Lucid lays off 18% of staff, its second deep cut in four months

Electrek
By Fred LambertJun 22, 2026, 10:48 am181 ptsTrendingTop
Lucid Motors is laying off 18% of its workforce, roughly 1,500 employees, just four months after the EV maker cut 12% of its staff. The company also confirmed Monday that it has eliminated the second production shift at its Casa Grande, Arizona factory. It’s the second mass layoff under a new leadership…

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