UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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Lucid Group, Inc.

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Lucid Group, Inc.

Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
to Be Held on April 24, 2023

March 13, 2023​

Dear Stockholder:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Lucid Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“we,” “us,” “Lucid Group,” “Lucid” or the “Company”). The Annual Meeting will be held virtually on April 24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time), to consider and vote on the following proposals:

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To elect the nine nominees to serve as directors, to hold office until the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal;

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To ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023;

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To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation for our named executive officers;

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To approve the amendment of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan;

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To approve the amendment and restatement of the Company’s current certificate of incorporation (the “Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”); and

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To conduct such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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These items of business are more fully described in the proxy statement accompanying this Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”).

The record date for the Annual Meeting is February 28, 2023 (the “Record Date”). Only stockholders of record at the close of business on the Record Date may vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting remotely by registering at www.proxydocs.com/LCID. Upon completing your registration, you will receive further instructions via email, including a unique link that will allow you access to the Annual Meeting and to vote and submit questions. As part of the registration process, you must enter the control number located on your proxy card, voting instruction form, or Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to be held on

April 24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)

via the internet at www.proxydocs.com/LCID

The Proxy Statement and annual report to stockholders are available at: www.proxydocs.com/LCID.

We have determined that the Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only, via the internet, with no physical in-person meeting. If you plan to participate in the virtual meeting, please see the Questions and Answers section below. Stockholders will be able to attend, vote and submit questions (both before, and for a portion of, the meeting) via the internet.

In the event of an adjournment, postponement or emergency that may change the Annual Meeting’s time or date, we will make an announcement, issue a press release or post information at www.lucidmotors.com to notify stockholders, as appropriate. If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please write to Lucid Investor Relations at 7373 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560 or by email at investor@lucidmotors.com.

By Order of the Board of Directors
Jonathan Butler
General Counsel & Secretary
Newark, California

ALL STOCKHOLDERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO VIRTUALLY ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING. WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD, OR VOTE OVER THE TELEPHONE OR INTERNET AS INSTRUCTED IN THESE MATERIALS, AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO ENSURE YOUR REPRESENTATION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. EVEN IF YOU HAVE VOTED BY PROXY, YOU MAY STILL VOTE IF YOU ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING.

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Questions and Answers About These Proxy Materials and Voting

Why did I receive a one-page notice in the mail regarding the internet availability of proxy materials instead of a full set of proxy materials?

Pursuant to “Notice and Access” rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we have elected to provide access to our proxy materials over the internet. Accordingly, we are sending an Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Proxy Availability Notice”) to our stockholders of record. All stockholders will have the ability to access the proxy materials on the website referred to in the Proxy Availability Notice free of charge or request to receive a printed set of the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials over the internet or to request a printed copy may be found in the Proxy Availability Notice. We encourage stockholders to take advantage of the availability of the proxy materials online to help reduce the environmental impact of our annual meetings and reduce our printing and mailing costs.

We expect that this Proxy Statement and the other proxy materials will be available to stockholders on or about March 13, 2023.

Why are you having a virtual annual meeting?

We believe that a virtual Annual Meeting allows for participation by a broader group of stockholders, reduces the costs to stockholders associated with holding an in-person meeting, and is the best option for ensuring the health and safety of the participants in light of ongoing COVID-19.

How can I attend a virtual annual meeting?

The Annual Meeting will be held on April 24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) via live webcast.

Only stockholders of record and beneficial owners of shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), as of the close of business on February 28, 2023, the Record Date, may participate in the Annual Meeting, including voting and asking questions during the virtual Annual Meeting. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting physically in person.

In order to attend the Annual Meeting, you must register at www.proxydocs.com/LCID. Upon completing your registration, you will receive further instructions via email, including a unique link that will allow you access to the Annual Meeting and to vote and submit questions during the Annual Meeting.

As part of the registration process, you must enter the control number located on your proxy card, voting instruction form, or Proxy Availability Notice. If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of a broker, bank or other nominee, you will also need to provide the registered name on your account and the name of your broker, bank or other nominee as part of the registration process. If you are having trouble registering online, please use the link “Having trouble registering” at the bottom of the registration page to access the FAQ or email DSMSupport@mediantonline.com.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote and submit your proxy in advance of the meeting by one of the methods described in these proxy materials.

Can I ask questions at the virtual Annual Meeting?

Stockholders of record and beneficial owners of our Common Stock as of our Record Date who attend and participate in our virtual Annual Meeting will have an opportunity to submit questions live via the internet during a designated portion of the meeting. These stockholders may also submit a question in advance of the Annual Meeting by registering at www.proxydocs.com/LCID. In both cases, stockholders must have available their control number provided on their proxy card, voting instruction form, or Proxy Availability Notice.

What does it mean if I receive more than one Proxy Availability Notice?

If you receive more than one Proxy Availability Notice, your shares may be registered in more than one name or in different accounts. Please follow the voting instructions on each Proxy Availability Notice to ensure that all of your shares are voted.

Will I receive any other proxy materials by mail?

We may send you a proxy card, along with a second Proxy Availability Notice, by mail on or after March 13, 2023.

Who can vote at the Annual Meeting?

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on the Record Date of February 28, 2023 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. On the Record Date, there were 1,830,567,766 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name

If, on February 28, 2023, your shares were registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, then you are a stockholder of record. As a stockholder of record, you may vote at the Annual Meeting or vote by proxy.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote by proxy over the telephone or on the internet as instructed below (see “How do I vote?”) or complete, date, sign and return the proxy card mailed to you to ensure your vote is counted.

Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker, Bank or Other Nominee

If, on February 28, 2023, your shares were held, not in your name, but rather in an account at a brokerage firm, bank, dealer or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and the Proxy Availability Notice is being forwarded to you by the organization that holds your account. The organization holding your account is considered to be the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the Annual Meeting. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other nominee regarding how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Annual Meeting. You may attend and vote at the Annual Meeting by registering as instructed above (see “How can I attend a virtual Annual Meeting?”).

What am I voting on?

There are five matters scheduled for a vote:

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Election of directors;

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Ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023;

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Approval of the amendment of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan; and

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Approval of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

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What if another matter is properly brought before the Annual Meeting?

Our Board of Directors (the “Board” or the “Board of Directors”) knows of no other matters that will be presented for consideration at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote the shares for which you grant your proxy on those matters in accordance with their best judgment.

What is the Board’s voting recommendation?

The Board recommends that you vote your shares:

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“For” the election of each of the nominees for director;

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“For” the ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023;

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“For” the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers;

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“For” the approval of the amendment of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan; and

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“For” the approval of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

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How do I vote?

Regarding the election of directors, you may either vote “For” the nominees to the Board or you may “Withhold” your vote for any nominee you specify. For any other matters to be voted on, you may vote “For” or “Against,” or abstain from voting.

The procedures for voting depend on whether your shares are registered in your name or are held by a bank, broker or other nominee:

Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name

If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote at the Annual Meeting, or vote in advance of the Annual Meeting by proxy over the telephone, by proxy through the internet, or by proxy using a proxy card that you may request or that we may elect to deliver at a later time. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote in advance by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may still attend the Annual Meeting and vote even if you have already voted by proxy. Voting at the Annual Meeting will have the effect of revoking your previously submitted proxy (see “Can I change my vote after submitting my proxy?” below).

Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of Broker, Bank or Other Nominee

If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank or other nominee, you should have received a Proxy Availability Notice containing voting instructions from that organization rather than from us. Simply follow the voting instructions in the Proxy Availability Notice to ensure that your vote is counted.

How many votes do I have?

On each matter to be voted upon, you have one vote for each share of Common Stock you own as of February 28, 2023, the Record Date.

What if I return a proxy card or otherwise vote but do not make specific choices?

If you return a signed and dated proxy card or otherwise vote without marking voting selections, your shares will be voted, as applicable, “For” the election of each of the nominees for director, “For” the ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm, “For” the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers, “For” the amendment of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan and “For” the approval of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. If any other matter is properly presented at the Annual Meeting, your proxy holder (one of the individuals named on your proxy card) will vote your shares using his or her best judgment.

Will my vote be kept confidential?

Proxies, ballots and voting tabulations are handled on a confidential basis to protect your voting privacy. This information will not be disclosed, except as required by law.

Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?

The accompanying proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board for use at the Annual Meeting. Accordingly, we will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to these proxy materials, our directors and employees may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone or by other means of communication. Our directors and employees will not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other nominees for the cost of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners.

Can I change my vote after submitting my proxy?

Yes. You can revoke your proxy at any time before the final vote at the Annual Meeting. If you are the record holder of your shares, you may revoke your proxy in any one of the following ways:

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You may grant a subsequent proxy via the internet or telephone.

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You may submit another properly completed proxy card with a later date.

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You may send a timely written notice that you are revoking your proxy to our Secretary at Lucid Group, Inc., 7373 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560, which must be received by April 23, 2023.

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You may attend and vote at the Annual Meeting. Simply attending the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy.

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Your most current proxy card or telephone or internet proxy is the one that is counted, so long as it is provided by the applicable deadline. If your shares are held by your broker, banker or other nominee, you should follow the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other nominee to change your vote or revoke your proxy or you may attend and vote at the Annual Meeting.

When are stockholder proposals for inclusion in our Proxy Statement for next year’s annual meeting due?

Stockholders wishing to present proposals for inclusion in our Proxy Statement for the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”) pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), must submit their proposals so that they are received by us at our principal executive offices no later than November 14, 2023. Proposals should be sent to our Secretary at Lucid Group, Inc., 7373 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560.

When are other proposals and stockholder nominations for the 2024 Annual Meeting due?

With respect to proposals and nominations not to be included in our Proxy Statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act, our second amended and restated bylaws (our “Bylaws”) provide that stockholders who wish to nominate a director or propose other business to be brought before the stockholders at an annual meeting of stockholders must notify our Secretary by a written notice, which notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding year’s annual meeting of stockholders.

Stockholders wishing to present nominations for director or proposals for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting under these provisions of our Bylaws must submit their nominations or proposals so that they are received at our principal executive offices not later than January 25, 2024 and not earlier than December 26, 2023 in order to be considered. In the event that the date of the 2024 Annual Meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to such anniversary date or delayed more than 70 days after such anniversary date then to be timely such notice must be received by the Company no earlier than 120 days prior to the 2024 Annual Meeting and no later than the later of 70 days prior to the date of the 2024 Annual Meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the 2024 Annual Meeting was first made by the Company.

Nominations or proposals should be sent in writing to our Secretary at Lucid Group, Inc., 7373 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560. A stockholder’s notice to nominate a director or bring any other business before the Annual Meeting or the 2024 Annual Meeting must set forth certain information, which is specified in our Bylaws. A complete copy of our Bylaws is included as Exhibit 3.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2023.

In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements under our Bylaws, to comply with the universal proxy card rules, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than our nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act, which notice must be postmarked or transmitted electronically to us at our principal executive offices no later than 60 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the Annual Meeting (for the 2024 Annual Meeting, no later than February 24, 2024). However, if the date of the 2024 Annual Meeting is changed by more than

30 calendar days from such anniversary date, then notice must be provided by the later of 60 calendar days prior to the date of the 2024 Annual Meeting or the 10th calendar day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the 2024 Annual Meeting is first made by us.

How are votes counted?

Votes will be counted by the inspector of election appointed for the Annual Meeting, who will separately count votes “For,” votes to “Withhold” and broker non-votes for the proposal to elect directors. With respect to other proposals, the inspector of election will separately count votes “For,” votes “Against,” votes to “Abstain” and broker non-votes (if applicable).

What are “broker non-votes”?

Broker non-votes occur when a beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” does not give instructions to the broker, bank or other nominee holding the shares as to how to vote. Generally, if shares are held in street name, the beneficial owner of the shares is entitled to give voting instructions to the broker, bank or other nominee holding the shares. If the beneficial owner does not provide voting instructions, the broker, bank or other nominee can still vote the shares with respect to matters that are considered to be “routine,” but cannot vote the shares with respect to “non-routine” matters. Under the rules and interpretations of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), which generally apply to all brokers, banks or other nominees, on voting matters characterized by Nasdaq as “routine,” Nasdaq member firms have the discretionary authority to vote shares for which their customers do not provide voting instructions. On non-routine proposals, such “uninstructed shares” may not be voted by member firms. Only the proposal to ratify the selection of our independent registered public accounting firm is considered a “routine” matter for this purpose and brokers, banks or other nominees generally have discretionary voting power with respect to such proposal. Broker non-votes will be counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting.

What is the effect of abstentions, votes to withhold and broker non-votes?

Abstentions: Under Delaware law (under which we are incorporated), abstentions are counted as shares present and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, but they are not counted as shares cast. Our Bylaws provide that a stockholder action (other than the election of directors) shall be decided by the vote of the holders of a majority of the total number of votes of the Company’s capital stock cast on the matter. Therefore, abstentions will have no effect on Proposal No. 2: Ratification of the Selection of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Proposal No. 3: The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers, or Proposal No. 4: The approval of the amendment of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. However, under Delaware law, amendments to a certificate of incorporation must be adopted by the affirmative vote of the total voting power of the relevant corporation. Accordingly, abstentions will have the same effect as votes cast “Against” Proposal No. 5: The approval of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

Votes to Withhold: For Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors, you may vote “For” all or some of the nominees or you may “Withhold” your vote with respect to one or more of the nominees. The nine nominees who receive the most “For” votes cast by the holders of shares either present at the Annual Meeting or represented by proxy will be elected to our Board. Broker non-votes will have no effect on Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors. In an uncontested election, “Withhold” votes will not prevent a candidate from getting elected.

