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Before Lucid axed his role and downsized, the COO told us about the company's robotaxi bet
Lucid Motors eliminated the COO role and cut 18% of its workforce to focus on profitability. The ex-COO emphasized a capital-efficient robotaxi strategy through partnerships with Uber and Nuro, targeting a 2026 San Francisco launch with 35,000 vehicles.
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