Lucid CEO Calls EV Market Softness 'A Temporary Blip' And Says Hybrids Are A Dead End

21 Aug 2024 | Abstracted from The Verge

"...we're seeing a temporary blip. I think any talk of retrenchment into hybrids is a blind alley. I think hybrids offer the worst of all."

"A lot of EVs have been rushed to market with rather mediocre experiences, and I think that’s also affecting the overall perception of the category."

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