Similarly, Lucid's long-term value may be more related to services than manufacturing. Earlier this year, Peter Rawlinson, Lucid's outgoing CEO, stressed that the company's software and technology stack could eventually be licensed to other automakers worldwide. "I'd love it to be 20-80," Rawlinson said. "Twenty percent doing cars, 80% licensing."

Ross Gerber is pushing back against a partnership between rideshare service Uber Technologies Inc. and automaker Lucid Group Inc.

Lucid’s electric sedan can drive further, charge faster, and packs more advanced tech than most of the competition. That

Dan Ives, a notable analyst at Wedbush Securities, has a $500 price target on Tesla ( TSLA 3.13%) stock -- the highest of any analyst. Why is he so bullish? It all comes down to a $1 trillion opportunity that he thinks should send Tesla's stock price soaring for years to come.

Lucid, which has always offered an array of driver-assistance features, is now expanding the suite of driver aids on its models with two new hands-free features. Perhaps it’s surprising that a luxury automaker is offering the tech after mass-market brands like Ford, but better late than never, right?

As of 10 a.m. ET, shares of Lucid are up 30.1%. Over the next six years, Uber plans on developing a fleet of 20,000 (or more) Lucid vehicles that will operate as robotaxis, which Uber will own and operate or its third-party fleet partners. Riders will have exclusive access to the robotaxi service through the Uber platform.