Lucid names auto industry outsider as CEO, expands Uber deal

Cnbc · Apr 14, 2026 · 305 words · By Michael Wayland

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Lucid Group has named the former chairman and CEO of Schindler Group, an industrial manufacturer of escalators and elevators, as its new chief executive.

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What happened

Lucid Group has named the former chairman and CEO of Schindler Group, an industrial manufacturer of escalators and elevators, as its new chief executive.

Why it matters

Silvio Napoli, who spent nearly 31 years at Schindler, is set to become the all-electric vehicle maker's second CEO following the abrupt departure of Lucid founder Peter Rawlinson in February 2025.

Common ground

Interim CEO Marc Winterhoff will remain with the company as its chief operating officer once Napoli takes the reins, according to Lucid.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the ride-hailing company investing another $200 million in Lucid.”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that Uber is investing an additional $200 million in Lucid.

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web search NEUTRAL — With Tuesday’s additional $200 million investment, Uber‘s holdings in Lucid will rise significantly in the second quarter.
https://eletric-vehicles.com/lucid/uber-lucid-expand-robotax…

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web search NEUTRAL — The ride-hailing company will invest an additional $200 million in Lucid, bringing its total investment to $500 million, while raising its commitment to purchase more than 35,000 vehicles from the ele…
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/uber-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alongside this commitment, Uber is investing an additional $200 million in Lucid, bringing its total investment in the EV automaker to $500 million.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/05/14/is-lucid-under-7-a…

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Claim 2: “Shares of Lucid fell roughly 5% in midday trading”

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While search results mention stock price fluctuations and general declines, none of the provided evidence specifically confirms a 'roughly 5% fall in midday trading' on the day of the announcement.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lucid entered 2026 trading at approximately $10.73 on January 2, having already declined from a 2025 peak of $33.70 reached in July 2025 — before the 1 for 10 reverse stock split. By late March, the s…
https://eletric-vehicles.com/lucid/blackrock-adds-lucid-shar…

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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.Lucid shares fall after earnings shock exposes mountin…
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/LCID/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gaaGDldQwY

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Claim 3: “Interim CEO Marc Winterhoff will remain with the company as its chief operating officer once Napoli takes the reins”

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Web sources confirm that Marc Winterhoff, the interim CEO, will transition back to the role of chief operating officer once Silvio Napoli takes over.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lucid Group, Inc. is an American automotive and technology company that manufactures electric vehicles and supplies advanced electric vehicle powertrain systems. The company is headquartered in Newark…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_Motors

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Rawlinson is a British businessman and engineer based in California. He was the chief executive officer, chief technology officer, and former board member of Lucid Motors and is known for his wo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Rawlinson_(engineer)

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web search NEUTRAL — Marc Winterhoff, Interim Chief Executive Officer. Lucid Group, Inc., known for its cutting-edge electric vehicles, announced today that Peter Rawlinson has stepped down from his previous roles. He wil…
https://emobilityplus.com/2025/03/06/lucid-group-announces-l…

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Claim 4: “That's up from $300 million and 20,00 vehicles announced in July.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the specific figures of $300 million and 2,000 vehicles from a July announcement.

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Claim 5: “the company also announced expanded investments Tuesday of $750 million from an affiliate of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund — its largest shareholder — and Uber Technologies.”

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Multiple sources confirm the $750 million investment from an affiliate of the Saudi PIF and Uber Technologies.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saudi Arabia has a high-income developing economy highly reliant on its petroleum sector. Oil and gas account for approximately 22.3% of Saudi GDP and 55% of government revenue, with substantial fluct…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Saudi_Arabia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Public Investment Fund (PIF; Arabic: صندوق الاستثمارات العامة) is the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. It is among the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world with total estimated assets…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Investment_Fund

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Claim 6: “The PIF-backed investment is $550 million, according to Lucid.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to specifically confirm the $550 million figure for the PIF-backed investment, although the total $750m (including Uber's $200m) is corroborated.

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Claim 7: “Lucid Group has named the former chairman and CEO of Schindler Group, an industrial manufacturer of escalators and elevators, as its new chief executive.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Lucid Group appointed the former chairman and CEO of Schindler Group as its new CEO.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lucid Group, Inc. is an American automotive and technology company that manufactures electric vehicles and supplies advanced electric vehicle powertrain systems. The company is headquartered in Newark…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_Motors

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Claim 8: “Uber has also agreed to purchase at least 35,000 Lucid vehicles designed exclusively for use as part of Uber's future global robotaxi service.”

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Multiple sources confirm Uber's agreement to purchase at least 35,000 Lucid vehicles for its global robotaxi service.

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web search NEUTRAL — Under the expanded deal, Uber has committed to purchasing at least 35,000 Lucid vehicles for use in its planned global robotaxi service, up from the 20,000 previously agreed when the partnership was f…
https://zagdaily.com/connected/lucid-secures-750m-as-uber-de…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lucid and Uber expand commitments to global robotaxi service to a total of at least 35,000 Lucid vehicles, including Lucid Gravity and Lucid Midsize vehicles.
https://finviz.com/news/344290/lucid-to-receive-new-investme…

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web search NEUTRAL — Uber Expands Lucid Gravity Purchase to 35,000 Units, Invests Additional $200M | EV.Uber now owns ~11.5% (about 37M+ shares) and has committed roughly $500M into Lucid, with plans to deploy at least 35…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/electric-drives_electricvehic…

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Claim 9: “the abrupt departure of Lucid founder Peter Rawlinson in February 2025.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that founder Peter Rawlinson departed the company in February 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lucid Air is a battery electric four-door luxury sedan made by Lucid Motors. The car was announced in December 2016 and sold starting in 2021 as the brand's first car. It has been positively revie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_Air

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Claim 10: “Napoli, who also serves on the board of American-Irish multinational power management company Eaton Corp.”

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Claim 11: “Lucid Chairman Turqi Alnowaiser”

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Claim 12: “Napoli... has not previously led an auto company before, while Rawlinson and Winterhoff are automotive veterans.”

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Claim 13: “Silvio Napoli, who spent nearly 31 years at Schindler, is set to become the all-electric vehicle maker's second CEO”

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Multiple sources confirm Silvio Napoli spent nearly 31 years at Schindler and is appointed as Lucid's second CEO following Peter Rawlinson.

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web search NEUTRAL — The search for Lucid Motors' next CEO is finally over after 14 months. The EV-maker has tapped elevator/escalator company Schindler Group's Silvio Napoli to lead it into mass-market production with lo…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sean-o-kane-aa73b87_lucid-mot…

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web search NEUTRAL — Silvio Napoli, who spent nearly 31 years at Schindler, is set to become the all-electric vehicle maker’s second CEO following the abrupt departure of Lucid founder Peter Rawlinson in February 2025.Int…
https://rocketnews.com/2026/04/lucid-names-auto-industry-out…

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