Broker Non-Votes: A “broker non-vote” occurs when a broker, bank or other nominee holding your shares in street name does not vote on a particular matter because you did not provide the broker, bank or other nominee voting instructions and the broker, bank or other nominee lacks discretionary voting authority to vote the shares because the matter is considered “non-routine” under Nasdaq rules. The “non-routine” matters on the agenda for the Annual Meeting are Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors, Proposal No. 3: The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers, Proposal No. 4: The approval of the amendment of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan and Proposal No. 5: The approval of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

Broker non-votes will be counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting. However, because broker non-votes are not considered under Delaware law to be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, they will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors, Proposal No. 3: The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers, and Proposal No. 4: The approval of the amendment of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan but will have the same effect as votes cast “Against” Proposal No. 5: The approval of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. As a result, if you hold your shares in street name and you do not instruct your broker, bank or other nominee how to vote your shares on these proposals, no votes will be cast on your behalf on these proposals. Therefore, it is critical that you indicate your vote on this proposal if you want your vote to be counted.

The proposal to ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 should be considered a “routine” matter. Therefore, your broker, bank or other nominee will be able to vote on Proposal No. 2: Ratification of the Selection of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm even if it does not receive instructions from you, so long as it holds your shares in its name.

How many votes are needed to approve each proposal?

A “Plurality,” with regard to the election of directors, means that the nine nominees who receive the most “For” votes cast by the holders of shares either present at the Annual Meeting or represented by proxy will be elected to our Board. A “Majority Cast,” with regard to each of Proposal No.’s 2, 3 and 4 means that, to be approved, a majority of the votes cast on the proposal must be voted “For” the proposal. The “662∕3% of Outstanding Stock” with regard to Proposal No. 5 means that, to be approved, Proposal No. 5 must be voted “For” by an affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds (662∕3%) of the total voting power of all outstanding Common Stock entitled to vote in the Annual Meeting.

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Proposal No. 1: For the election of directors, the nines nominees receiving the most “For” votes from the holders of shares present at the Annual Meeting or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on Proposal No. 1 will be elected as directors to hold office until the 2024 Annual Meeting. Only votes “For” or “Withheld” will affect the outcome. Broker non-votes will have no effect.

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Proposal No. 2: To be approved, a majority of the total votes cast on Proposal No. 2 must be voted “For” the ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. Broker non-votes are not applicable with respect to Proposal No. 2 as brokers generally have discretion to vote uninstructed shares on this proposal. Abstentions will have no effect.

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Proposal No. 3: To be approved, a majority of the total votes cast on Proposal No. 3 must be voted “For” the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Only votes “For” or “Against” will affect the outcome. Broker non-votes and abstentions will have no effect.

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Proposal No. 4: To be approved, a majority of the total votes cast on Proposal No. 4 must be voted “For” the approval of the amendment of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. Only votes “For” or “Against” will affect the outcome. Broker non-votes and abstentions will have no effect.

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Proposal No. 5: To be approved, not less than two-thirds (66 2/3%) of the total voting power of all outstanding Common Stock entitled to vote in the Annual Meeting must be voted “For” the approval of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as votes cast “Against” the proposal.

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None of the proposals, if approved, entitles stockholders to appraisal rights under Delaware law or our certificate of incorporation.

What is the quorum requirement?

A quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid stockholder meeting. A quorum will be present if stockholders holding at least a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote are present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting. On the Record

Date, there were 1,830,567,766 shares outstanding and entitled to vote. Virtual attendance at our Annual Meeting constitutes “presence” for purposes of a quorum at the meeting.

Your shares will be counted toward the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy by mail, over the phone or through the internet (or one is submitted on your behalf by your broker, bank or other nominee) or if you vote at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions, votes to “Withhold” and broker non-votes will be counted toward the quorum requirement. If there is no quorum, then either the chair of the Annual Meeting or the holders of a majority of shares present at the Annual Meeting or represented by proxy may adjourn the meeting to another date. At any adjourned Annual Meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the Annual Meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, or if after that adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned Annual Meeting, a notice of the adjourned Annual Meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the adjourned Annual Meeting.

How can I find out the results of the voting at the Annual Meeting?

Preliminary voting results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. In addition, final voting results will be published in a Current Report on Form 8-K that we expect to file with the SEC within four business days after the Annual Meeting. If final voting results are not available to us in time to file a Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days after the Annual Meeting, we intend to file a Form 8-K to publish the preliminary results within four business days after the Annual Meeting and file an additional Form 8-K to publish the final results within four business days after the final results are known to us.

If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please write to Lucid Investor Relations at investor@lucidmotors.com.

Interest of Certain Persons in Matters to Be Acted Upon

Employee and non-employee directors will be eligible to receive awards under the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, including as amended pursuant to Proposal No. 4. Accordingly, members of our Board (including as director nominees) and our executive officers have a substantial interest in the approval of the amendment of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. The tables below under “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End” and “Director Compensation” provide information concerning all outstanding awards held by a named executive officer or director as of December 31, 2022, including, but not limited to, awards made under the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan.

Other than disclosed above, none of our directors, director nominees, or executive officers has any special interest in any matter to be voted upon other than election to the Board of Directors.

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Proposal No. 1

Election of Directors

Our Board of Directors is currently composed of nine members. All directors are elected by the stockholders at each annual meeting to serve from the time of their election until the date of the annual meeting of stockholders next following the annual meeting at which such director was elected. The current Board of Directors is comprised of Turqi Alnowaiser, Glenn R. August, Nancy Gioia, Frank Lindenberg, Andrew Liveris, Nichelle Maynard-Elliott, Anthony “Tony” Posawatz, Peter Rawlinson and Janet S. Wong. Ms. Gioia, Mr. Lindenberg and Mr. Posawatz will not be standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board has recommended, and the Board has approved, the nomination of Turqi Alnowaiser, Glenn R. August, Andrew Liveris, Sherif Marakby, Nichelle Maynard-Elliott, Chabi Nouri, Peter Rawlinson, Ori Winitzer and Janet S. Wong, as directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or, if sooner, until the director’s death, resignation or removal. Each of Mr. Alnowaiser, Mr. August, Mr. Liveris, Ms. Maynard-Elliott, Mr. Rawlinson and Ms. Wong is currently a director of the Company. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes of the holders of shares present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the election of directors. The nine nominees receiving the highest number of  “For” votes will be elected.

Proxies cannot be voted for a greater number of persons than the number of nominees named in this Proxy Statement. If any nominee should become unavailable to serve for any reason, it is intended that votes will be cast for a substitute nominee designated by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and approved by the Board. We have no reason to believe that any nominee named will be unable to serve if elected.

Certain Stockholder Rights to Nominate Directors

Pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2021 and as amended on November 8, 2022, by and among the Company, Ayar Third Investment Company (“Ayar”) and certain other parties (the “Investor Rights Agreement”), Ayar has the right to nominate five directors to our Board of Directors.

Ayar’s right to nominate directors to our Board of Directors is subject to its (and its permitted transferees’) continued beneficial ownership of specified amounts of our Common Stock as compared to the Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the record date of each applicable annual or special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected. If Ayar (or its permitted transferees) owns beneficially: (i) 50% or greater of the shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the record date of such annual or special meeting of stockholders, it has the right to nominate five directors; (ii) less than 50% but greater than or equal to 40% of the shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the record date of such annual or special meeting of stockholders, it has the right to nominate four directors; (iii) less than 40% but greater than or equal to 30% of the shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the record date of such annual or special meeting of stockholders, it has the right to nominate three directors; (iv) less than 30% but greater than or equal to 20% of the shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the record date of such annual or special meeting of stockholders, it has the right to nominate two directors;

(v) less than 20% but greater than or equal to 10% of the shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the record date of such annual or special meeting of stockholders, it has the right to nominate one director; (vi) less than 10% of the shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the record date of such annual or special meeting of stockholders, it will not have the right to nominate any directors pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement. If the size of our Board is increased or decreased, the number of directors Ayar is entitled to nominate will be increased or decreased in proportion to such increase or decrease in the size of our Board, rounded down to the nearest whole number.

Further, for so long as Ayar beneficially owns twenty percent (20%) or greater of the shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding, it has the right to designate the chairman of our Board. In addition, for so long as Ayar beneficially owns shares of our Common Stock representing at least one-third (33 1∕3%) of the Common Stock then issued and outstanding, Ayar has the right to have at least one Ayar director appointed to serve on each committee of the board. For additional information, please see the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.” In accordance with the Investor Rights Agreement, Turqi Alnowaiser, Andrew Liveris, Sherif Marakby, Nichelle Maynard-Elliott and Ori Winitzer were designated for nomination by Ayar to the Board of Directors and nominated by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board.

Nominees for Director

The names and ages as of the date of this Proxy Statement of the nominees, length of service with the Company and Board committee memberships are set forth in the table below.

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A brief biography of each nominee and each continuing director is also set forth below, which includes information, as of the date of this Proxy Statement, regarding specific and particular experience, qualifications, attributes or skills of each nominee that led the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board to believe that the director should serve on the Board:

Director Nominees

Vote Required

For the election of directors, the nines nominees receiving the most “For” votes from the holders of shares present at the Annual Meeting or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on Proposal No. 1 will be elected as directors to hold office until the 2024 Annual Meeting and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or, if sooner, until the director’s death, resignation or removal. Only votes “For” or “Withheld” will affect the outcome. Broker non-votes will have no effect.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

This section describes key corporate governance guidelines and practices that we have adopted. Complete copies of our Corporate Governance Guidelines, the charters of the committees of the Board and our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, described below, can be found in the Governance section of the Investors section of our website at https://ir.lucidmotors.com/​governance/documents-and-charters. Alternatively, you can request a copy of any of these documents free of charge by writing to: Secretary at Lucid Group, Inc., 7373 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560. Information on or accessible through our website is not incorporated by reference in this Proxy Statement.

Controlled Company

Our Common Stock is listed on Nasdaq. As Ayar controls more than 50% of our combined voting power, we are a “controlled company” for purposes of Nasdaq’s rules and corporate governance standards and, as a result, qualify for exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements. Although as of the date of this Proxy Statement, we do not utilize any of these exemptions, we may elect to utilize one or more of these exemptions for so long as we remain a “controlled company.” In the event that we cease to be a “controlled company” and our shares continue to be listed on Nasdaq, we will be required to comply with these provisions within the applicable transition periods.

Board Composition

Our Board of Directors consists of nine members. Andrew Liveris is the Chairman of our Board. Turqi Alnowaiser will replace Mr. Liveris as Chairman of our Board effective immediately after the Annual Meeting, assuming Mr. Alnowaiser is re-elected to the Board. The primary responsibilities of our Board are to provide oversight, strategic guidance, counseling and direction to management. Our Board meets on a regular basis and additionally, as required. In accordance with the Investor Rights Agreement, Turqi Alnowaiser, Andrew Liveris, Sherif Marakby, Nichelle Maynard-Elliott and Ori Winitzer were designated for nomination by Ayar to the Board of Directors and nominated by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board.

All directors will be elected at each annual meeting of our stockholders. Each director’s term continues until the election and qualification of their successor, or such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.

Director Independence

The Board has affirmatively determined that all of the nominees, other than Peter Rawlinson, are independent directors within the meaning of the applicable Nasdaq listing standards and that each such nominee is free of any relationship that would impair his or her individual exercise of independent judgment with regard to our Company (the “Independent Directors”). In making these determinations, our Board of Directors considered the current and prior relationships that each Independent Director has with our company and all other facts and circumstances our Board of Directors deemed relevant in determining their independence, including the beneficial ownership of our capital stock by each Independent Director, and the transactions involving them described in the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.” There are no family relationships among any current director, director nominee and/or any of our executive officers.

Board Leadership Structure

The Board reviews its leadership structure periodically as part of its annual self-assessment process. In addition, the Board continues to monitor developments in corporate governance as well as the approaches our peers undertake.

The Board believes that it is important to retain the flexibility to allocate the responsibilities of the offices of Chairman of the Board (“Chair”) and Chief Executive Officer in any manner that it determines to be in the best interests of the Company at any point in time. Our Chair is currently Andrew Liveris and will be replaced by Turqi Alnowaiser effective immediately after the Annual Meeting, assuming Mr. Alnowaiser is re-elected to the Board. The Chair and our Chief Executive Officer are currently separate. Our Board of Directors does not currently have a policy as to whether the role of Chair and the Chief Executive Officer should be separate. Our Board of Directors believes that the Company and its stockholders are best served by maintaining the flexibility to determine whether the Chair and Chief Executive Officer positions should be separated or combined at a given point in time in order to provide appropriate leadership for us at that time. At any time the Company is not availing itself of the “controlled company” exceptions under Nasdaq rules, in order to maintain the independent integrity of the Board, if the Chair is not an

independent director, the Board shall appoint a lead director who must be independent. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines note that all directors are elected by the stockholders and all have an equal voice. The Chair and the Chief Executive Officer are free, as is the Board of Directors as a whole, to call upon any one or more directors to provide leadership in a given situation should a special need arise.

Additionally, pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement and subject to Ayar’s continued beneficial ownership of specified amounts of our Common Stock (as described above), Ayar is entitled to select the Chair.

