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Lucid Group is edging lower Monday as investors weigh the EV maker's partnership with Bolt to deploy 25,000 Level 4 autonomous vehicles.
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As the EV industry shifts toward robotaxi operations expected to reach scale by 2030, Lucid Group faces significant competitive disadvantages. Unlike Tesla and Rivian, Lucid lacks affordable vehicle models and sufficient production capacity to achieve economies of scale needed to supply robotaxi operators. This structural weakness makes it an unattractive investment despite Wall Street analyst support.
Lucid Group stock initially surged 6% after announcing a partnership with Estonian rideshare company Bolt to deploy 25,000 autonomous Lucid EVs in Europe and the Middle East, with plans to grow to 100,000 by 2035. However, the stock gave back gains as investors questioned whether Bolt has sufficient cash to fulfill the deal, requiring $1.78 billion for the initial order and $7.1 billion for the full 100,000 vehicles—equivalent to 80 years of Bolt's current operating cash flow.
Lucid Group shares are trading flat Friday after a wave of positive company-specific news that drove the stock up during Thursday's session.