- Uber reported a 12 % revenue increase to $ 14.19 billion, while Ford unveiled the sub-$ 30,000 Fathom electric pickup truck.
- Lyft achieved $ 1.84 billion in quarterly revenue, and Joby Aviation saw its revenue surge to $ 38.64 million.
- Lucid posted Q2 revenue of $ 405.35 million alongside an adjusted loss of $ 2.78 per share.
- California launched the MyFirstEV program providing up to $3,500 for new electric vehicle purchases and $1,750 for used ones.
- Participating automakers like Tesla determine eligible models based on base MSRP caps of $50,000 for new vehicles and $25,000 for used ones.
- The $135.5 million state initiative, matched by partnering manufacturers, aims to incentivize over 73,000 clean vehicle sales.
- Lucid released the first official images of its upcoming $50,000 Cosmos mid-size electric SUV, which is designed to compete with the Tesla Model Y.
- The startup delayed the vehicle's production launch from late 2026 to early 2027 to avoid past software and quality issues experienced with previous models.
- This launch is part of Lucid's broader turnaround plan, which also involves factory development in Saudi Arabia and cost-reduction measures.