The Board of Directors, including each of its committees, also has complete and open access to any member of the Company’s management and the authority to retain independent advisors as the Board or such committee deems appropriate. In addition, all members of the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee are Independent Directors, and the committee chairs have authority to hold executive sessions without management and non-Independent Directors present.

Board Diversity

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and the highly diverse nature of our Board reflects that commitment. We believe that a variety of experiences and points of view contributes to a more effective decision-making process.

The below Board Diversity Matrix reports self-identified diversity statistics for the Board in the format required by Nasdaq’s rules.

Role of the Board in Risk Oversight

One of the Board’s key functions is informed oversight of our risk management process. The Board believes that its current leadership structure facilitates its risk oversight responsibilities. In particular, the Board believes the majority-independent Board and independent Board committees provide a well-functioning and effective balance to an experienced Chief Executive Officer. The Board does not have a standing risk management committee, but rather administers this oversight function directly through the Board as a whole, as well as through various Board standing committees that address risks inherent in their respective areas of oversight. For example, the Board acts as the ultimate decision-making body of the Company and advises and oversees management, who are responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of the Company. The Audit Committee monitors compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and reviews our policies and practices with respect to risk assessment and risk management, including discussing with management our major financial risk exposures and the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee monitors the effectiveness of our

Corporate Governance Guidelines and policies. The Compensation Committee assesses and monitors whether any of our compensation policies and programs has the potential to encourage excessive risk-taking.

It is the responsibility of the committee chairs to report findings regarding material risk exposures to the Board as quickly as possible. Our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel coordinate between the Board and management with regard to the determination and implementation of responses to any problematic risk management issues. It is the responsibility of the committee chairs to report findings regarding material risk exposures to the Board as quickly as possible.

Meetings of the Board of Directors

The Board oversees our business. It establishes overall policies and standards and reviews the performance of management. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the Board held 11 meetings. Each Board member attended 75% or more of the aggregate meetings of the Board and of the committees on which they served held during the period for which they were a director or committee member. Eight directors attended the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 9, 2022 (the “2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders”). Our directors are encouraged to attend our annual meetings of stockholders, but we do not currently have a policy relating to director attendance.

Our Independent Directors meet from time to time in executive session. The Board and each of our standing independent committees typically holds an executive session of non-management directors (all of whom are Independent Directors) as a part of every regularly scheduled quarterly meeting.

Information Regarding Committees of the Board of Directors

The Board has a number of committees that perform certain functions for the Board. The current committees of the Board are the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Executive Committee. Below is a description of each committee of the Board. Each of the committees has authority to engage legal counsel or other experts or consultants, as it deems appropriate to carry out its responsibilities. The Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee meets the applicable Nasdaq listing standards and that each member is free of any relationship that would impair his or her individual exercise of independent judgment with regard to our Company.

Audit Committee

The Board has a separately designated standing Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58) of the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee was established by the Board to assist the Board in its oversight of the integrity of our financial statements and internal controls, and our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. In addition, the Audit Committee is responsible for the oversight of the qualification, independence and performance of our independent registered public accounting firm as well as the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm.

The Audit Committee consists of Janet S. Wong, Glenn R. August and Frank Lindenberg, with Janet S. Wong serving as chairperson. Our Board has determined (i) that each of Janet S. Wong, Glenn R. August and Frank Lindenberg satisfies the requirements for independence and financial literacy under the rules and regulations of Nasdaq and the SEC and (ii) that Janet S. Wong qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in the SEC rules and regulations and satisfies the financial sophistication requirements of Nasdaq. In making that determination, the Board relied on the past business experience of Janet S. Wong. Please see the description of the business experience for Janet S. Wong under the heading “Nominees for Director.” This designation does not impose any duties, obligations or liabilities that are greater than are generally imposed on members of our Audit Committee and our Board of Directors. Our Audit Committee is directly responsible for, among other things:

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reviewing the integrity of our financial statements and related disclosures and reviewing our critical accounting policies and practices;

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reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of our internal control policies and procedures and our disclosure controls and procedures;

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reviewing and discussing with management and the registered public accounting firm the results of the annual audit, our quarterly financial statements and our publicly filed reports;

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reviewing our policies and practices with respect to risk assessment and risk management, including discussing with management our major financial risk exposures and the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures;

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Our Audit Committee operates under a written charter that satisfies the applicable rules of the SEC and the listing standards of Nasdaq. In 2022, the Audit Committee met 12 times. The Audit Committee charter can be found in the Governance section of the Investors section of our website at https://ir.lucidmotors.com/governance/documents-and-charters. Information on or accessible through our website is not incorporated by reference in this Proxy Statement. The Audit Committee charter grants the Audit Committee authority to obtain, at our expense, advice and assistance from internal and external legal, accounting or other advisors and consultants and other external resources that the Audit Committee considers necessary or appropriate in the performance of its duties.

As required by its charter, the Audit Committee conducts a self-evaluation at least annually. The Audit Committee also reviews and assesses the adequacy of its charter at least annually and recommends any proposed changes to the Board for its consideration.

The Board annually reviews the Nasdaq listing standards’ definition of independence for Audit Committee members and has determined that all members of our Audit Committee are “independent” and “financially literate” under Nasdaq listing standards and that members of the Audit Committee received no compensation from the Company other than for service as a director.

Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee consists of Andrew Liveris, Frank Lindenberg and Tony Posawatz, with Andrew Liveris serving as chairperson. Our Board has determined that each of Andrew Liveris, Frank Lindenberg and Tony Posawatz satisfies the requirements for independence under the applicable Nasdaq listing standards. Our Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other things:

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overseeing the preparation of the compensation committee report that the SEC requires in our annual proxy statement.

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Our Compensation Committee operates under a written charter that satisfies the applicable rules of the SEC and the listing standards of Nasdaq. During 2022, the Compensation Committee met eight times. The Compensation Committee charter can be found in the Governance section of the Investors section of our website https://ir.lucidmotors.com/governance/documents-and-charters. Information on or accessible through our website is not incorporated by reference in this Proxy Statement. The Compensation Committee charter grants the Compensation Committee sole authority to retain or obtain the advice of a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other advisor, including the authority to approve the consultant’s reasonable compensation. The Compensation Committee may select such advisors, or receive advice from any other advisor, only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to that person’s independence from management, including those independence factors enumerated by Nasdaq rules.

Under the Compensation Committee charter, the Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, delegate its duties to a subcommittee or to the Chair of the Compensation Committee.

As required by its charter, the Compensation Committee conducts a self-evaluation at least annually. The Compensation Committee also annually reviews and assesses the adequacy of its charter and recommends any proposed changes to the Board for its consideration.

Compensation Committee Processes and Procedures

The implementation of our compensation philosophy is carried out under the supervision of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee charter requires that the Compensation Committee meet as often as it determines is appropriate to carry out its responsibilities under the charter. The agenda for each meeting is usually developed by the Chair of the Compensation Committee, in consultation with other Compensation Committee members, management and the Compensation Committee’s independent advisors. The Compensation Committee also meets regularly in executive session. Meetings may, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, include other directors or members of management in addition to the Compensation Committee’s independent advisors, for the purpose of providing analysis and information to assist management with their recommendations on various compensation matters. Management does not participate in the executive sessions of the Compensation Committee. For a description of the role of our management and any compensation consultants for executive compensation decisions for fiscal year 2022, please see the section entitled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Andrew Liveris, Frank Lindenberg and Tony Posawatz served as members of the Compensation Committee during 2022. None of such persons is or was formerly an officer or an employee of Lucid. Please see the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” for certain transactions involving Lucid in which members of the Compensation Committee may potentially be deemed to have an indirect interest.

None of our executive officers currently serves, or has served during the last year, as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a member of our Board or Compensation Committee.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is generally responsible for identifying qualified Board candidates, recommending director nominees and appointments to Board committees, evaluating Board performance and overseeing our Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of Turqi Alnowaiser, Glenn R. August and Nichelle Maynard-Elliott, with Turqi Alnowaiser serving as chairperson. Our Board has determined that each of Turqi Alnowaiser, Glenn R. August and Nichelle Maynard-Elliott satisfies the requirements for independence under the applicable Nasdaq listing standards. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other things:

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evaluating and making recommendations regarding the composition, organization and governance of our Board and its committees;

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reviewing and making recommendations with regard to our Corporate Governance Guidelines and compliance with laws and regulations;

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During 2022, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met four times. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee operates under a written charter that satisfies the applicable rules of the SEC and the listing standards of Nasdaq. A detailed discussion of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s procedures for recommending candidates for election as a director appears below under the caption “Procedures of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.”

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee charter can be found in the Governance section of the Investors section of our website at https://ir.lucidmotors.com/governance/documents-and-charters. The Nominating and Corporate Governance

Committee charter complies with the guidelines established by Nasdaq. Information on or accessible through our website is not incorporated by reference in this Proxy Statement. The charter of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee grants the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee authority to retain and terminate any advisors, including search firms to identify director candidates, compensation consultants as to director compensation and legal counsel, including sole authority to approve all such advisors’ fees and other retention terms.

Procedures of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

In connection with nominating directors for election at the Annual Meeting and periodically throughout the year, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers the composition of the Board and each committee of the Board to evaluate its effectiveness and whether changes should be considered to either the Board or any of the committees. In support of this process, the Board has determined that the Board as a whole must have the right diversity, mix of characteristics and skills for the optimal functioning of the Board in its oversight of our Company. The Board considers the following factors and qualifications, without limitation:

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the knowledge, skills and experience of nominees, including experience in the industry in which we operate, business, finance, management or public service, in light of prevailing business conditions and the knowledge, skills and experience already possessed by other members of the Board;

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Considerations in Evaluating Director Nominees

Pursuant to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee charter and subject to the Investor Rights Agreement, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee periodically reviews the composition of the Board in light of current challenges and needs of the Board and the Company, and determines whether it may be appropriate to add or remove individuals after considering issues of judgment, diversity, skills, background and experience. Although the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee does not have a formal policy regarding diversity on the Board, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is sensitive to the importance of nominating persons with different perspectives and experience to enhance the deliberation and decision-making processes of the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also considers applicable laws and regulations and stock exchange listing standards.

Once the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board determine that it is appropriate to add a new director, either as a replacement or as a new position, subject to the Investor Rights Agreement, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee uses a flexible set of procedures in selecting individual director candidates. This flexibility allows the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to adjust the process to best satisfy the objectives it is attempting to accomplish in any director search. The first step in the general process is to identify the type of candidate the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may desire for a particular opening, including establishing the specific target skill areas, experiences and backgrounds that are to be the focus of a director search. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may consider candidates recommended by management, by members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, by the Board, by stockholders or by a third party it may engage to conduct a search for possible candidates. In considering candidates submitted by stockholders, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will take into consideration the needs of the Board, the qualifications of the candidate and our obligations under the Investor Rights Agreement.

Once candidates are identified, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee conducts an evaluation of qualified candidates. The evaluation generally includes interviews and background and reference checks. There is no difference in the evaluation process of a candidate recommended by a stockholder as compared to the evaluation process of a candidate identified by any of the other means described above. In identifying and evaluating potential nominees to serve as directors, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will examine each nominee on a case-by-case basis regardless of who recommended the nominee and take into account all factors it considers appropriate.

If the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee determines that a candidate should be nominated as a candidate for election to the Board, the candidate’s nomination is then recommended to the Board, and the directors may in turn conduct their own review to the extent they deem appropriate. When the Board has agreed upon a candidate, such candidate is recommended to the stockholders for election at an annual meeting of stockholders or appointed as a director by a vote of the Board as appropriate.

Stockholder Nominations to the Board of Directors

In order for a stockholder to have a candidate considered by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a stockholder should submit a written recommendation that includes (A) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director: (1) all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act including such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement and form of proxy as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected, (2) a reasonably detailed description of any compensatory, payment or other financial agreement, arrangement or understanding that such person has with any other person or entity other than the Company including the amount of any payment or payments received or receivable thereunder, in each case in connection with candidacy or service as a director of the Company, and (3) the information required under Section 2.09(c) of the Bylaws, (B) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend the Bylaws, the text of the proposed amendment), the reasons for conducting such business and any material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made and (C) as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made:

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the name and address of such stockholder (as they appear on the Company’s books), and the name and address of any such beneficial owner, and of any affiliates, associates, or others acting in concert with such stockholder or such beneficial owner (any such person other than the stockholder, a “Stockholder Associated Person”);

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for each class or series, the number of shares of capital stock of the Company that are held of record or are beneficially owned by such stockholder and by any Stockholder Associated Person;

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a description of any agreement, arrangement, relationship or understanding (whether written or oral) between or among such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person and any other person in connection with the proposal of such nomination or other business;

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a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including, regardless of the form of settlement, any derivative, long or short positions, profit interests, forwards, futures, swaps, options, warrants, convertible securities, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging transactions and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into by or on behalf of such stockholder or any Stockholder Associated Person, or any other agreement, arrangement or understanding, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person with respect to the Company’s securities;

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a representation that the stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the Company entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to bring such nomination or other business before the meeting;

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a representation as to whether such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person intends or is part of a group that intends to (i) deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding capital stock required to approve or adopt the proposal or to elect each such nominee, (ii) otherwise solicit proxies from stockholders in support of such proposal or nomination and/or (iii) solicit holders of shares representing at least 67% of the outstanding securities of the Company generally entitled to vote on the election of directors in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees in accordance with Rule 14a-19 promulgated under the Exchange Act;

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a representation as to whether such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person has complied with all applicable legal requirements in connection with its acquisition of shares or other securities of the Company, and any other information reasonably requested by the Company, including with respect to determining whether such person has complied with this Section 2.09(a) of the Bylaws;

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any other information relating to such stockholder, Stockholder Associated Person, if any, or director nominee or proposed business that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies in support of such nominee or proposal pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act; and

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such other information relating to any proposed item of business as the Company may reasonably require to determine whether such proposed item of business is a proper matter for stockholder action.

