周四，电动汽车制造商 Lucid 在投资者日活动上发布了一款无方向盘和踏板的双座自动驾驶出租车概念车，并推出了新的自动驾驶技术订购服务。同时，该公司还公布了其技术路线图。
此次发布进一步深化了 Lucid 向全自动驾驶汽车领域的布局，并可能使其与特斯拉的 Cybercab 展开直接竞争，因为汽车制造商们正竞相打造无人驾驶的未来。
上个月，由埃隆·马斯克领导的特斯拉宣布，其首辆 Cybercab 已在位于德克萨斯州的超级工厂正式下线。
特斯拉预计将于 4 月开始量产 Cybercab。
Lucid 表示，其双座自动驾驶出租车的运营成本将降低 40%，能效约为每千瓦时行驶 5.5 英里。
该公司没有提供更多关于时间表或定价的细节。
该公司采取双管齐下的策略，一方面与其他公司合作开发无人驾驶出租车，另一方面销售具备类似自动驾驶功能的电动汽车。
该公司今年还与 Uber 和 Nuro 合作，将基于其 Gravity SUV 的无人驾驶出租车商业化。
以豪华 Air 轿车闻名的 Lucid 也在加速推出更经济实惠的中型电动汽车平台，以扩大其客户群体。
这家电动汽车制造商表示，Lucid 的自动驾驶技术月费将在 69 美元至 199 美元之间，具体价格取决于客户选择的自动驾驶功能级别。
近几个月来，其更大的竞争对手 Rivian 和特斯拉也转向了订购制系统，这反映出汽车制造商越来越重视业务多元化，转向软件和经常性收入来源。
上个月，特斯拉将全自动驾驶（FSD）功能改为订购制，每月收费 99 美元，车主不再能以一次性购买的方式永久拥有该功能。
马斯克随后表示，随着 FSD 功能的提升，每月 99 美元的价格将会上涨。
Rivian 推出了自主研发的驾驶辅助系统 Autonomy+，每月收费 49.99 美元，或一次性购买价 2500 美元，价格低于特斯拉。
Lucid unveiled a two-seater robotaxi concept without steering wheel and pedals, and launched new self-driving tech subscriptions, as the electric-vehicle maker laid out its roadmap for the technologies at an investor day event on Thursday.
The unveiling deepens Lucid’s push into fully autonomous vehicles, potentially putting it in direct competition with Tesla’s Cybercab as automakers race to build a driverless future.
The Elon Musk-led company last month said its first Cybercab had officially rolled off the production line at its Gigafactory in Texas.
Tesla expects to begin mass production of Cybercab in April.
Lucid said its two-seater robotaxi will have 40% lower operating cost and would have an efficiency figure of around 5.5 miles per kilowatt hour.
The company did not provide more details on timeline or pricing.
The company is taking a dual-pronged approach, partnering with other firms for robotaxis, while selling EVs with similar self-driving capabilities.
The company has also partnered with Uber and Nuro to commercialize a robotaxi based on its Gravity SUVs this year.
Lucid, known for its luxury Air sedans, is also racing to launch a more affordable mid-size EV platform to broaden its customer base.
Lucid’s monthly subscription for its self-driving technology would be priced between $69 and $199 depending on the level of autonomous driving capability a customer chooses, the EV maker said.
Bigger rivals Rivian and Tesla have also shifted to subscription-based systems in recent months, reflecting automakers’ increasing focus on diversifying their businesses to software and recurring revenue streams.
Last month, Tesla shifted to a subscription plan for Full Self-Driving at $99, with its vehicle owners no longer being able to purchase the feature as a one-time, permanent option.
Musk has since said the $99 monthly price will rise “as FSD’s capabilities improve.”
Rivian launched its in-house driver assistance system, Autonomy+, at $49.99 per month or $2,500 as a one-time purchase, undercutting Tesla’s pricing.