Lucid expects to begin production of its Cosmos electric crossover in the second half of 2027, with preparations advancing at its manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. The midsize SUV is a key part of the company’s strategy to expand beyond the luxury electric vehicle market and compete with models such as the Tesla Model Y and Rivian R2.
CEO Silvio Napoli described the Cosmos as a critical project for the company’s future, emphasizing the importance of delivering the vehicle with the right quality and production readiness.
Saudi Factory Advances Toward Production
Lucid’s AMP-2 facility in King Abdullah Economic City, near Jeddah, is progressing toward production readiness. The plant currently assembles the Lucid Air and is expected to become the primary production site for the upcoming midsize platform.
“AMP-2 is moving towards inauguration and production readiness, and Midsize is now on track,” Napoli said.
The stamping line installation has been completed, with commissioning underway. Body shop installation is accelerating, drive unit installation is progressing, and paint shop equipment continues to arrive.
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Cosmos Enters Final Prototype Development
Lucid has also advanced the vehicle’s development toward its production specification. Final-stage prototyping includes homologation and crash testing, while pilot production at its Coolidge facility in Arizona is approaching its final build phase.
“The final stage of prototyping is underway including homologation and crash testing. Pilot production in Coolidge is entering its final build phase, including know-how transfer to AMP-2,” Napoli said.
The company plans to announce further details about the Cosmos reveal and production schedule in the first quarter of 2027.
The electric crossover is expected to start at approximately $50,000 and offer more than 400 miles of range. Its battery options are expected to include nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) and lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) chemistry.
New Platform Supports Lucid’s Expansion
The Cosmos will use Lucid’s midsize vehicle platform, featuring an 800-volt electrical architecture, centralized computing and the company’s compact Atlas drive unit.
Lucid is positioning the platform to support more affordable electric vehicles while retaining its focus on efficiency and driving range.
The company is also developing autonomous mobility opportunities through partnerships with Uber and Nuro in the United States and Bolt in Europe. Its plans include using both Gravity SUVs and future midsize electric vehicles for robotaxi services.
To support these investments, Lucid recently secured an additional $1.75 billion loan from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, its majority shareholder.