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Stockholder recommendations should be addressed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in care of our Secretary at Lucid Group, Inc., 7373 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560.

Each of the director nominees has been recommended by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to the Board for election as our directors at the Annual Meeting, and the Board has approved such recommendations.

Executive Committee

The executive committee consists of Andrew Liveris, Turqi Alnowaiser, Nancy Gioia, Tony Posawatz and Peter Rawlinson, with Andrew Liveris serving as chairperson. The executive committee reviews, discusses with management and makes recommendations regarding the implementation and execution of our business plan, operational performance and certain other matters and approves transactions below certain thresholds set by our Board. In 2022, the Executive Committee met 11 times.

Stockholder Communications with the Board of Directors

Our relationship with our stockholders is an important part of our corporate governance program. Engaging with our stockholders helps us to understand how they view us, to set goals and expectations for our performance, and to identify emerging issues that may affect our strategies, corporate governance, compensation practices or other aspects of our operations. Our stockholder and investor outreach include investor road shows, analyst meetings, and investor conferences and meetings. We also communicate with stockholders and other stakeholders through various media, including our annual report and SEC filings, proxy statement, news releases and our website. Our conference calls for quarterly earnings releases are open to all. These calls are available in real time and as archived webcasts on our website for a period of time.

The Board has adopted a process for stockholders and others to send communications to the Board or any director. All such communications should be sent by mail addressed to the Board or any particular director at Lucid Group, Inc., 7373 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560, c/o General Counsel & Secretary. All communications received by our General Counsel & Secretary will be sent directly to the Board or any particular director.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Our Board of Directors has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, officers and directors, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other executive and senior financial officers. The full text of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available in the Governance section of the Investors section of our website at https://ir.lucidmotors.com/governance/documents-and-charters. Information on or accessible through our website is not incorporated by reference in this Proxy Statement. We intend to disclose future amendments to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, or any waivers of such code, on our website or in public filings.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

Tony Posawatz, one of our non-employee directors, served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fisker Automotive from 2012 to 2013. In late 2013, after Mr. Posawatz had left his position, Fisker Automotive filed for bankruptcy protection.

There are no material proceedings to which any director, officer or affiliate of the Company, any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Company, any associate of any such director, officer, affiliate of the Company, or security holder is a party adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

The Audit Committee reviews the Company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the Board. Management has the primary responsibility for the preparation and integrity of the consolidated financial statements and the reporting process, including establishing and monitoring the system of internal financial controls. In this context, during fiscal year 2022, the Audit Committee met and held discussions with management and Grant Thornton LLP (“GT”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Management has represented to the Audit Committee that the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements of the Company with management of the Company and with GT. In addition, the Audit Committee has discussed with GT the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) AS 1301, Communications with Audit Committees, and the SEC. The Audit Committee has received from GT the written disclosures regarding the auditor’s independence required by applicable requirements of PCAOB Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence, and has discussed with GT the independence of GT from the Company and its management. Based on the foregoing, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Board, and the Board has approved, that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, for filing with the SEC. The Audit Committee and the Board have also recommended the selection of GT as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

The material in this report is not deemed “soliciting material,” is not deemed “filed” with the SEC, is not subject to Regulation 14A or 14C or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing.

Janet S. Wong, Chair
Glenn R. August
Frank Lindenberg

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PROPOSAL No. 2:​

RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

On March 1, 2023, our Audit Committee selected Grant Thornton LLP (“GT”) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. GT has served as our independent registered public accounting firm since the close of our merger with Churchill Capital Corp IV (“Churchill”) on July 23, 2021 (the “Closing”) and as the independent registered public accounting firm of our predecessor, Atieva, Inc. (“Atieva”), since October 13, 2020. Representatives of GT plan to attend the Annual Meeting and will be available to answer appropriate questions from stockholders. They will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so.

Neither our Bylaws nor other governing documents or law require stockholder ratification of the selection of GT as our independent registered public accounting firm. However, the Board is submitting the selection of GT to the stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. If the stockholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether to retain GT. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee in its discretion may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if the Audit Committee determines that such a change would be in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The following is a summary of the fees and services provided by GT to Lucid and its predecessor, Atieva, for fiscal years 2021 and 2022:

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Audit Fees in 2021 and 2022 were for professional services rendered for the audits of our financial statements, review of interim financial statements, assistance with registration statements filed with the SEC and services that are normally provided by GT in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. Fees for the year ended December 31, 2021 included approximately $486,000 billed in connection with our business combination with Churchill Capital Corp IV, which closed on July 23, 2021.

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Audit-Related Fees in 2022 consisted of attest services related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability metrics and disclosures.

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The Audit Committee or a delegate thereof pre-approves the scope of the audit and non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm, as well as all associated fees and terms, pursuant to pre-approval policies and procedures established by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee evaluates the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications, performance and independence, and presents its conclusions to the full Board on at least an annual basis.

All of the services provided by GT since the Closing in July 2021, and fees for such services, were pre-approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with these standards.

Change in Accountants

Marcum LLP

On July 23, 2021, the Board dismissed Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), Churchill’s independent registered public accounting firm prior to the Closing, as our independent registered public accounting firm effective following completion of our review of the quarter ended June 30, 2021, which consisted only of the accounts of Churchill prior to the Closing.

The audit report of Marcum on Churchill’s, our legal predecessor, balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 and the statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the period from April 30, 2020 (inception) to December 31, 2020, did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainties, audit scope or accounting principles.

During the period from April 30, 2020 (inception) to December 31, 2020 and subsequent interim period through July 23, 2021, there were no disagreements between Churchill and Marcum on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Marcum, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its reports on Churchill’s financial statements for such period.

During the period from April 30, 2020 (inception) to December 31, 2020 and subsequent interim period through July 23, 2021, on May 14, 2021, following the issuance of the statement regarding the accounting and reporting considerations for warrants issued by special purpose acquisition companies entitled “Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”)” by the SEC, Churchill’s management and the audit committee of Churchill’s board of directors, after consultation with management and a discussion with Marcum, concluded that

Churchill’s financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2020, and the financial statements as of August 3, 2020 and as of and for the period ended September 30, 2020 (the “Original Financial Statements”) should no longer be relied upon and were to be restated in order to correct a classification error. The Original Financial Statements were restated in the financial statements accompanying Churchill’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on May 14, 2021.

As part of such process, Churchill identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting, solely related to Churchill’s accounting for warrants. There were no other “reportable events” ​(as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act).

Vote Required

To be approved, a majority of the total votes cast on Proposal No. 2 must be voted “For” the ratification of the selection of GT as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. Broker non-votes are not applicable with respect to Proposal No. 2 as brokers generally have discretion to vote uninstructed shares on this proposal. Abstentions will have no effect.

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PROPOSAL No. 3:​

APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

We are required by Section 14A of the Exchange Act to offer our stockholders an opportunity to cast an advisory, non-binding, vote on the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in this Proxy Statement, pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act enacted in July 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) (commonly referred to as a “say-on-pay” vote). This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our named executive officers and the philosophy, policies and practices described in this Proxy Statement. Although the vote is nonbinding, we value constructive feedback from our stockholders on executive compensation and other important matters, and the Board and the Compensation Committee will consider the voting results when making future compensation decisions.

As described under the heading “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in this Proxy Statement, our executive compensation program is designed to attract, retain and motivate top-level talent who possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business and enable long-term value creation. The Board encourages our stockholders to read the disclosures set forth in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this Proxy Statement to review the compensation actions taken in fiscal year 2022. The Board believes that our executive compensation program effectively aligns executive pay with our performance and results in the attraction and retention of talented executives who are critical to our success.

Accordingly, the Board recommends that our stockholders vote “For” the following resolution:

“RESOLVED, that the compensation paid to the named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement furnished for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and related narrative discussion, is hereby APPROVED on an advisory basis.”

Because the vote is advisory, it is not binding on management or the Board. Nevertheless, the views expressed by our stockholders, whether through this vote or otherwise, are important to management and the Board and, accordingly, the Compensation Committee and the Board intend to consider the results of this vote in making determinations in the future regarding executive compensation arrangements. Your vote will serve as an additional tool to guide the Compensation Committee and the Board in continuing to improve the alignment of our executive compensation program with business objectives and performance and with the interests of our stockholders.

Vote Required

To be approved, a majority of the total votes cast on Proposal No. 3 must be voted “For” the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Only votes “For” or “Against” will affect the outcome. Broker non-votes and abstentions will have no effect.

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Proposal No. 4:​

Approval of the Amendment of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan

We are asking our stockholders to approve the Lucid Group, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Amended Plan”). The Amended Plan is an amendment and restatement of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which was approved by the Board on April 27, 2022, and approved by our stockholders on June 9, 2022. The Plan initially was approved by the Board on February 22, 2021, and approved by our stockholders on July 22, 2021 and became effective on July 23, 2021 (the “Effective Date”).

The Amended Plan would increase the maximum aggregate number of shares authorized for issuance pursuant to awards under the Plan by 39,166,575 shares. The proposed amendment is intended to enhance flexibility to continue to grant equity to our employees. Competitive equity awards are critical in allowing us to attract, retain, and motivate talented and qualified employees in the highly competitive markets in which we operate.

Further, the Amended Plan would generally prohibit (i) the repricing and buyout of underwater stock options and stock appreciation rights without prior stockholder approval, and (ii) grants of options and stock appreciation rights that provide for dividend equivalents.

The shares reserved for issuance through the Amended Plan (and the prior statements of the Plan) cover our annual equity program awards as well as shares purchased under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which is included as an addendum to the Amended Plan (and the prior statements of the Plan) (the “ESPP Addendum”). We do not have a separate number of shares authorized for issuances pursuant to a standalone Employee Stock Purchase Plan. On March 2, 2023, the Board approved the Amended Plan, subject to the approval of our stockholders. If this Proposal No. 4 is not approved by our stockholders, we will continue to operate the Plan pursuant to its current provisions until there are no longer shares remaining available for issuance under the Plan and the Board will need to consider alternative arrangements to delivering competitive long-term compensation, including potentially cash-based awards in the absence of equity award availability. If we are unable to grant equity awards, our ability to hire and retain necessary talent will be significantly limited and have a negative impact on our ability to grow and operate our business.

Reason for the Proposal

Our number of employees and other service providers has grown substantially since we became a public company and competition for highly skilled personnel is frequently intense, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the metropolitan Phoenix area, where we have a substantial presence and need for highly skilled personnel. Our use of equity compensation and the alignment with stockholders it provides has helped us achieve the success, growth, and value creation experience by us and our

stockholders. The Board believes that an increase in the shares available for issuance under the Plan will enable us to attract and retain the best available talent to grow our business, and to ensure a sufficient number of shares will be available moving forward.

Further, the Plan currently permits repricing and buyouts of underwater stock options and stock appreciation rights without stockholder approval. The Amended Plan would require prior stockholder approval for such actions.

As noted above, if this Proposal No. 4 is not approved by our stockholders, the Amended Plan will not become effective, and we will continue to operate the Plan pursuant to its current provisions until there are no shares remaining available for issuance under the Plan.

The purpose of the Plan, including as restated in the Amended Plan, is to enhance our ability to attract, retain, incent, reward, and motivate persons who make (or are expected to make) important contributions to the Company by providing these individuals with equity ownership and other incentive opportunities. The Plan includes the ESPP Addendum.

As of February 15, 2023, the number of persons eligible to participate in the Plan was approximately 7,246 employees, 101 consultants or independent contractors, and eight non-employee directors. The basis for participation in the Amended Plan is the Compensation Committee’s decision, in its sole discretion, that an award to an eligible participant will further the Amended Plan’s purposes, as described above. In exercising its discretion, the Compensation Committee will consider the recommendations of management and the purposes of the Amended Plan.

Description of the Material Features of the Amended Plan

The following is a summary of the Amended Plan and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Amended Plan, a copy of which is included as Annex A to this Proxy Statement. Except for the changes to the Plan as noted above (e.g., the increase in shares available under the Plan), the Amended Plan contains substantially the same terms as the Plan.

Size of Share Pool; Shares Available and Limitations on Awards

As of February 15, 2023, there were 24,582,833 shares remaining for issuance under the Plan. If our stockholders approve the Amended Plan, the number of shares available for issuance will be increased by 39,166,575 shares effective as of the date of the Annual Meeting (the “Second Restatement Date”).

