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Lucid CEO: We're 'in a good place' with sourcing raw materials
CNBC Televisionยท 2025-08-06 15:36
Financial Performance - Lucid achieved its sixth consecutive record quarter in deliveries and record production in Q2 [2] - Trade policies and tariffs negatively impacted Lucid's gross margin in Q2, but the company expects it to even out for the remainder of the year [2] - Lucid's adjusted IBITDA is negative $632 million, with $4.86 billion in liquidity, expected to last until the second half of next year [8][9] Supply Chain & Raw Materials - Lucid overcame challenges related to magnet availability in Q2, securing licenses for rare earth materials for the remainder of the year [3][5] - Lucid is diversifying its raw material sourcing, including changing magnet chemistry, exploring alternative rare earth sources, and sourcing from different markets [5] - While still utilizing a global supply chain, Lucid sources a small percentage of parts for Gravity and Air from China [12][13] - Lucid is increasing its resilience by sourcing battery cells from the US, with the majority coming from the new Panasonic plant in Kansas [14] - Lucid has also secured deals with graphite suppliers to ensure raw material availability for battery cell production [15] Partnerships & Future Plans - Lucid is partnering with Uber and Neuro to develop autonomous vehicles, with plans to roll them out starting in late 2026 [6][7] - Lucid is confident in its ability to integrate autonomous driving technology into its vehicles, particularly the Gravity model [7] Capital & Funding - Lucid is funded until the second half of next year and will opportunistically raise capital if needed [9][10]