What Happened: Rawlinson linked the potential move to huge inflationary pressures caused by soaring nickel prices after Russia invaded Ukraine.
The Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) rival will, however, continue to honor prices for existing reservation holders.
Rawlinson, a former chief engineer at Tesla until 2013, said he did not want a fiasco similar to Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN), which earlier this month rolled back price hikes after facing immense customer backlash online.
See Also: Rivian Missed 2021 Production Targets And Is Now Reportedly Bumping Up Prices
Why It Matters: Tesla, the biggest EV maker, on Tuesday raised prices for some of its cars for a second time within a week in the U.S. and China — two of its top markets.
Its CEO, Elon Musk, had tweeted that the company was facing significant inflationary pressures linked to raw materials and logistics.
Price Action: Lucid stock closed 4.4% higher at $24.7 a share on Thursday.
Photo courtesy: Lucid
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