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Lucid Group Inc.’s first-quarter deliveries missed Wall Street estimates, deepening concerns that a slowdown in the electric-vehicle market is hitting demand for luxury sedans. The company’s stock fell about 5% in pre-market trading on the news.
"Lucid Group missed expectations for first-quarter vehicle deliveries on Thursday, fanning concerns about weakening demand for its luxury sedans amid a broader electric-vehicle market slowdown," the company said in a statement.
The EV maker delivered 1,750 vehicles in the first three months of 2026, falling short of the 2,100-unit consensus estimate from analysts. The results point to a challenging environment for the entire EV sector, as even premium brands struggle with wavering consumer demand and increased competition. The broader market slowdown was highlighted by Tesla Inc.'s recent report of an 8.5% year-over-year decline in its own Q1 deliveries.
The miss puts pressure on Lucid, which is trying to ramp up production and sales of its Air sedan in a market facing price wars and cooling interest in EVs. The results will intensify investor scrutiny on the company's ability to navigate the downturn and compete with established players like Tesla and other luxury EV makers such as Rivian, which also recently missed its delivery targets. The focus now shifts to Lucid's upcoming earnings report for details on its financial health and production outlook for the rest of the year.
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