; Issues related to autonomous vehicles; Issues related to domestic manufacturing; Issues related to technological innovation; Issues related to EV charging infrastructure; Issues related to tax and trade; Issues related to the Inflation Reduction Act and various federal tax credits; EPA Greenhouse Gas Standards for Light-duty vehicles; Issues related to ESG investing, NHTSA CAFE Standards for Light-duty vehicles; FY24 Congressional appropriations; S.1669/H.R.3413 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; H.R. 1435 - Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act; H.R. 4468 - Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R. 3938 - Build It in America Act
On Feb. 20, 2026, Lucid said cuts would affect 12% of its global workforce, but did not disclose the number of jobs or current headcount. The company said the cuts were intended to improve efficiency and support margin and growth goals; hourly production workers at its Arizona plant were excluded.
Lucid Group Inc. is slashing its workforce following a difficult 2025 for the electric vehicle maker, which struggled to boost production in a volatile auto market.
In April 2025, Lucid emerged as the top bidder for Nikola’s Arizona factory and other assets, committing about $30 million in cash and non-cash consideration. Lucid said it planned to offer jobs to around 300 former Nikola employees. The sale remained subject to court objections and a hearing at the time of reporting.
As part of the deal, Lucid is planning to make offers to around 300 former Nikola employees, the company told TechCrunch. Those offers will go to both salaried and hourly employees across manufacturing, engineering, software, assembly, vehicle testing, and warehouse support, Lucid said in a press release.
OpenSecrets lists $42,118 and $640,000 for Lucid Motors in 2024, alongside rankings of 1,130 of 9,200 and 9,848 of 40,455. It also lists $560,000 for 2023. The supplied figures do not explain what each amount or ranking represents.
A Reuters passage says Lucid recalled 2,039 vehicles in May 2026 over loss of drive power and more than 10,000 vehicles in January 2026 because of rearview-camera image issues. The supplied text does not specify the outcomes of those recalls.
In May, Lucid recalled 2,039 vehicles due to loss of drive power, while it also recalled more than 10,000 vehicles in January this year over rearview camera image issues.
In February 2023, Lucid Motors and Canoo were awarded contracts to develop battery modules for testing and analysis on Department of Defense platforms. Lucid was to use its high-voltage battery systems and develop scalable modules for testing integration in electrified tactical military vehicles, as part of a broader battery-standardization effort.
Lucid Motors, a luxury EV manufacturer, will utilize its high-voltage battery systems for its EVs and develop scalable battery modules that will be tested for integration in electrified tactical military vehicles.
Lucid USA, Inc. (formerly Atieva USA, Inc., doing business as Lucid Motors) filed a 2021 first-quarter lobbying report identifying electric-vehicle issues, including bills on the 30C credit, electric cars and energy-storage tax incentives. The filing lists Daniel Witt as a lobbyist, Congress as the venue, and $40,000 in lobbying expenses; it says Atieva, Inc. had a general business interest in the legislation.
Issues related to electric vehicles; S3735 [30C Credit Improvements]; S395 [Electric Cars Act of 2021]; S627/HR 1684 [Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act]