More specifically, as of the Second Restatement Date (assuming our stockholders approve the Amended Plan), the maximum aggregate number of shares authorized for issuance as awards under the Amended Plan on or after the Effective Date shall not exceed the sum of  (i) 75,669,244 shares (consisting of  (w) 39,166,575 shares approved by the Board on March 2, 2023; (x) 15,000,000 shares approved by the Board on April 27, 2022 under the prior restatement of the Plan; (y) 12,500,000 shares initially authorized for issuance under Plan as of the Effective Date; and (z) an additional 9,002,669 shares initially authorized under the Plan as of the Effective Date which represents the number of shares equal to the number of unallocated shares of stock of Atieva, Inc. remaining available for issuance under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, the 2014 Share Plan of Atieva, Inc., as amended and the 2009 Share Plan of Atieva, Inc. as amended (collectively, the “Prior Plans”) as of the Effective Date), plus (ii) any shares subject to stock awards granted under the Prior Plans outstanding as of the Effective Date that (x) expire or terminate for any reason prior to exercise or settlement; (y) are forfeited, cancelled or otherwise returned to Lucid because of the failure to meet a contingency or condition required to vest such shares; or (z) are reacquired or withheld (or not issued) to satisfy a tax withholding obligation in connection with an award or to satisfy the purchase price or exercise price of a stock award. The number of shares available for issuance under the Plan as of February 15, 2023, as reflected in the preceding paragraph is inclusive of shares referenced in item (ii) immediately above (i.e., shares subject to stock awards granted under Prior Plans that became available for issuance under the Plan from the Effective Date to February 15, 2023).

In addition, (i) if restricted shares or shares issued upon the exercise of options are forfeited then such shares shall again become available for awards under the Amended Plan; (ii) if restricted stock units, options, SARs (as defined below) or stock purchase rights are forfeited or terminate for any reason before being exercised or settled, or an award is settled in cash without the delivery of shares to the holder, then the corresponding shares shall again become available for awards under the Amended Plan; (iii) if restricted stock units or SARs are settled, then only the number of shares (if any) actually issued in settlement of such restricted stock units or SARs shall reduce the number of shares available under the Amended Plan and the balance (including any shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations) shall again become available for awards under the Amended Plan; and (iv) any shares withheld to satisfy the exercise price or tax withholding obligation pursuant to any award of options or SARs

shall be added back to the shares available for awards under the Amended Plan. The number of shares authorized for grant under the Amended Plan is subject to adjustment (as described below). Notwithstanding the foregoing, of the maximum aggregate shares issuable under the Amended Plan, up to 75,669,244 shares may be issued in the form of ISOs (as defined below), or under the ESPP Addendum.

The maximum number of shares subject to awards granted under the Amended Plan during any calendar year to any outside director (defined as a member of the Board who is not an employee or consultant of Lucid), plus any cash fees paid to the outside director in a calendar year for service on the Board, will not exceed $1 million in total value for the first year of service and $750,000 in total value per year thereafter.

Administration of the Amended Plan

The Amended Plan will be administered by the Compensation Committee or other committee (of two or more of our directors) appointed by the Board, or by the Board acting as the committee. The Compensation Committee generally has the authority, among other things, to interpret the Amended Plan, adopt rules relating to the Amended Plan, adopt, amend or terminate the ESPP Addendum or any sub-plan, determine participants and awards to be granted under the Amended Plan, prescribe the terms and conditions of awards, administer the ESPP Addendum, or take any other actions necessary or advisable for the administration of the Amended Plan.

Types of Awards

The following types of awards may be made under the Amended Plan. All of the awards described below are subject to the conditions, limitations, restrictions, exercise price, vesting and forfeiture provisions determined by the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, subject to such limitations as are provided in the Amended Plan. In addition, subject to the limitations provided in the Amended Plan and in accordance with applicable law, the Compensation Committee may accelerate or defer the vesting or payment of awards, cancel or modify outstanding awards, and waive any conditions or restrictions imposed with respect to awards.

Restricted Shares

A restricted share award is an award of outstanding shares that does not vest until after a specified period of time, or satisfaction of other vesting conditions as determined by the Compensation Committee, and which may be forfeited if conditions to vesting are not met. At the Compensation Committee’s discretion, participants may be credited with dividends and other distributions that will be paid to the holder only when unvested restricted shares vest. Participants are also generally entitled to the same voting rights as our other stockholders.

Non-qualified Stock Options

An award of a non-qualified stock option grants a participant the right to purchase a certain number of shares during a specified term in the future, after a vesting period, at an exercise price equal to at least 100% of the fair market value of our shares on the grant date.

The term of a non-qualified stock option may not exceed ten years from the date of grant. Subject to the section entitled “No Repricing” below, Lucid may (i) modify, extend, or renew outstanding stock options or accept the cancellation of options in return for the grant of new options or a different award or cash or (ii) offer to buy out for a payment in cash or cash equivalents a non-qualified stock option previously granted. Options may be awarded in combination with SARs, and the award may provide that options will not be exercisable unless the related SARs are forfeited. An award of nonqualified stock options generally may not include dividend equivalents.

Incentive Stock Options

An incentive stock option (“ISO”) is a stock option that meets the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), which include an exercise price of no less than 100% of fair market value on the grant date, a term of no more than ten years, and that the option be granted from a plan that has been approved by stockholders of Lucid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if granted to a participant who owns shares representing more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of shares of Lucid, its parent or one of its subsidiaries, an ISO must have a term of not more than five years. An award of ISOs generally may not include dividend equivalents.

Unrestricted Shares

Subject to limits in the Amended Plan, the Compensation Committee may issue unrestricted shares, in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee determines.

Stock Appreciation Rights

A stock appreciation right (“SAR”) entitles the participant to receive an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of Lucid shares on the exercise date and the exercise price of the SAR (which may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share on the grant date (except with respect to substitute awards)), multiplied by the number of shares subject to the SAR. An award of SARs generally may not include dividend equivalents.

Restricted Stock Units

A restricted stock unit is an award denominated in shares that may be settled either in shares or cash, or a combination of both, subject to terms and conditions determined by the Compensation Committee. Participants may carry the right to dividend equivalents, in the Compensation Committee’s discretion.

Cash Awards

The Compensation Committee may grant cash-based awards to any participant in such number or amount, and subject to such conditions, that the Compensation Committee may determine.

Stock Purchase Rights under the ESPP Addendum

The purpose of the ESPP Addendum is to provide a broad-based employee benefit to attract the services of new employees, to retain the services of existing employees and to provide incentives for such individuals to exert maximum efforts toward our success by purchasing stock from Lucid on favorable terms, paid for through payroll deductions. The ESPP Addendum is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Code. The Compensation Committee may grant stock purchase rights under the ESPP Addendum to any participant who is an employee. The Compensation Committee may establish sub-plans (which need not qualify under Section 423 of the Code) to facilitate participation in the ESPP Addendum by non-U.S. employees in compliance with foreign laws. The maximum aggregate number of shares for purchase during any calendar year is 2,500,000 shares, or any other such annual limit as may be approved by the Compensation Committee.

While the ESPP Addendum is in effect, the Compensation Committee may grant options to purchase shares of stock during a specified offering period in compliance with the requirements of Section 423 of the Code. Termination of employment for any reason will be treated as an automatic withdrawal from the ESPP Addendum. The purchase price for each share purchased during an offering period will be the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of the share on the purchase date or 85% of the fair market value of the share on the offering date. No participant may be granted a right to purchase stock under the ESPP Addendum if such a purchase would result in the participant owning 5% or more of the combined voting power or value of all classes of stock of Lucid or any parent or subsidiary of Lucid. No participant shall accrue the right to purchase stock which exceeds $25,000 of fair market value of such stock per calendar year. In the event of a corporate reorganization (defined as (i) the consummation of a merger, consolidation or any other corporate reorganization of Lucid or (ii) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of Lucid’s assets or the complete liquidation or dissolution of Lucid) in which the ESPP Addendum is not assumed by the surviving corporation, the offering period in progress will terminate and either 1) shares will be purchased in accordance with the terms of the ESPP Addendum or 2) all amounts in all participant accounts will be refunded without any purchase of shares.

Performance Criteria

Awards granted under the Amended Plan may be subject to specified performance criteria. The Compensation Committee may utilize any performance criteria selected by it in its sole discretion to establish performance goals.

Deferrals

Subject to compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion may permit or require participants to defer certain amounts or shares paid or issued in respect of awards.

Adjustments

In the event of a subdivision of the outstanding Common Stock, a declaration of a dividend payable in shares, a declaration of a dividend payable in a form other than shares in an amount that has a material effect on the price of shares, a combination or

consolidation of the outstanding Common Stock into a lesser number of shares, a recapitalization, a spin-off or a similar occurrence, the Compensation Committee may make appropriate and equitable adjustments in: (i) the class(es) and number of securities available for future awards; (ii) the class(es) and number of securities covered by each outstanding award; (iii) the exercise price under each outstanding option and SAR; and (iv) options to purchase shares granted pursuant to the ESPP Addendum.

Change in Control

In the event of a Change in Control (defined as (i) a change in the composition of the Board in which fewer than one half of the incumbent directors are the original directors or were elected with at least a majority of the original directors; (ii) any person who, by acquisition or aggregation of securities, is or becomes the beneficial owner of securities of Lucid representing 50% or more of the voting power of Lucid’s outstanding securities; (iii) the consummation of a merger or consolidation where 50% or more of the voting power is owned by persons who were not stockholders of Lucid prior to the merger or consolidation; or (iv) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of Lucid’s assets), if the surviving corporation does not continue, assume or settle (subject to vesting) outstanding awards (other than stock purchase rights under the ESPP Addendum), or substitute similar stock awards for outstanding awards (other than stock purchase rights under the ESPP Addendum), then Lucid may accelerate the vesting or deem any performance-based vesting to be satisfied at the target level or based on actual performance (or the greater thereof). The Compensation Committee may also determine at the time of granting of an award or thereafter that an award will vest and/or become exercisable in connection with a Change in Control. The Compensation Committee may treat awards differently.

No Repricing

Except in connection with corporate transactions, the Committee may not, without stockholder approval effect any repricing or buyout of any “underwater” stock option, SAR or similar award.

Assignability

Unless an award agreement provides otherwise, no award granted under the Amended Plan may be sold, assigned, conveyed, gifted, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

Amendment and Termination

The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Amended Plan or the ESPP Addendum at any time, provided that amendments to any outstanding award agreements are subject to applicable legal restrictions and the consent of the participant if the participant’s right or obligations would be materially impaired.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following is a general summary under current law of certain United States federal income tax consequences to the Company and participants who are citizens or individual residents of the United States relating to awards granted under the Amended Plan. This summary deals with the general tax principles that apply to such awards and is provided only for general information. Certain kinds of taxes, such as foreign taxes, state and local income taxes, payroll taxes and the alternative minimum tax, are not discussed. This summary is not tax advice and it does not discuss all aspects of federal taxation that may be relevant to the Company and participants. Accordingly, the Company urges each participant to consult their own tax advisor as to the specific tax consequences of participation in the Amended Plan under federal, state, local and other applicable laws.

Non-Qualified Stock Options

A non-qualified stock option is an option that does not meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code. A participant generally will not recognize taxable income when granted a non-qualified stock option. When the participant exercises the stock option, he or she generally will recognize taxable ordinary income equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares received on the exercise date over the aggregate exercise price of the shares. The participant’s tax basis in the shares acquired on exercise of the option will be increased by the amount of such taxable income. We generally will be entitled to a federal income tax deduction in an amount equal to the ordinary income that the participant recognizes, subject to any limits imposed under Section 162(m) of the Code. When the participant sells the shares acquired on exercise, the participant generally will realize long-term or short-term capital gain or loss, depending on whether the participant holds the shares for more than one year before selling them. Special rules apply if all or a portion of the exercise price is paid in the form of shares.

Incentive Stock Options

An incentive stock option is an option that meets the requirements of Section 422 of the Code. A participant generally will not have taxable income when granted an incentive stock option or when exercising the option. If the participant exercises the option and does not dispose of the shares until the later of two years after the grant date and one year after the exercise date, the entire gain, if any, realized when the participant sells the shares generally will be taxable as long-term capital gain. We generally will not be entitled to any corresponding tax deduction. If a participant disposes of the shares received upon exercise of an incentive stock option within the one-year or two-year periods described above, it will be considered a “disqualifying disposition,” and the option will be treated as a non-qualified stock option for federal income tax purposes. If a participant exercises an incentive stock option more than three months after the participant’s employment or service with us terminates, the option will be treated as a non-qualified stock option for federal income tax purposes. If the participant is disabled and terminates employment or service because of their disability, the three-month period is extended to one year. The three-month period does not apply in the case of the participant’s death. Similar tax consequences will apply to stock purchase rights under the ESPP Addendum.

SARs

A participant generally does not recognize income at the time a SAR is granted. At the time cash or stock representing the amount of the appreciation is transferred to the participant pursuant to exercise of the SAR, the participant will generally be required to recognize as income an amount equal to the amount of cash or fair market value of the shares paid or transferred to the participant. Such amount will be taxable as ordinary income and we generally will be entitled to a corresponding tax deduction, subject to any limits imposed under Section 162(m) of the Code.

Restricted Stock

A participant generally will not recognize any income upon the receipt of unvested shares or restricted stock unless the participant elects under Section 83(b) of the Code, within 30 days after receipt of the shares, to recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares at the time of receipt, less any amount paid for the shares, and the Company generally will be allowed a corresponding tax deduction at that time, subject to any limits imposed under Section 162(m) of the Code. A participant who makes the election will not be allowed a deduction for the value of any shares subsequently forfeited. A participant who does not make the election generally will recognize ordinary income on the date of the lapse of the restrictions applicable to the shares, which may be at the time of grant, in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares on such date, less any amount paid for the shares. We will withhold any Federal Insurance Contribution Act (“FICA”) taxes due in respect of the shares in the year the restrictions applicable to the shares lapse, based on the fair market value of the shares on the vesting date, unless you elect under Section 83(b) of the Code, in which case we will withhold any FICA taxes due in respect of the shares in the year of grant based on the fair market value of the shares on the grant date. Generally, upon a sale or other disposition of restricted stock with respect to which a participant has recognized ordinary income (i.e., a Section 83(b) election was previously made or the restrictions previously lapsed), the participant will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on such sale or other disposition and the basis in such shares. Such gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the participant holds such shares for more than one year.

