The battle for dominance in the electric vehicle sector could include range of batteries and overall technology, something multiple companies are looking to differentiate themselves on in the sector.
A rivalry between Lucid Group In. (NASDAQ: LCID) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) could intensify with one CEO saying their technology is significantly better.
What Happened: When it comes to electric vehicle production and deliveries, Tesla is years ahead of Lucid as the top company in the sector.
Lucid, while not as proficient in production and deliveries, has been praised by some in the sector for its technology. Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson did not shy away from his thoughts about the company's technology.
Rawlinson, a former Tesla employee, said Lucid is "a number of years ahead" of Tesla in technology. The comments came during an interview with Rawlinson on Fox Business, as shared by Teslarati.
"Well, I think that if we look back in time 10-15 years ago, Tesla was the tech leader," Rawlinson said. "I think there's a degree of distraction now, and I think that Lucid has taken that mantle. I believe we're a number of years ahead in terms of our core technology from Tesla."
The interview featured Fox anchor Liz Claman test-driving the Lucid Air and Rawlinson highlighting the upcoming Gravity SUV.
"I announced earlier this week that we've hit a landmark level of capability, and we're hitting the magic five miles per kilowatt-hour. No one else is even close. So this is a tech race; it's yet to run its course, and we are taking the mantle of leadership - make no mistake."
For EV batteries, miles per kilowatt hour is used to show how efficient the car's battery is, much like a traditional car and its miles per gallon for gas.
Why It's Important: The comments from Rawlinson come after a recent interview with BBC where he said Tesla was "distracted."
Rawlinson and Lucid have had a building rivalry with Tesla. Rawlinson's previous role at Tesla as a chief engineer and working on the Tesla Model S has often been discredited for his role at the company by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
With Lucid facing cash concerns as its losses mount, Musk has said the company will face bankruptcy.
The technology of Lucid could be a differentiating factor against competitors and could also lead to some partnerships. Hyundai Motor Company (OTC: HYMTF) is considering a partnership with Lucid for its motors, according to a recent report.
Lucid entered into a partnership with Aston Martin for an electric vehicle powertrain back in June 2023.
The Lucid Air has a maximum estimated range of up to 516 miles, which could draw interest from other companies for Lucid's technology.
LCID Price Action: Lucid shares are up 2.98% to $2.60 on Monday versus a 52-week trading range of $2.29 to $8.37. Lucid stock is down 61% over the last year.