Uber, Lucid and robotaxi
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Key Takeaways Lucid shares jumped 36% Thursday on news the EV startup is partnering with self-driving software maker Nuro and rideshare giant Uber Technologies to bring a new group of robotaxis to Uber's platform.
Lucid Group partners with Uber and Nuro to deploy Gravity EVs as robotaxis, boosting delivery scale and entering the autonomous market. Click for my LCID update.
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Uber will acquire and deploy over 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs that will be equipped with autonomous vehicle technology from startup Nuro.
Lucid Group ( LCID -2.08%) stock had its largest intraday gain ever yesterday. Shares of the luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker gained as much as 45% before closing about 36% higher in Thursday trading. But investors are rethinking that move today.
With the ability to cover up to 450 miles on a single charge, the Gravity SUV is expected to function well as a robotaxi, since it will need less downtime for recharging. This way, vehicles will be available for riders more often. Tesla ’s own Model Y is being used as the brand’s robotaxi, but that has nowhere near the range of the Lucid Gravity.