Uber, Lucid and robotaxi
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Mark Fields, former Ford CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Fields' take on Uber's deal with Lucid, how expensive the Lucid driverless taxis are and much more.
Lucid Group ( LCID 35.81%) stock is soaring today after the company announced a major new deal in the robotaxi space. The company's share price was up 40.2% as of 1:30 p.m. ET amid the backdrop of a 0.4% gain for the S&P 500 and a 0.7% jump for the Nasdaq Composite.
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Key Takeaways Lucid shares jumped 36% Thursday on news the EV startup is partnering with self-driving software maker Nuro and rideshare giant Uber Technologies to bring a new group of robotaxis to Uber's platform.
As of 10 a.m. ET, shares of Lucid are up 30.1%. Over the next six years, Uber plans on developing a fleet of 20,000 (or more) Lucid vehicles that will operate as robotaxis, which Uber will own and operate or its third-party fleet partners. Riders will have exclusive access to the robotaxi service through the Uber platform.
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