Better EV Stock: Lucid vs. Tesla

(NASDAQ: TSLA) has been the role model for a host of electric vehicle (EV) start-ups. The reason is pretty clear, given that it has successfully traveled the path from a start-up with no product all the way to a full-fledged automaker competing, very competently, with the larger legacy brands. But is it worth buying Tesla or a company attempting to follow in its footsteps, like Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID)?

From a big-picture perspective, Tesla has gone from a money-losing start-up to a sustainably profitable business. That's not a small task when you consider that it is building vehicles in a capital-intensive industry that is fiercely competitive. It was not a quick or easy path, and Tesla's business spans more than just making cars. However, today, it is one of the most important and closely watched automakers in the world.

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