Lucid Motors patents design for upcoming Cosmos EV crossover

The design for Lucid Motors' upcoming mass-market electric crossover, the Cosmos, has been publicly revealed through a patent filing with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The filing, registered under the company's original name, Atieva Inc., on May 22 and published on June16, provides the clearest look yet at the vehicle the automaker is betting its future on.

The drawings show a midsize SUV with a silhouette reminiscent of Lucid's larger Gravity SUV but with a more sharply raked roofline and prominent "Lucid" lettering on the front and rear. The design registration includes multiple views that suggest different trim levels, including a more aggressive front fascia and rear vents that could indicate a performance variant. Lucid has previously stated a top-tier Cosmos model will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.

Internally, the vehicle departs from Lucid's current multi-screen layouts, featuring a single large display spanning the dashboard. The company has linked this simplified design to its autonomy ambitions and an expanded partnership with Uber to develop robotaxis.

The Cosmos is the first model on Lucid's new midsize platform, which utilizes an...