Restricted Stock Units

A participant generally does not recognize income at the time a restricted stock unit award is granted. At the time of settlement of the award, the participant will generally recognize ordinary income equity to the fair market value of the restricted stock units at the time of settlement of the award, and the Company generally will be allowed a corresponding tax deduction at that time, subject to any limits imposed under Section 162(m) of the Code. We will withhold any FICA taxes due in respect of the restricted stock units in the year they vest based on the fair market value of the shares and/or cash underlying the award on the vesting date. Any gain or loss recognized upon a subsequent sale or exchange of the shares (if settled in shares) is generally treated as a capital gain or loss (short-term or long-term depending on the applicable holding period).

Performance Awards

Generally, in the case of performance-based awards, the participant will recognize ordinary income on the amount of cash and the fair market value of common stock received on the date of payment or settlement of the award (provided that the award is exempt from or complies with Section 409A of the Code). We generally will be entitled to a deduction for such amount at the time it is includable in the income of the participant, subject to any limits imposed under Section 162(m) of the Code.

Cash Awards

Upon the payment of a cash award, the amount of cash received will be ordinary income to the participant. We will be entitled to a deduction for such amount at the time it is includable in the income of the participant, subject to any limits imposed under Section 162(m) of the Code.

Registration with the SEC

If our stockholders approve the Amended Plan, we will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-8, as soon as reasonably practicable after the approval, to register the shares available for issuance under the Amended Plan.

New Plan Benefits Table

A new plan benefits table for the Amended Plan and the benefits or amounts that would have been received by or allocated to participants for the last completed fiscal year under the Amended Plan if the Amended Plan was then in effect, as described in the federal proxy rules, are not provided because all awards made under the Amended Plan will be made at the Compensation Committee’s discretion, subject to the terms of the Amended Plan. Therefore, the benefits and amounts that will be received or allocated under the Amended Plan are not determinable at this time. However, please refer to the Summary Compensation Table for fiscal year 2022 in this Proxy Statement which sets forth certain information regarding awards granted to our named executive officers during fiscal year 2022.

The per share closing price of our Common Stock on Nasdaq on March 1, 2023 was $8.62.

Vote Required

To be approved, a majority of the total votes cast on Proposal No. 4 must be voted “For” the approval of the amendment of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. Only votes “For” or “Against” will affect the outcome. Broker non-votes and abstentions will have no effect.

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Proposal No. 5:

Approval of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

Our Board has recommended and is seeking stockholder approval to amend and restate our Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide that any director may be removed from office by the stockholders, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of all outstanding securities of the Company generally entitled to vote in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.

Article VI, Item (E) of our Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation currently provides that no director may be removed from office by the stockholders except for cause with the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds (66 2∕3%) of the total voting power of all outstanding securities of the Company generally entitled to vote in the election of directors, voting together as a single class. In In re VAALCO Energy, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, Consol. C.A. No. 11775-VCL (“Vaalco”), the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware held that if a Delaware corporation neither has a staggered board nor provides for cumulative voting in the election of directors, provisions of the corporation’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws that provide that directors may be removed only “for cause” are contrary to Section 141(k) of the Delaware General Corporation Law and are therefore invalid and unenforceable. While this ruling did not address the validity and enforceability of the “two-thirds (662∕3%) voting threshold,” another recent Delaware Chancery Court case held that a similar provision in a company’s bylaws was invalid. In light of the Delaware Chancery Court’s holdings, and because we do not have a staggered board or cumulative voting in the election of directors, the Board has approved, and recommends for approval by the stockholders, amending Article VI, Item (E) to remove the provisions regarding the removal of directors for cause only and the accompanying two-thirds (662∕3%) voting threshold. These changes are intended to conform the Company’s certificate of incorporation to the requirements of Delaware General Corporation Law as applicable to the Company and are reflected in Annex B. The amended text will read as follows:

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Removal. Any director may be removed from office by the stockholders, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of all outstanding securities of the Corporation generally entitled to vote in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.

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If this Proposal No. 5 is approved by the stockholders, the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation will be amended and restated in accordance with Annex B. If approved at the Annual Meeting, we will file the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as soon as practicable after the Annual Meeting.

The Board has also approved conforming changes to Section 3.12 of the Bylaws to provide that, consistent with Section 141(k) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, any director may be removed from office by the stockholders, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of all outstanding securities of the Company generally

entitled to vote in the election of directors, voting together as a single class. No stockholder approval is being requested nor is required with respect to such amendment of the Bylaws.

Vote Required

To be approved, the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation must be voted “FOR” by an affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds (662∕3%) of the total voting power of all outstanding Common Stock entitled to vote in the Annual Meeting. Stockholders may direct that their votes be cast “For” or “Against” the proposal, or stockholders may abstain from this proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as votes cast against the proposal.

Lucid ESG: Principles and Impact

As an electric vehicle company relentlessly focused on efficiency, our products are a key part of transforming the transportation space to a more sustainable model. Through our blend of performance engineered, battery electric powertrain systems with post‑luxury design, we seek to entice luxury vehicle customers to switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to energy efficient, sustainable electric transportation. But having sustainable products alone is not enough; we are dedicated to a holistic environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) strategy to maximize our ability to positively impact our environment and society, meet investor expectations, and instill pride and purpose in our employees and customers.

ESG Strategy

Our dedicated ESG team is driving our efforts to implement a leading environmental, social, and governance strategy and program. In 2021, we completed a high-level ESG materiality assessment to identify key topics for our ESG strategy. This effort included insight on investors, ratings and rankings, company leadership interviews, research on peers and consumer trends, and a business/investor media review. During 2022, we continued to keep a pulse on the dynamic ESG field to allocate resources to the most significant ESG topics to our business. Our ESG Steering Committee, comprised of senior executive leaders, met on a regular basis in 2022 to drive our strategic roadmapping in the ESG topics such as climate and greenhouse gas emissions, diversity, equity and inclusion, and ESG partnerships. We enhanced our ESG disclosures, and plan to begin reporting on our sustainability programs and progress in 2023 as we continue to build our internal capabilities for data collection.

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Product Efficiency: Efficiency is a key measure of the in-house technology embedded in our products, contributing to our goal of a best-in-class experience for our customers while benefitting the environment. Lucid Air is the longest-range electric vehicle rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) (Lucid Air Grand Touring has an EPA-estimated range of up to 516 miles per charge), has some of the highest MPGe energy efficiency ratings from the EPA (Lucid Air Touring and Lucid Air Pure AWD are rated 140 MPGe combined city hwy*), and Lucid Air Pure has one of the lowest coefficient of drag of any vehicle on the market (0.197 coefficient of drag). These achievements are based on a relentless focus on efficiency through the electric vehicle powertrain, battery pack and system, and a highly aerodynamic design. This focus on efficiency also enables our vehicles to travel further per electron of energy. Each extra mile that we extract per kWh of energy means less energy required and fewer carbon emissions from the electrical grid. This same efficient technology and approach enables the possibility of vehicles with smaller, lower-cost battery packs that retain competitive range — which in turn would benefit the environment by requiring fewer battery cells per vehicle.

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Future Adaptations of our Technology: We are exploring opportunities to adapt and expand the impact of our technology. For example, we expect our battery systems expertise to enable us to produce compelling stationary energy storage system products that offer flexibility, efficiency, and stability to our customers and the electrical grid across the residential, commercial, and utility-scale energy storage sectors. We also expect our battery systems and powertrain expertise to enable customers to power their homes through vehicle-to-grid charging capabilities, adding resiliency to customers’ power supply and reducing impact on the grid during power outages and shortages.

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Environmental Operations: Our factory in Casa Grande, Arizona is the first greenfield EV factory in North America and it was designed to minimize carbon emissions where practical through energy efficient design and plans for renewable energy generation onsite. We strive to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing while maintaining our relentless drive to produce high-quality vehicles for our customers. We currently have up to a 1 mega-watt (“MW”) capacity solar power system in Arizona (with a total capacity of up to 2 MW including our headquarters in California) and we are actively working to increase renewable energy generation. Our operations pair with an environmental, health, and safety policy that encompasses training, measurement, and monitoring of data, and corrective actions for continuous improvement. Additionally, to emphasize our focus on quality, environment, and occupational health and safety, our Arizona factory has been ISO 9001, 45001, and 14001 certified, a globally recognized Quality Management System, Occupational Health and Safety Management System, and Environmental Management System, respectively.

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Safety: We have instilled an expectation and culture of safety in our workplace. As a manufacturing company, we are committed to ensuring workplace health, safety and environmental protection for our employees, suppliers, business partners, customers,

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and all our stakeholders. We protect the health and safety of our employees through a proactive and systematic approach to safety and health management. To demonstrate this, in 2022, we achieved ISO 45001 certification for our Arizona manufacturing site which validates our system of continuous improvement to reduce occupational risk and improve worker safety.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”): At Lucid, DEI is an essential part of who we are. We value the diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities of our employees who reflect the communities we serve. Our differences spark innovation and drive us forward, which is why we are committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive culture that empowers us to bring our best selves to work and achieve our mission to build a better future together. We work hard to attract a pool of diverse candidates for all open positions. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 69% of Lucid’s employees in the United States were identified as Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and two or more races or ethnicities.

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Growing a diverse workforce by attracting, hiring, and promoting talent from all backgrounds

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Being key contributors to the community by engaging with and investing in local communities where we operate

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Of note, Lucid sponsors five employee resource groups to support and empower historically excluded affinities: Women at Lucid, Pride at Lucid, Veterans at Lucid, Black at Lucid, and Sustainability at Lucid. These five groups help foster Lucid’s inclusive and dynamic workforce while helping to fuel our business objective of centering our suite of vehicles on the human experience.

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Compensation and Benefits: We offer competitive compensation to attract and retain the best people in the world, and we help care for our people so they can focus on our mission. Our employees’ total compensation package includes market-competitive cash compensation and equity awards to all employees. We offer full-time employees equity at the time of hire and through annual equity grants because we want them to be owners of the company and committed to our long-term success. In 2022, we strengthened our support for employees and their families through the introduction of new on-demand, personalized mental health therapy and coaching. We are pleased to support employees and families through a comprehensive suite of insurance and retirement offerings, most of which can be individually selected by each employee to best fit their needs.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following table sets forth certain information concerning our executive officers as of the date of this Proxy Statement:

There are no family relationships among any current director, director nominee and/or any of our executive officers.

Mr. Rawlinson’s biography can be found under the section entitled “Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors” with the biographies of the other members of the Board. Biographies for our other executive officers are below.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION and ANALYSIS

Overview

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis (“CD&A”) describes our executive compensation program in 2022 for our named executive officers (“NEOs”), including our compensation philosophy and process, the objectives and elements of the program, and the material factors considered in making compensation decisions.

Our NEOs for 2022 include (i) our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer (“CEO”), (ii) our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), and (iii) our two other executive officers serving as of December 31, 2022.

Our NEOs for 2022 are:

Key Accomplishments for 2022

We faced a number of both internal and external challenges in 2022 but managed each of these challenges with perseverance, resourcefulness, and teamwork. We were able to drive meaningful improvements and achievements in the second half of 2022 through our efforts.

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We closed out the year with production above our previously stated annual guidance.

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We went from making 279 vehicles in 2021 to 7,180 in 2022, our first full year of production, and went from delivering 125 vehicles in 2021 to 4,369 deliveries in 2022.

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We fulfilled on our promise to deliver Lucid Air Touring and a small number of Lucid Air Pure in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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We delivered our first vehicles into Europe and Saudi Arabia.

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We also continued to validate our revolutionary technology. Our strong technology advantage, including our range, our performance, our efficiency, and our charge times, is creating opportunities.

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Lucid Air achieved five stars in Euro NCAP for safety in all five categories, making it one of the safest electric vehicles in the executive class in Europe.

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Lucid Air recorded the fastest time of any production car in both the Goodwood Festival of Speed Timed Shootout and the Laguna Seca Corkscrew Hillclimb.

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We introduced Lucid Air Sapphire, our highest performance Air, featuring our very first three-motor powertrain.

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We were issued an award to develop battery module prototypes for testing and analysis by the U.S. government.

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We released UX 2.0, our most extensive software update, comprising tens of millions of new lines of source code delivered seamlessly over-the-air.

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We signed our first vehicle emissions credit deal in the United States.

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In addition, as we scaled every part of our business, we have achieved major business and financial accomplishments throughout the year.

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We launched Lucid Financial Services, a digital platform offering a flexible, fast, and easy financing process to Lucid Air customers.

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We entered into an asset-based revolving credit facility for an initial aggregate principal commitment amount of up to $1.0 billion.

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We completed an “at-the-market” equity offering for net proceeds of  $594.3 million.

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We consummated a private placement of shares of Common Stock with Ayar Third Investment Company, our controlling stockholder, for aggregate proceeds of  $915.0 million.

