Technology5 Aug 2026SEO 881 min read

Analysis: Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what?

Lucid Motors was just months away from releasing its most affordable electric vehicle yet, a crossover SUV called the Cosmos that was supposed to start under $…

Lucid Motors was just months away from releasing its most affordable electric vehicle yet, a crossover SUV called the Cosmos that was supposed to start under $50,000. But this week, the company pushed the release of the Cosmos back by almost a full year to the second half of 2027, part of an effort by its new CEO to avoid the quality problems that Lucid has suffered with its existing EVs. It’s the latest setback for the company, which has struggled to find more than a niche customer base…

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