Lucid Motors’ former chief engineer sues for wrongful termination and discrimination

Eric Bach, the former chief engineer of Lucid Motors, has filed a federal lawsuit against the company alleging wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation. The suit claims that an HR executive referred to Bach as a “German Nazi,” targeting him because of his German heritage. Bach was reportedly stripped of his responsibilities overseeing the powertrain division in early 2025 following an HR investigation into Lucid’s workplace culture. Despite internal complaints about racist behavior and encouragement for coworkers to report the incident, Bach alleges that Lucid retaliated by pressuring him to resign in October 2025 and ultimately firing him in November 2025. Lucid’s official statement only noted his “departure” without further details. The lawsuit emerges amid a turbulent period for Lucid Motors, which is facing financial pressures as it ramps up production of its Gravity SUV and develops more affordable vehicles slated for late 2026. The company has also experienced significant executive turnover, including the departure of its VP of engineering on the same day as Bach