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2022 Pay Actions in Connection with Key Accomplishments

We believe our executive compensation program provides effective incentives for our NEOs to lead us to achieve significant future growth, thereby producing long-term value for our stockholders. In light of our key accomplishments through 2022, the Compensation Committee approved the following pay actions for our NEOs, each of which is more fully described below in this CD&A:

After review of peer group data provided by its independent compensation consultant, Pay Governance, and in view of still-outstanding value from the CEO Grant (defined below), the Compensation Committee determined to neither increase Mr. Rawlinson’s base salary nor grant him an equity award in 2022.

Compensation Governance Best Practices

We maintain strong corporate governance standards with respect to our executive and director compensation programs and are mindful of the perspectives of our stockholders. Key governance actions taken for 2023, which are described below in more detail in this CD&A, include:

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In addition, our executive compensation program is guided by the following corporate governance best practices designed to protect the interests of our stockholders:

Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

Our executive compensation program is designed to attract, retain, and motivate top-level talent who possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business and enable long-term value creation by (i) providing compensation packages that are competitive with market practice and drive and reward the achievement of our business objectives; (ii) closely aligning the interests of our NEOs with those of our stockholders by providing a significant portion of our NEOs’ compensation in equity and, with the introduction of performance-based equity awards in 2023, linking a significant portion of equity compensation to performance-based results, and (iii) appropriately aligning compensation with both short-term and long-term Company performance measures and strategic objectives. Being a technology and automotive company that is setting new standards with advanced luxury electric vehicles, we seek to hire and retain experienced talent from the competitive technology sector, who have the ability to lead across multiple disciplines and through our highly regulated industries.

To ensure that management’s interests are aligned with those of our stockholders and to motivate and reward individual initiative and effort, our executive compensation program emphasizes a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy so that attainment of Company and individual performance goals are rewarded.

Our executive compensation program design reflects our pay-for-performance philosophy and includes a mix of three key compensation elements — (i) base salary, (ii) annual cash incentive awards, and (iii) long-term equity incentive awards.

The Compensation Committee annually reviews and analyzes market trends (including, commencing with 2022, compensation market data from an approved peer group of companies) and adjusts the design and operation of our executive compensation program from time to time as it deems appropriate. As we continue to grow as a public company, the Compensation Committee continues to consider the extent to which the equity compensation of our NEOs should be linked to performance-based results, and the Compensation Committee has recently taken action to further link equity compensation to performance-based results by approving (and recommending to the Board for approval) new performance-based equity awards, as briefly described below.

New Performance-Based Equity Awards

In an ongoing effort to be responsive to our stockholders, to continue to achieve strong support for our executive compensation program, and to further align executive incentives with stockholders, the Compensation Committee considered and evaluated modifications to the long-term equity incentive component in 2023. As a result of this ongoing evaluation, and based on peer group data and recommendations provided by Pay Governance, the Compensation Committee decided that, beginning in 2023, each executive’s (including each NEO’s) long-term incentive award will be delivered as a mix of at least 80% performance-based equity awards (including performance share units and performance-based appreciation rights), with any remainder granted as RSUs.

The Compensation Committee believes that the new performance-based equity awards will incentivize and motivate executives (including NEOs) to achieve key strategic financial and individual objectives.

Executive Compensation Process

Roles of the Compensation Committee and Management

Our executive compensation program is administered primarily by the Compensation Committee, which is comprised entirely of independent directors under Nasdaq rules (even though, as a controlled company, we are not required to have an independent compensation committee under Nasdaq rules). The Compensation Committee establishes our overall compensation philosophy and objectives, and is responsible for establishing, overseeing, and evaluating our executive compensation program. The Compensation Committee reviews and assesses whether our executive compensation program aligns with our compensation philosophy and objectives, and approves the specific compensation of our NEOs, with feedback from the Board for the compensation of our CEO, and equity grants to our NEOs, for which the Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board for approval.

The Compensation Committee also consults with and reviews feedback from members of our management team, including our CEO and Human Resources senior leadership, when making compensation decisions. Our CEO works closely with the Compensation Committee and provides the Compensation Committee with performance assessments and compensation recommendations for each NEO (other than himself), based on each NEO’s level of performance and Company performance. While the Compensation Committee considers our CEO’s recommendations, the Compensation Committee ultimately uses its own business judgment and experience in approving, or making recommendations to the Board where applicable regarding, the amount of each compensation element for our NEOs. Our CEO recuses himself from all determinations regarding his own compensation.

Role of Compensation Consultant

The Compensation Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of any compensation advisor and has sole authority to approve all such advisors’ fees and other retention terms.

The Compensation Committee has retained Pay Governance as its compensation consultant since November 2021 to provide the committee with advice and guidance on the design of our executive compensation program. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also has retained Pay Governance as a consultant regarding non-employee director compensation. Pay Governance provides the committees with third-party data and analysis on competitive compensation practices and trends and recommends executive and director compensation levels. Pay Governance has not provided any other services to us and has not received any compensation from us other than with respect to such services to the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Each year, the Compensation Committee reviews the independence of the compensation consultant and other advisors who provide advice to the Compensation Committee, employing the independence factors specified under Nasdaq rules. The

Compensation Committee has determined that Pay Governance is independent within the meaning of the Nasdaq rules, and the work of Pay Governance for the committee has not raised any conflicts of interest.

Executive Compensation Peer Group

In January 2022, based on input from management and Pay Governance, the Compensation Committee approved an executive compensation peer group to define external benchmarks to help inform compensation decision making for 2022. While external benchmarks are not the only factor used in the Compensation Committee’s decision process, the Compensation Committee believes external benchmarks to be a valuable tool in setting market competitive compensation policies intended to attract, motivate, and retain top-level talent.

In developing the peer group, consideration was given to our unique combination of key attributes — high price-to-sales, recent commercialization, large-scale manufacturing, and a technology-heavy workforce.

Our 2022 compensation peer group included the following companies from a variety of business sectors:

The Compensation Committee intends to review our compensation peer group annually. The peer group companies are intended to be a reasonable frame of reference for compensation benchmarking, aligned with the Company’s business attributes, and size appropriate, taking into account changes in both our business and the businesses of the companies in the peer group.

Analysis of 2022 Compensation

Compensation Elements

The 2022 executive compensation program consisted of the following elements: base salary, annual cash incentive compensation, and long-term equity incentive compensation in the form of RSUs. Each element, which is further discussed below, is intended to reward and motivate executives in different ways consistent with our overall compensation philosophy.

Compensation-Setting Process and Competitive Positioning

In May 2022, the Compensation Committee reviewed base salary, annual long-term equity incentive value, and total direct compensation (i.e., the sum of base salary, target annual cash incentive opportunity, and annual long-term equity incentive values) for our NEOs as compared to similarly situated executives in the peer group. Pay Governance provided data at the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles for such compensation, which the committee used as a reference. The Compensation Committee considers such data relevant to, but not determinative of, its consideration of overall executive compensation matters. The Compensation Committee did not benchmark any compensation element to a specific percentile, and the committee instead established our NEOs’ compensation at levels it deemed appropriate after considering such data in conjunction with other factors, including our overall financial and operating performance and each NEO’s experience, performance, contributions, and responsibilities, internal pay equity, our short-term and long-term objectives, retention considerations, and prevailing market conditions.

Base Salary

Base salaries provide a fixed source of compensation to our NEOs and are designed to reward executives for their performance and our short-term performance. We believe generally that a competitive base salary is a necessary element of our executive compensation program and is critical in attracting and retaining executive talent, including our NEOs. Base salaries for our NEOs

are also intended to be competitive with those received by other individuals in similar positions at the companies with which we compete for talent, as well as equitable internally across our executive team.

The Compensation Committee annually reviews the base salaries of our NEOs and makes adjustments as it deems necessary or appropriate based on peer group data and the other factors described above in “Compensation-Setting Process and Competitive Positioning.” For NEOs other than the CEO, the Compensation Committee receives a performance assessment and salary adjustment recommendation from the CEO.

In May 2022, the Compensation Committee reviewed the base salaries of our NEOs and considered the recommendations of our CEO (except with respect to his own base salary). Consistent with our intended approach to provide compensation competitive with a benchmark group of companies and in recognition of their performance, the Compensation Committee approved an increase in the annual base salaries for each of our NEOs except for Mr. Rawlinson, effective as of June 6, 2022. After review of peer group data provided by Pay Governance, and in view of still-outstanding value from the CEO Grant, the Compensation Committee determined not to increase Mr. Rawlinson’s base salary in 2022.

Our NEOs’ base salaries for 2022 both prior to and as of June 6, 2022 are set forth in the table below.

2022 Base Salary

Annual Cash Incentive Compensation

Our annual cash incentive plan is intended to motivate our NEOs to achieve our short-term strategic and operational objectives.

In September 2021, the Compensation Committee reviewed the target incentive opportunities of our NEOs under the annual cash incentive plan, taking into consideration a competitive market analysis performed by its then-compensation consultant, Aon. The Compensation Committee also considered the recommendations of our CEO (except with respect to his own target incentive opportunity). Consistent with our intended approach to provide compensation competitive with similarly situated companies and in recognition of their performance, the Compensation Committee approved an increase in the target incentive opportunities of certain of our NEOs effective for 2022.

Our NEOs’ target incentive opportunities for 2022 are set forth in the table below:

In March 2022, the Compensation Committee approved our 2022 annual cash incentive program providing executives (including our NEOs) and non-executives the opportunity to earn annual cash incentive compensation based on achievement of the following Company performance metrics: production volume (weighted 40%), cash management (weighted 40%), and field quality (weighted 20%). The 2022 performance goals for production volume and cash management are set forth below. We are not disclosing the performance goals for our field quality metric (which relates to vehicle warranty claims) because these amounts constitute confidential financial information, the disclosure of which would result in competitive harm.

*Cash Management is a non-GAAP measure under SEC rules. Cash Management represents Lucid’s Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the next sentence), plus capital expenditures and one-time (battery capacity) payments. Adjusted EBITDA represents Lucid’s Net Loss (as set forth in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss), excluding interest expense, interest income, provision for (benefit from) income taxes, depreciation and amortization, change in fair value of forward contracts, change in fair value of convertible preferred stock warrant liability, change in fair value of common stock warrant liability, transaction costs expensed, and stock-based compensation.

The Company’s overall weighted achievement against the performance goals was 82%, based on production volume of 7,180 units (0% for below minimum achievement), cash management of  ($2.500B) (150% for above maximum achievement), and field quality results (110% for between target and maximum achievement).

Under our 2022 annual cash incentive program, bonuses are subject to adjustment based on a performance modifier of 0% to 150%. The Compensation Committee determined that, in light of the Company’s performance for 2022 in the face of both internal and external challenges (including supply chain and logistics issues and challenging macroeconomic environment), and the desire to ensure senior leaders are aligned with the experience of stockholders, none of our senior executives (including our NEOs) would be awarded an annual cash incentive for 2022.

Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation

We believe that providing long-term incentive compensation in the form of equity awards is a critical element of our executive compensation program as it encourages our NEOs to take a long-term outlook and reinforces our pay for performance culture. By providing opportunities for our employees, including our NEOs, to benefit from future successes in Lucid through the appreciation of the value of their equity awards, the Compensation Committee and the Board believe that equity awards align employees’ interests and contributions with the long-term interests of Lucid’s stockholders. In addition, the Compensation Committee and the Board believe that offering meaningful equity ownership in Lucid is helpful in retaining our NEOs and other key employees.

On June 6, 2022, our executive officers, including our NEOs (other than Mr. Rawlinson), were granted awards of RSUs. In addition to further incentivizing their continued employment with the Company, awards were informed by competitive benchmark information from the peer group, individual performance, and internal equity considerations. After review of peer group data

provided by Pay Governance, and in view of still-outstanding value from the CEO Grant, the Compensation Committee determined not to grant Mr. Rawlinson an equity award in 2022.

Our NEOs’ equity awards in 2022 are set forth in the table below:

2022 Equity Awards to NEOs

The RSUs granted to Ms. House and Messrs. Bach and Bell are generally scheduled to vest over four years, with the first 1/8 vesting on September 5, 2022 and the remainder vesting in fourteen equal quarterly installments (of 1/16 of the total award) thereafter, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date.

Other Compensation

Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits

We do not view perquisites or other personal benefits as a significant component of our executive compensation program and do not provide material perquisites or personal benefits to our NEOs. In 2022, the Committee approved Mr. Rawlinson to be provided with an annual reimbursement for tax advisory and preparation fees of up to $20,000, less applicable tax deductions and withholdings, provided that he remains employed by us through the date of payment and provided further that he provides supporting documents for such expenses.

Retirement and Other Employee Benefits

We maintain a 401(k) retirement savings plan for our employees in the United States, including the NEOs, who satisfy certain eligibility requirements. Our NEOs are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan on the same terms as other full-time employees. In addition, all of our full-time employees, including the NEOs, are eligible to participate in our health and welfare plans, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and disability and life insurance.

Employment Arrangements

Mr. Rawlinson, Ms. House, and Messrs. Bach and Bell are at-will employees with no specified term of employment. As a condition of their employment, each of the NEOs was required to sign a Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement (“Restrictive Covenant Agreement”) which includes, among other provisions, a 24-month post-employment non-solicit of employees and customers, a perpetual confidentiality covenant, and an assignment of inventions provision.

