Newly created position will lead software
engineering for the award-winning Lucid Air including ADAS, Audio,
Infotainment, Embedded Software and Systems Architecture
NEWARK,
Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), setting new standards with the
longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market with the
award-winning Lucid Air, today announced the appointment of
Derrick Carty as Vice President of
Platform Software Engineering, reporting directly to Michael Bell, Lucid's Senior Vice President of
Digital. In this newly created role, Mr. Carty will lead Platform
Software Engineering encompassing ADAS, Audio, CoreOS/Android
Framework, Embedded Software, Controls Platform, AUTOSAR and
Systems Architecture. Mr. Carty brings decades of global
experience in software development and user interface expertise to
Lucid, including 23 years with Apple, and most recently as a
consultant for Lucid's Infotainment Software team.
"I am thrilled to have Derrick
Carty join the team at Lucid as Vice President of Platform
Software Engineering," said Michael
Bell, Lucid's Senior Vice President of Digital. "Derrick's
wealth of experience with systems architecture and his ability to
lead teams that create customer friendly, easy-to-use software
interfaces is crucial as we continue to roll out new Lucid Air
features via our over-the-air software updates."
In this role, Mr. Carty will lead the following teams, helping
to deliver software updates for Lucid Air:
- ADAS Embedded Platform
- Audio Architecture
- CoreOS/Android Framework
- Embedded Software, Controls Platform, AUTOSAR
- Hardware Systems Architecture
- Systems Architecture
- Software Architecture
Prior to Lucid, Derrick spent 23 years at Apple, Inc., holding
positions as Firmware Manager for Intel Macs, Director of Mac
Systems Controller, Senior Director for CPU SW, and the group
providing software for new Macs. He started a consulting business
that provided technical and management consulting for several
companies. Derrick holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science
from Stanford University.
About Lucid Group
Lucid's mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy
by creating advanced technologies and the most
captivating luxury electric vehicles centered around the human
experience. The company's first car, Lucid Air, is a
state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design that features
luxurious full-size interior space in a mid-size exterior
footprint. Underpinned by race-proven battery technology and
proprietary powertrains developed entirely in-house, Lucid Air was
named the 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year®. The Lucid Air Grand
Touring features an official EPA estimated 516 miles of range or
1,050 horsepower. Deliveries of Lucid Air, which is produced
at Lucid's factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, are currently underway to U.S.
customers.
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