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Lucid Shares Plunge 50% Amid Bankruptcy Rumor, $800M Loan

7/15/2026

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Lucid Shares Plummet

Lucid Group’s shares fell 50% on July 14, 2026 after a bankruptcy rumor, closing at $4.62 and leaving market value near $2.2 billion.
Electric-vehicles.com said AlixPartners advised Lucid on going private or Chapter 11, causing three trading halts as volume rose to 152 million shares, about 665% above average.
Communications officer Nick Twork reported Lucid’s liquidity via an $800 million term loan and a restructuring centered on the Gravity SUV announced by CEO Silvio Napoli.

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AlixPartners Advises Lucid

AlixPartners advises Lucid’s board to focus production on the Gravity SUV and raise quality.
The adviser urges pausing European market entries because of sales-agent issues.
Napoli’s restructuring cut about 18% of U.S. staff and reduced open positions 76% year-over-year.
Lucid reported $997.8 million cash, drew an $800 million loan on July 6 and opened pre-market at $5.51 per share, while Uber’s robotaxi program and the Saudi AMP-2 plant are top priorities.

Summary

Trump Cuts Credit

U.S. President Donald Trump eliminated the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases, directly impacting Lucid Motors’ market outlook.
Slower EV adoption and a 10% rise in electricity rates last year raised operating costs for electric-vehicle consumers, pressuring Lucid Motors.
Lucid Motors suspended its 2026 production guidance and posted a Q1 2026 net loss of over $1.13 billion.
The company will launch a smaller, more affordable electric SUV to broaden demand.

History

Historical Context

The 2009 auto crisis prompted the Obama administration’s task force to inject roughly $50 billion—ultimately lending about $25 billion—to General Motors and Chrysler, giving the Treasury a 60% equity stake and saving an estimated 2.63 million jobs. That large-scale rescue enabled both firms to restructure and re-emerge, a precedent cited as Lucid Motors seeks $800 million financing to avoid collapse.

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Lucid Shares Plummet

Lucid Group’s shares fell 50% on July 14, 2026 after a bankruptcy rumor, closing at $4.62 and leaving market value near $2.2 billion.
Electric-vehicles.com said AlixPartners advised Lucid on going private or Chapter 11, causing three trading halts as volume rose to 152 million shares, about 665% above average.
Communications officer Nick Twork reported Lucid’s liquidity via an $800 million term loan and a restructuring centered on the Gravity SUV announced by CEO Silvio Napoli.

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