nvidia NVIDIA Starts Production of DRIVE Orin Chip, Wins EV Deals With BYD and Lucid NVIDIA begins mass production of its DRIVE Orin autonomous vehicle computer and secures over $11 billion in automotive contracts. Major EV manufacturers like BYD and Lucid adopt the platform for their next-generation software-defined vehicles.
lucid Lucid Introduces Sapphire Brand With 1200-HP Three-Motor EV Lucid unveils its new high-performance Sapphire brand with a $249,000 version of the Air sedan featuring a three-motor powertrain. The vehicle delivers over 1,200 horsepower and achieves zero to 60 mph in under two seconds.
rivian Rivian's Massive IPO Valuation Overshadows Better EV Stocks Rivian hits a nearly $100 billion market cap despite low production, prompting analysts to favor General Motors, ChargePoint, and Lucid as superior investments.