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Lucid Shares Rise on Deal to Supply 25,000 Autonomous EVs to Bolt in Europe
Summary
Lucid Group announced a major partnership with ride-hailing firm Bolt to develop and deploy at least 25,000 autonomous electric vehicles across Europe, causing its shares to climb in premarket trading.
Shares of Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ:LCID) climbed 3.7% in premarket trading Thursday following the announcement of a strategic partnership with mobility company Bolt to deploy a large-scale fleet of autonomous vehicles across Europe.
Partnership Details
Lucid and Bolt disclosed plans to jointly develop and deploy a minimum of 25,000 autonomous electric vehicles in multiple European cities. The collaboration aims to combine Lucid's advanced, software-defined vehicle platform with Bolt's extensive European operational infrastructure and mobility data.
The vehicles will be engineered on Lucid's forthcoming Midsize platform and are designed to achieve SAE Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities. This initiative is a key part of Bolt's larger ambition to operate 100,000 autonomous vehicles on its platform by 2035.
Operational Structure
AdThe partnership outlines clear roles for both companies to leverage their core strengths. The vehicle platform is expected to utilize NVIDIA's Hyperion architecture, a comprehensive solution for autonomous vehicle development.
- Bolt's Role: The company will manage the project through its dedicated unit, Bolt Autonomous Driving Solutions. It will define vehicle requirements, software parameters, and safety protocols. Bolt, which operates in over 850 cities, will also own and operate the fleet while managing the necessary infrastructure and city-level partnerships.
- Lucid's Role: The project will be led by Lucid's newly formed Lucid Technologies division, which consolidates the company's expertise in artificial intelligence, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and autonomy. Lucid will be responsible for providing the core vehicle technology.
Market Implications
The agreement represents a significant step toward commercializing autonomous ride-hailing services at scale in the complex European market. For Lucid, it provides a substantial, long-term order for its upcoming vehicle platform and establishes a key foothold in the autonomous mobility sector. For Bolt, it secures a vehicle hardware and technology partner to advance its ambitious self-driving goals. The companies stated they will work with European regulators and policymakers to facilitate the rollout of these services.
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