CASA GRANDE — Lucid Motors is laying off approximately 1,500 workers and ending the second shift at its factory in Casa Grande, Arizona. These layoffs represent 18 percent of the automaker's workforce.

Lucid Motors reported having 9,000 employees globally at the end of 2025. The company stated the layoffs and shift changes are designed to advance the company's path toward profitability and positive cash flow generation by streamlining its organizational structure, optimizing operating expenses, and aligning production plans with anticipated demand, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The automaker further stated the measures are part of a bid to simplify the company, sharpen execution, and position Lucid to become more competitive over time. Lucid says the measures will save the company approximately $158 million. The company will pay approximately $32 million in severance, employee benefits, and employee transition costs stemming from the restructuring.

Marc Winterhoff is leaving Lucid Motors, effective with the restructuring. Winterhoff served as the company's chief operating officer and previously as acting CEO. The company is eliminating the chief operating officer position, according to a regulatory filing. Winterhoff will receive severance, certain security support, and will keep his company vehicle.

The restructuring is expected to be complete by the third quarter of this year. Peter Rawlinson stepped down as CEO of Lucid Motors in February 2025. Subsequently, Winterhoff became acting CEO in February, and Silvio Napoli was named CEO in April. Lucid is working toward releasing the Lucid Cosmos SUV later this year, which is expected to start at under $50,000. Additionally, the company is partnering with Uber and Nuro on a luxury robotaxi service slated to launch later this year in San Francisco.