{"id":80742,"date":"2025-02-25T17:01:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T22:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=80742"},"modified":"2025-02-25T17:01:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T22:01:27","slug":"lucid-lcid-expects-ev-output-to-double-in-2025-with-first-suv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=80742","title":{"rendered":"Lucid (LCID) expects EV output to double in 2025 as the Gravity SUV rolls out"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-EV-output-2025-1.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1400\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lucid-EV-output-2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-EV-output-2025-1.jpeg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-EV-output-2025-1.jpeg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-EV-output-2025-1.jpeg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-EV-output-2025-1.jpeg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>EV startup <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/lucid-motors\/\">Lucid Motors<\/a> (LCID) released its fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, beating estimates with big expectations for 2025. Lucid said it expects to produce about 20,000 EVs this year with the output of its first electric SUV, the Gravity, ramping up.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-403197\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-q4-2024-earnings-preview\">Q4 2024 earnings preview<\/h2>\n<p>After four straight record quarters, Lucid <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2025\/01\/06\/lucid-lcid-marks-4th-straight-quarter-record-ev-deliveries\/\">delivered 10,241 vehicles<\/a> last year. That\u2019s up 70% from the roughly 6,000 EVs Lucid delivered in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>In the final three months of 2024, the company delivered 3,099 vehicles alone, nearly 80% more than the year prior. Lucid also hit its production target for the year with 9,029 EVs built at its Casa Grande, Arizona manufacturing plant. <\/p>\n<p>After launching its first electric SUV, the Gravity, in December, the EV maker expects output to pick up this year.<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\">Advertisement &#8211; scroll for more content<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The higher volume helped Lucid generate $200 million in revenue in the <a href=\"https:\/\/ir.lucidmotors.com\/static-files\/e5e577a7-21d4-44ac-9f55-a73482ed7143\">third quarter<\/a>, but its net loss also widened to $992.5 million compared to $630.9 million in Q3 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Like most, Lucid has introduced significant discounts and incentives with up to $15,000 in savings on select Air models.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody readability=\"1\">\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td>Q4 2022<\/td>\n<td>Q1 2023<\/td>\n<td>Q2 2023<\/td>\n<td>Q3 2023<\/td>\n<td>Full-year 2023<\/td>\n<td>Q4 2023<\/td>\n<td>Q1 2024<\/td>\n<td>Q2 2024<\/td>\n<td>Q3 2024<\/td>\n<td>Q4 2024<\/td>\n<td>Full-year 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"2\">\n<td>Lucid EV deliveries by quarter<\/td>\n<td>1,932<\/td>\n<td>1,406<\/td>\n<td>1,404<\/td>\n<td>1,457<\/td>\n<td>6,001<\/td>\n<td>1,734<\/td>\n<td>1,967<\/td>\n<td>2,394<\/td>\n<td>2,781<\/td>\n<td>3,099<\/td>\n<td>10,241<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lucid (LCID) EV deliveries by quarter through 2023 to 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wall St is estimating Lucid will post Q4 revenue of $214 million, up from $157.2 million in <a href=\"https:\/\/ir.lucidmotors.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/lucid-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2023-financial\">Q4 2023<\/a>, with an eps loss of 0.25.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lucid-aims-to-double-ev-production-in-2025\">Lucid aims to double EV production in 2025<\/h2>\n<p>Lucid reported Q4 revenue of $234.5 million, up nearly 50% from the prior year and beating Wall St estimates. For the full year, the company generated $807.8 million, up from $595.2 million in 2023.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lucid Q4 2024 revenue<\/strong>: $234.5 million vs $214 million expected<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lucid Q4 2024 EPS<\/strong>: (-$0.22) vs (-$0.25) expected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The company also improved gross margins by 72pts to (-89%). Despite the higher output, Lucid\u2019s operating loss narrowed to $732.95 million in Q4, down from $736.87 million a year prior.<\/p>\n<p>Lucid ended the quarter with about $6.13 billion in liquidity, which the EV maker said will be sufficient into the second half of 2026 when it plans to launch its midsize platform.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-earnings.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Lucid-Q4-2024-earnings\" class=\"wp-image-403207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-earnings.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-earnings.jpeg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-earnings.jpeg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-earnings.jpeg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-earnings.jpeg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-earnings.jpeg?resize=350,197 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-earnings.jpeg?resize=140,79 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lucid Q4 2024 earnings (Source: Lucid Motors)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>CEO Peter Rawlinson<a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2025\/02\/11\/lucid-lcid-predicts-exponential-growth-not-just-from-luxury-evs\/\"> said earlier this month<\/a> that the midsize platform is \u201cfinally when we compete directly with Tesla.\u201d The first two models are expected to be an electric SUV and sedan starting at around $50,000, aimed at Tesla\u2019s Model 3 and Model Y.<\/p>\n<p>Interim CFO Gagan Dhingra said, \u201cWe made substantial progress in improving our gross margins, managing our operating expenses while balancing strategic growth investments, and strengthening our balance sheet with the support of the Public Investment Fund (PIF).\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-EV-costs.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Lucid-Q4-2024-EV-costs\" class=\"wp-image-403208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-EV-costs.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-EV-costs.jpeg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-EV-costs.jpeg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-EV-costs.jpeg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-EV-costs.jpeg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-EV-costs.jpeg?resize=350,197 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Lucid-Q4-2024-EV-costs.jpeg?resize=140,79 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Source: Lucid Motors)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lucid expects to produce around 20,000 vehicles in 2025, more than double the just over 9,000 EVs it built last year. <\/p>\n<p>The company said it will \u201ccontinue to prudently manage and adjust production to meet sales and delivery needs\u201d this year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Lucid-Gravity-Tesla-Supercharger.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Lucid-Gravity-EV-Tesla-Supercharger\" class=\"wp-image-399375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Lucid-Gravity-Tesla-Supercharger.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Lucid-Gravity-Tesla-Supercharger.jpeg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Lucid-Gravity-Tesla-Supercharger.jpeg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Lucid-Gravity-Tesla-Supercharger.jpeg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Lucid-Gravity-Tesla-Supercharger.jpeg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Lucid-Gravity-Tesla-Supercharger.jpeg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Lucid-Gravity-Tesla-Supercharger.jpeg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Lucid-Gravity-Tesla-Supercharger.jpeg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lucid Gravity electric SUV at a Tesla Supercharger (Source: Lucid Motors)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lucid\u2019s upbeat guidance comes after Rivian (RIVN) announced during its <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2025\/02\/20\/rivian-rivn-hit-gross-profit-goal-q4-now-what\/\">Q4 earnings<\/a> last week that it expected slightly fewer deliveries this year. Rivian said the lower guidance was due to \u201cexternal factors,\u201d including changes in government policies and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The company also announced several management changes. COO Mark Winterhoff will serve as interim CEO, while Peter Rawlinson will become a Strategic Technical Advisor on the board. Meanwhile, Taoufiq Boussaid has been appointed CFO.<\/p>\n<p>Lucid\u2019s stock climbed over 8% after beating fourth quarter estimates and raising EV output guidance for 2025. Check back for updates from Lucid\u2019s earnings call. We will post updates from the call below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4gRpdqU\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-403139\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/9th-Raffle-Banner-750-150.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EV startup Lucid Motors (LCID) released its fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, beating estimates with big expectations for 2025. Lucid said it expects to produce about 20,000 EVs this year with the output of its first electric SUV, the Gravity, ramping up. Q4 2024 earnings preview After four straight record quarters, Lucid delivered 10,241 vehicles last [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=80742"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80742\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=80742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=80742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=80742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}