Termination and Change in Control Agreements

Each of our NEOs participates in the Lucid Group, Inc. Executive Severance Benefit Plan (the “Executive Severance Plan”). Under the terms of the Executive Severance Plan, participants are entitled to receive the following in the event of a termination without “cause” or on a “constructive termination” ​(as each such term is defined in the Executive Severance Plan) that is not a Change in Control Termination (as defined below), subject to the participant’s execution of a release of claims: (i) a continuation of base salary for the number of months set forth in the participant’s participation agreement, (ii) COBRA continuation premium payments (including a gross-up for applicable taxes) for the number of months set forth in the participant’s participation agreement, and (iii) accelerated vesting of a certain percentage of the participant’s outstanding equity awards granted prior to July 23, 2021 (but such accelerated vesting under the Executive Severance Plan does not apply to the CEO Grant, which contains its own terms relative to accelerated vesting under certain circumstances (as described below), nor to any equity awards granted on or after July 23, 2021).

In the event of a termination without “cause” or on a “constructive termination” in each case within 3 months prior to or 12 months following a change in control (a “Change in Control Termination”), participants are entitled to receive the following, subject to the participant’s execution of a release of claims: (i) a lump-sum payment equal to the sum of base salary and target annual cash incentive divided by 12, multiplied by the number of months set forth in the participant’s participation agreement, (ii) COBRA continuation premium payments (including a gross-up for applicable taxes) for the number of months set forth in the participant’s participation agreement, and (iii) accelerated vesting of 100% of the participant’s outstanding equity awards (except, as mentioned above, in the case of the CEO Grant).

Under the Executive Severance Plan, a participant’s right to receive severance benefits terminates in the event of the participant’s breach of the Restrictive Covenant Agreement or the participant utilizes our trade secrets to solicit employees to leave us or to induce any of our then-current clients, customers, or suppliers to terminate their business relationship with us.

The severance levels that apply to each of the NEOs under the Executive Severance Plan are set forth in the table below.

Under the terms of the Lucid Group, Inc. Vesting Acceleration Policy for Death and Disability (the “Acceleration Policy”), our NEOs are also entitled to accelerated vesting of all outstanding unvested time-based and performance-based equity awards in the event of death or disability, except to the extent the policy would be inconsistent with the terms or provisions of any award agreement, employment agreement, or other plan or agreement. The Acceleration Policy also does not apply to any equity awards granted to Mr. Rawlinson prior to September 15, 2021, the date the Acceleration Policy was adopted (including the CEO Grant). Each NEO’s severance entitlements upon certain terminations of employment and/or a change in control are described in more detail below under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

2021 CEO Grant

In March 2021, shortly after Atieva and Churchill signed the agreement for the merger of a merger subsidiary of Churchill and Atieva, with Atieva surviving such merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Churchill (the “Merger Agreement” and the consummation of such merger, the “Merger”), the Board of Directors of Atieva approved a special restricted stock unit grant to Mr. Rawlinson (“CEO Grant”), of:

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13,834,748 time-based vesting restricted stock units, subject to ratable vesting over four years (the “CEO Time-Based RSUs”). Subject to Mr. Rawlinson’s continued employment on each vesting date, the CEO Time-Based RSUs vest in sixteen equal quarterly installments beginning on December 5, 2021.

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16,024,411 performance-based restricted stock units, subject to vesting in five tranches with each tranche tied to the attainment of market capitalization goals over the course of a five-year performance period as outlined below (the “CEO Performance RSUs”). Each tranche vests at higher multiples of the initial equity valuation of Atieva in connection with the Merger Agreement of  $11.75 billion and only when the multiple associated with each vesting tranche is sustained over a rolling six-month period, subject to Mr. Rawlinson’s continued employment through the applicable vesting date. The six-month market capitalization is calculated based on (i) the volume weighted average trading price per share over any six-month period multiplied by (ii) the average of the total number of outstanding shares of our Common Stock reported in a public filing for the two most recently completed quarterly reporting periods. This measurement period was designed to reward Mr. Rawlinson only if a sustained growth in Lucid’s market capitalization is achieved. The six-month market capitalization target for each tranche is as follows:

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Measured from the equity valuation of  $11.75 billion at the time of the Merger.

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Any CEO Performance RSUs that do not vest within five years after the closing of the Merger, i.e., by July 23, 2026 (such period, the “Performance Period”), will be forfeited. Upon a termination without “cause” or upon a “constructive termination” ​(as each such term is defined in the CEO Grant award agreement), any unvested CEO Performance RSUs will remain outstanding and eligible to vest upon attainment of the applicable market capitalization goal for six months (or the end of the Performance Period, if sooner) following such termination of employment, subject to Mr. Rawlinson’s execution of a release of claims.

In the event of a change in control of Lucid, any unvested CEO Time-Based RSUs will vest (a) to the extent not assumed or substituted in connection with such change in control, subject to Mr. Rawlinson’s continued employment through the change in control, or (b) upon termination without “cause” or “constructive termination” within thirty days prior to the change in control, subject to Mr. Rawlinson’s execution of a release of claims. If the CEO Time-Based RSUs are assumed or substituted in connection with the change in control, any unvested CEO Time-Based RSUs will vest if Mr. Rawlinson experiences a termination without “cause” or “constructive termination” within twelve months following the change in control, subject to Mr. Rawlinson’s execution of a release of claims.

With respect to the CEO Performance RSUs, subject to Mr. Rawlinson’s continued service through the change in control, any unvested CEO Performance RSUs will vest on the change in control to the extent the per share deal price multiplied by the total number of outstanding shares of our Common Stock exceeds the applicable market capitalization goal. In addition, upon a private financing or public offering of our Common Stock with proceeds of at least $1 billion, if the price per share implied by the financing exceeds the applicable market capitalization goal, the CEO Performance RSUs associated with such goal will vest.

On March 5, 2022, the Board approved that a six-month market capitalization of  $61.98 billion of Lucid was achieved as of January 25, 2022. As a result, based on a Certification Letter provided by Aon, 13,934,272 CEO Performance RSUs relating to Tranche 1, Tranche 2, Tranche 3, and Tranche 4 vested on March 5, 2022 and were settled on March 7, 2022. As of the date of this filing, Tranche 5 is still outstanding and has not yet vested and remains subject to potential acceleration as described above.

2022 Say-on-Pay Vote

At our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, we held a non-binding advisory stockholder vote on the compensation program for our NEOs, commonly referred to as a “say-on-pay” vote. Approximately 99% of the voting power of shares voted at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders were cast in favor of our say-on-pay proposal. The Compensation Committee considered the result of this advisory vote to be an endorsement of our compensation program, policies, practices, and philosophy for our NEOs. The Compensation Committee will continue to consider the outcome of our say-on-pay votes and our stockholders’ views when making compensation decisions for our NEOs, including the outcome of Proposal No. 3 (non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of our NEOs) at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Based on the results of a separate non-binding advisory stockholder vote on the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes regarding the compensation program for our NEOs, commonly referred to as a “say on frequency” vote, held at our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Board determined that we will hold our say-on-pay vote every year until the next required say on frequency vote. For more information, see Proposal No. 4 (non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of our NEOs). We expect to hold our next advisory vote on the frequency of say-on-pay votes at our annual meeting in 2028.

Stock Ownership Guidelines

The Board recently adopted Stock Ownership Guidelines. Under the guidelines, our non-employee directors and executives are expected to maintain a minimum equity stake in the Company. These guidelines embody the Compensation Committee’s belief that our directors and executives should maintain a significant personal financial stake in the Company to align such individuals with our stockholders’ interests, which reduces the incentive for excessive short-term risk taking. Under the guidelines, each covered individual is expected to meet the following ownership goal within five years of January 23, 2023, the effective date of the guidelines, or within five years of first election or appointment as a covered individual, whichever comes later:

The following shares subject to equity awards will be counted toward satisfaction of the ownership goal (in addition to outstanding shares of which the individual is the beneficial owner): (a) shares subject to unvested, or vested but unsettled, RSU awards; and (b) shares subject to performance-based awards for which performance conditions have been satisfied (i.e., earned performance awards at actual achievement, even if they remain subject to time-based vesting conditions). The following shares will not be counted toward satisfaction of the ownership goal: (a) shares subject to performance-based awards for which the performance conditions have not yet been satisfied; (b) shares subject to unexercised stock options or stock appreciation rights, in each case, regardless of whether vested or “in-the-money;” and (c) shares subject to equity-based awards that may only be settled in cash.

Tax and Accounting Considerations

Deductibility of Executive Compensation

Section 162(m) of the Code generally imposes a $1 million cap on the federal income tax deduction for compensation paid to our “covered employees” during any fiscal year. While the Compensation Committee considers the deductibility of awards as one factor in determining executive compensation, the Compensation Committee also looks at other factors in making its decisions, and, in the exercise of its business judgment and in accordance with its compensation philosophy, the Compensation Committee retains the flexibility to award compensation even if the compensation is not deductible by us for tax purposes, and to modify compensation that was initially intended to be tax deductible if it determines such modifications are consistent with our business needs.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

The Compensation Committee takes accounting considerations into account in designing compensation plans and arrangements for our NEOs and other employees. We follow Financial Accounting Standard Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (FASB ASC Topic 718) for our stock-based compensation awards. FASB ASC Topic 718 requires us to measure the compensation expense for all share-based payment awards based on the grant date “fair value” of these awards.

Compensation Risk Assessment

The Compensation Committee believes that the design, implementation, and governance of our executive compensation program are consistent with high standards of risk management. Our executive compensation program reflects an appropriate mix of compensation elements, balancing current and long-term performance objectives, cash and equity compensation, and risks and rewards. For example, to further ensure that the interests of our NEOs are aligned with those of our stockholders, long-term incentive compensation is awarded as equity subject to vesting requirements (RSUs granted by the Company to executives typically vest and settle over a four-year period). Further, executives are expected to meet the applicable stock ownership guidelines described above under “Stock Ownership Guidelines.”

Pay Governance annually conducts a detailed risk assessment of our compensation programs employing a framework to assist the Compensation Committee in ascertaining any potential material adverse risks and how they may link with our compensation programs. The results of Pay Governance’s risk assessment were presented to the Compensation Committee in June 2022. Based

on the assessment, Pay Governance concluded, and the Compensation Committee agreed, that our compensation programs do not create any potential risk that is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Based on the above, we believe our executive compensation program effectively (i) ensures that our compensation opportunities do not encourage excessive risk taking, (ii) keeps our NEOs focused on the creation of long-term, sustainable value for our stockholders, and (iii) provides competitive and appropriate levels of compensation over time.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed this CD&A with management and, based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the CD&A be included in this Proxy Statement and incorporated by reference into the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

Andrew Liveris, Chair
Frank Lindenberg
Anthony Posawatz

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth the compensation awarded to or paid to our NEOs for services rendered to Lucid (or Atieva, our predecessor company) during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

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(1)

Amounts reflect the base salary earned during the applicable year. For additional information, see “Analysis of 2022 Compensation — Base Salary” above. For Ms. House and Messrs. Bach and Bell, the 2022 amount includes salary increases, effective June 6, 2022, in the amounts of  $35,000, $75,000, and $25,000, respectively.

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(2)

This column reflects the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

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(3)

For 2022, reflects amounts earned under our annual cash incentive program.

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(4)

For 2022, the amount for Mr. Rawlinson includes reimbursement of tax advisory and preparation fees in the amount of  $20,000, (ii) executive disability insurance premiums in the amount of $650, and (iii) $780 in workplace communication reimbursement.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards

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(1)

For Ms. House and Messrs. Bach and Bell, amounts adjusted to reflect base salary increases effective June 6, 2022.

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Represents the grant date fair value of RSUs granted during 2022, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

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(1)

The option vests in forty-eight (48) equal monthly installments beginning on April 1, 2020, subject to Mr. Bach’s continued employment as of each applicable vesting date.

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The RSUs vest in sixteen equal quarterly installments beginning on December 5, 2021, subject to Mr. Rawlinson’s continued employment as of each applicable vesting date.

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The CEO Performance RSUs vest in five tranches based on the achievement of market capitalization goals applicable to each tranche over any six-month period, subject to Mr. Rawlinson’s continued employment through the applicable vesting date. 13,934,272 CEO Performance RSUs relating to Tranche 1, Tranche 2, Tranche 3, and Tranche 4 vested on March 5, 2022 and were settled on March 7, 2022. The amount reported is the number of CEO Performance RSUs relating to Tranche 5, which was not vested as of December 31, 2022. The amount reported for the CEO Performance RSUs is the threshold number of shares. Amounts can be earned until July 23, 2026.

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25% of the RSUs vest in August 2022 and 1/16 of the RSUs vest each quarter over twelve quarters beginning September 2022 and ending June 2025, subject to Ms. House’s continued employment as of each applicable vesting date.

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1/8 of the RSUs vest on September 5, 2022 and 1/16 vest each quarter over the fourteen quarters beginning December 2022 and ending September 2025, subject to the NEO’s continued employment as of each applicable vesting date.

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(6)

5/16 of the RSUs vest in August 2022 and 1/16 of the RSUs vest each quarter over eleven quarters beginning September 2022 and ending March 2025, subject to Mr. Bach’s continued employment through each applicable vesting date.

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25% of the RSUs plus three quarterly installments of 1/16 of the RSUs vest in August 2022 and 1/16 of the RSUs vest each quarter over nine quarters beginning in September 2022 and ending September 2024, subject to Mr. Bell’s continued employment as of each applicable vesting date.

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested