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Lucid sells more robotaxis to Uber, appoints a new CEO
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Lucid Motors has sold additional robotaxis to Uber, with the ride-hailing company agreeing to purchase more than 35,000 vehicles. Uber has invested $200 million in the electric-vehicle maker, bringing its total investment to $500 million. Lucid also announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·EV maker Lucid says Uber agreed to buy 35K+ additional Lucid vehicles for its robotaxi fleet and invest $200M, taking its total investments in Lucid to $500M (Connor Hart/Wall Street Journal)
- TechCrunch·Lucid Motors names new CEO, lands more money from Uber and Saudis
- The Verge·Lucid sells more robotaxis to Uber, appoints a new CEO
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