Lucid Motors is hitting the brakes, delaying its midsize "Cosmos" platform until late 2027. CEO Peter Rawlinson is trading aggressive timelines for manufacturing perfection, aiming to dodge the scaling disasters that plagued rivals.

By prioritizing precision over speed, Lucid plans to challenge Tesla’s Model Y with superior, proprietary tech. It is a high-stakes gamble: will patient engineering beat the EV race?

By prioritizing precision over speed, Lucid plans to challenge Tesla’s Model Y with superior, proprietary tech. It is a high-stakes gamble: will patient engineering beat the EV race?