"Supply chain limitations caused the early challenges we faced while expanding, but we have now resolved many of those issues," said Lucid representatives.
- Lucid's shipments of the Gravity SUV are in the hundreds because of supply chain limitations.
- The car manufacturer started manufacturing the vehicle in early December 2024.
- Interim CEO Marc Winterhoff acknowledges that Lucid is not "where it should be" regarding the production of Gravity, but mentions that the company is taking steps to enhance it during the second half of the year.
Update and correction on Wednesday at 10:15 p.m.: A previous version of this article, which relied on data from S&P Global Mobility, was cited byAutomotive News, stated that Lucid had sold just nine Gravity SUVs by June. This number is "completely incorrect," according to Lucid officials, who added "the actual figure is in the hundreds." A revised version of the original article is provided below. InsideEVs apologizes for the mistake.
Lucid is really hoping that Gravity will be its defining moment.. The Air sedan? It's nice, it's quick and itgets an enormous amount of range. It's also a sedan—an expensive one, to be sure—which is not exactly the most popular vehicle type nowadays. To address this, Lucid aimed to capitalize on America's endless desire for SUVs, presenting the Gravity as its way to stay relevant.
However, its growth has been slower than anticipated. A Lucid representative stated that sales are currently "well into the three-digit range."
"Supply chain limitations caused the early challenges we faced in expanding production, but we have since resolved many of these issues and enhanced manufacturing efficiency throughout the year," said Lucid spokesperson Nick Twork.
"By addressing most of these challenges, we are increasing the production of Lucid Gravity, which boosts our confidence that we will greatly enhance Lucid Gravity production in the second half of the year. To provide some context, in just the past few weeks, we have manufactured more Lucid Gravity SUVs than in the first half of the year," he said.
This reflects what Lucid mentioned during its second-quarter earnings report: it's "not where it desires to be" with Gravity production.
I believe it's crucial to recognize that we haven't reached our desired level of production for Lucid Gravity compared to our goals at this stage of the year," stated Lucid's interim CEO, Marc Winterhoff, during the company's earnings call. "That said, our team has been putting in significant effort throughout the year to tackle supply chain bottlenecks and enhance manufacturing efficiency. I'm pleased to report that we've resolved most of these challenges and are starting to increase production of Lucid Gravity.
Supply chain bottlenecks, like rare earth magnets sourced from China,have played a role in the production difficulties.
The circumstances appear not to have significantly affected Lucid. Its initial production goal for 2025 was 20,000 units. It has since reduced that figure to "between" 18,000 and 20,000 units. The Lucid Air, as reported by S&P, recorded 4,780 registrations in the first half of 2025, marking a 52% rise compared to the previous year. This provides ample opportunity for the Gravity to contribute if Lucid aims to meet its updated target.
Winterhoff believes that Lucid will start performing strongly in the second half of the year. Additional suppliers will be providing the magnets for the drive units, more trucks will roll off the factory floor, and (most importantly) more Gravities will be on the roads with real customers.