Electrical-vehicle maker Lucid Group mentioned on Tuesday it might lay off about 18 % of its workforce, or round 1,300 staff, to chop prices as a part of a restructuring plan.
The maker of Air luxurious sedan final month forecast 2023 manufacturing that fell nicely wanting analysts’ expectations and reported a significant drop in orders throughout the fourth quarter.
The corporate plans to speak with all its staff over the subsequent three days in regards to the plan, CEO Peter Rawlinson mentioned in a letter, including its US workforce will see reductions in practically each group and degree, together with executives.
Lucid, which had about 7,200 staff on the finish of final yr, will incur between $24 million (roughly Rs. 200 crore) and $30 million (roughly Rs. 250 crore) in associated costs. The corporate expects to considerably full the restructuring plan by the tip of the second quarter.
“We’re additionally taking continued steps to handle our prices by reviewing all non-critical spending presently,” Rawlinson mentioned.
Firms within the US are reining in bills as they brace for a looming recession amid aggressive rates of interest hikes by central banks.
Trade specialists say worth cuts by trade chief Tesla and the supply of cheaper EV fashions from conventional automakers have weighed on demand for brand spanking new automobiles from startups comparable to Lucid and Rivian Automotive.
Final month, Rivian mentioned it might let go of 6 % of its workforce in an effort to chop prices.
Lucid’s shares closed down about 7 % in common buying and selling.
© Thomson Reuters 2023
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