Lucid sales inch forward as EV maker pushes to ramp Gravity production

Lucid Motors reported a record delivery of 3,309 vehicles in the second quarter, marking a 6% increase from the previous quarter, alongside producing 3,863 vehicles—nearly 1,000 more than the prior period. Despite this progress in a challenging EV market, the company still faces a significant shortfall in meeting its 2024 production target of 20,000 vehicles, having produced only 6,075 in the first half of the year. To close this gap, Lucid aims to ramp up production of its new all-electric Gravity SUV, which began production in December 2024 but initially was mostly sold to employees, family, and friends. The customer base is gradually shifting toward general consumers, though production has been slower than expected due to tariff pressures and a focus on quality. CEO Marc Winterhoff emphasized that supply chain bottlenecks experienced earlier in the year are being resolved and stressed the importance of prioritizing quality over speed. While Lucid has not disclosed