This question was closed as "Yes" with an end date of 14 December, 2016. Lucid Motors, formerly Atieva (Electrek), began taking orders in December 2016 (Lucid Motors, The Verge, Inside EVs). See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated

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Faraday Future, NextEV and Atieva are challenging Tesla with new high-end battery-powered electric vehicles. These companies are backed by Chinese technology entrepreneurs or carmakers, have bold visions, have raised significant capital, and are being led by many former Tesla and other Silicon Valley executives (Fortune, Electrek, Green Car Reports). Recommended Questions: Will Tesla Motors deliver more than 80,000 BEVs to customers in calendar year 2016? Will Toyota sell or lease more than 750 Mirai in the US in 2016? Will more than 6,000 new battery electric vehicles be registered in Germany in the third quarter of 2016?