Lucid’s more affordable Cosmos midsize SUV spotted testing next to Tesla Model Y
Lucid’s more affordable Cosmos midsize SUV spotted testing next to Tesla Model Y

A camouflaged Lucid Cosmos prototype has been spotted testing on public roads near the Lucid factory in Casa Grande, Arizona. The photo shows the midsize SUV right next to a Tesla Model Y, giving us our best real-world size comparison yet.

The sight…

Uber turns on Waymo as it pours $10B+ into owning robotaxi alternatives
Uber turns on Waymo as it pours $10B+ into owning robotaxi alternatives

Uber is publicly trashing its robotaxi partner Waymo while simultaneously investing more than $10 billion to build its own autonomous vehicle fleet with Rivian, Lucid, and Nuro.

The ride-hailing giant’s executives have spent the last few months taki…

TechCrunch Mobility: Lime’s IPO gamble

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Nuro secures California driverless permit for Lucid Gravity Uber robotaxis
Nuro secures California driverless permit for Lucid Gravity Uber robotaxis

Nuro has received a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to test its Lucid Gravity SUVs without a human safety driver on public roads — a critical milestone before the company can launch Uber’s planned robotaxi service later th…

Tesla’s California sales crash 24% as state’s EV market plunges to lowest since 2021
Tesla’s California sales crash 24% as state’s EV market plunges to lowest since 2021

Tesla’s registrations in California crashed 24.3% in the first quarter of 2026, with the automaker selling over 10,000 fewer vehicles in the state compared to the same period last year.

The data comes from the California New Car Dealers Association’…

Uber and Nuro begin testing premium robotaxi service in San Francisco

Uber employees can now hail a Lucid robotaxi as part of the testing.

Lucid blames dip in Q1 sales on seat supplier issue

Lucid said it has resolved the problem and is not changing its guidance for 2026.

Washington opens Tesla’s direct EV sales loophole to Rivian and Lucid
Washington opens Tesla’s direct EV sales loophole to Rivian and Lucid

Washington state legislators just voted overwhelmingly to allow Rivian and Lucid to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers, ending a 12-year arrangement that gave Tesla exclusive access to direct sales in the state.

Senate Bill 6354 passed the…

Keeping Elon could cost Tesla millions, Rivian R2 and affordable Lucid arrive
Keeping Elon could cost Tesla millions, Rivian R2 and affordable Lucid arrive

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, a new lawsuit alleges that Tesla was negligent in retaining Elon Musk as CEO, comparing him to a fast-talking salesman and questioning his input into engineering and safety decisions at the struggling EV brand.

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