Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) CEO Peter Rawlinson said on Monday that the EV maker's relationship with British car manufacturer Aston Martin is "solid as a rock" despite the latter having delayed their plans to launch its first battery electric vehicle.
What Happened: "Look, there was an announcement that there's a little delay on their end, which is disappointing because it's disappointing that any EV is delayed," Rawlinson said on Monday during Lucid's second-quarter earnings call. "But I completely empathize with where they are in terms of their customer requirements."
The delay in EV plans, however, does not make any long-term difference to the relationship between the two companies, the CEO said.
"We're solid as a rock. Aston is fully committed. We're all in to ensure that Aston creates the best electric hypercars in the world," Rawlinson said.
Concerns Of Competition Between Partners: There is also no intersection of Lucid's EV market with that of Aston Martin's future lineup, Rawlinson noted. While Lucid's Air sedan's base version starts at $69,900, its more premium Air Sapphire version starts at $249,000. Aston's vehicles, meanwhile, start at about $250,000, ensuring there is no intersection of the two companies' markets.
"...Aston starts where we finish. So, there's no cannibalization. There's absolute synergy and a great working relationship," Rawlinson said about its relationship with the British car maker famed as the fictional spy James Bond's car brand of choice.
Why It Matters: Aston Martin said in February that it now expects to launch its first battery electric vehicle, or BEV, in 2026 instead of 2025 as previously planned. The company cited low consumer demand as the cause for the delay.
Aston Martin and Lucid entered into a partnership in June 2023 to supply and integrate the EV maker's powertrain and battery systems for future Aston Martin EVs.
Lucid currently has only one EV in production – the Air sedan. The company is gearing up to start production of its Gravity electric SUV later this year.
Lucid Group (纳斯达克股票代码: LCID) CEO Peter Rawlinson周一表示，尽管英国汽车制造商阿斯顿•马丁推迟了其首款电池电动汽车的计划，但该电动汽车制造商与阿斯顿•马丁的关系“非常稳固”。
发生了什么: "看，他们的一些计划推迟了，这让人感到失望，因为任何一种电动汽车的延迟都是令人失望的。" Rawlinson在Lucid的第二季度业绩会上说道:"但是我完全理解他们在客户需求方面的处境。
然而，电动汽车计划的延迟不会对两家公司之间的关系造成任何长期影响，该公司的CEO说。
"我们非常稳固。阿斯顿•马丁是完全致力于的。我们都致力于确保阿斯顿•马丁创造世界上最好的电动超级跑车"，Rawlinson说。
担心合作伙伴之间的竞争：Rawlinson指出，Lucid的电动汽车市场与阿斯顿•马丁未来的车型市场没有任何交集。虽然Lucid的Air轿车的基础版本起价69,900美元，更豪华的Air Sapphire版本起价249,000美元，但阿斯顿•马丁的车辆起价约为250,000美元，确保两家公司的市场没有交集。
"阿斯顿起步时我们结束。因此，没有互相抢生意。我们之间有绝对的协同效应和良好的工作关系"，Rawlinson谈到了与该品牌作为虚构间谍詹姆斯•邦德最喜欢的汽车品牌的英国汽车制造商的关系。
为什么重要：阿斯顿•马丁在2月份表示，由于低消费需求的原因，它现在预计将于2026年而非此前计划的2025年推出其首款电池电动汽车（BEV）。
阿斯顿•马丁和Lucid于2023年6月进入伙伴关系，为未来的阿斯顿•马丁EV提供和整合该电动汽车制造商的动力总成和电池系统。
Lucid目前只有一款电动汽车（EV）正在生产 - Air轿车。该公司正在准备于今年晚些时候开始生产其Gravity电动SUV。
