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It’s been a rough 48 days for luxury EV maker Lucid, which fell to a fresh all-time low on Monday following a price target cut by analysts at Stifel.

Stifel lowered its Lucid price target to $17, from $21, with analyst Stephen Gengaro writing that the company will likely require additional capital over the next few years. According to Stifel’s note, published Monday, Lucid’s production is improving but it’s still in the “prove-it-to-me” stage, and vehicles that could elevate sales volumes are “likely two years away.”

Last week, Lucid announced that it plans to raise $875 million through a private offering of convertible senior notes due in 2031. The company lowered its production outlook and reported negative free cash flow of $955 million in its third quarter.

Since the end of the EV tax credit on September 30 — which Lucid’s pricey vehicles only qualified for through leasing loopholes — its shares are down more than 40%. Zooming out, Lucid’s stock has shed 98% of its value from its 2021 highs amid peak electric vehicle optimism.