GoKawiilLucid and Bolt sign non-binding deal for 25,000 robotaxis in Europe
Lucid Motors and European ride-hailing platform Bolt announced a partnership under which Bolt aims to deploy at least 25,000 fully autonomous vehicles built on Lucid's upcoming mid-size EV platform. The vehicles would use Nvidia's Hyperion compute and sensing system, though no autonomous driving software provider was named, and no orders or payments have been finalized yet.
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This deal signals Lucid's push into robotaxi manufacturing as an alternative revenue stream, especially as new CEO Silvio Napoli has cut staff and delayed vehicle timelines while betting on autonomous fleets offering better margins than retail car sales. However, with no firm order, timeline, or software partner confirmed, the announcement functions more as a strategic signal than a concrete commercial commitment.
- Bolt wants at least 25,000 autonomous Lucid-based vehicles as part of a broader goal of 100,000 by 2035.
- The deal is non-binding, with no money exchanged and no confirmed autonomous software supplier yet.
- Lucid is simultaneously working with Uber and Nuro on a separate robotaxi version of its Gravity SUV, expected by late 2026.
Source: techcrunch.com — Sean O'Kane, 2026-09-17
Published there as: “Lucid Motors has a potential robotaxi partner for Europe”
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