Lucid loses crucial EV exec after CEO shift
Key takeaways
- Emad Dlala, Lucid’s senior vice president of engineering and software, has left the company just months after being promoted to that role, reports Tech Crunch.
- Dlala’s exit comes as Lucid Motors prepares to launch its first midsize EV, which is expected to significantly broaden the brand’s reach beyond the high-priced Air sedan and Gravity SUV.
- Over the past 18 months, Lucid Motors (LCID) has undergone numerous leadership changes and a shuffling of its workforce.
Lucid loses crucial EV exec after CEO shift Karl Furlong Sat, June 13, 2026 at 12:49 AM GMT+7 3 min read LCID Less than two weeks after Silvio Napoli took over as Lucid’s new chief executive officer, an experienced senior executive has departed in another leadership shake-up for the EV maker.
Emad Dlala, Lucid’s senior vice president of engineering and software, has left the company just months after being promoted to that role, reports Tech Crunch. Dlala was one of Lucid’s longest-serving execs, having spent over a decade with the company. He played a valuable role in helping the automaker refine and develop new software and related vehicle technologies.
Dlala’s exit comes as Lucid Motors prepares to launch its first midsize EV, which is expected to significantly broaden the brand’s reach beyond the high-priced Air sedan and Gravity SUV.