The loss of Dlala marks the first major personnel shift under Napoli, who transitioned to the CEO role last week following a long tenure at Schindler Group. In response to the vacancy, Lucid confirmed that Vivek Attaluri, vice president of vehicle engineering, and Marc Solsona Palomar, vice president of software, will now report directly to the CEO. The company characterized the move as part of a broader transformation aimed at accelerating innovation and strengthening execution across its internal processes.
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Lucid Motors Shakes Up Leadership as Emad Dlala Departs
Emad Dlala, a ten-year veteran and head of engineering at Lucid Motors, has exited the electric vehicle maker just days after new CEO Silvio Napoli officially took the helm. The departure signals a significant restructuring effort as the company prepares to launch its first mass-market vehicle later this year.
Dlala’s exit follows a period of intense instability for the organization, which saw a 12% workforce reduction in February and the departure of former chief engineer Eric Bach, who subsequently initiated litigation against the firm. With the launch of the mid-sized Cosmos platform—a sub-$50,000 vehicle critical to Lucid’s growth strategy—approaching, the company is under pressure to stabilize its leadership. The upcoming model remains central to a partnership with Nuro to develop robotaxis for Uber, with the first self-driving Gravity SUVs expected to debut in San Francisco by year-end.
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