Until that becomes more readily available Tesla will likely continue to sit on its throne," she wrote in an email.
which will make the vehicle more accessible to a broader group of consumers. "The real opportunity for Lucid will be the base model of the Air. Jessica Caldwell, executive director of insights at automotive analyst firm Edmunds, sees Lucid relying on its cheapest version. “The world needs to move to sustainable mobility as soon as possible,” Rawlinson continued.
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However, it’s the base model for everyday drivers that’s most crucial to convert car owners to electric. The arriving 2022 Lucid Air is a model that will cause a huge splash in the automotive industry. It’s also the fastest and most powerful version with 1080 horsepower that can go 0 to 60 mph in only 2.5 seconds. 2022 Lucid Air Release Date, Price, Specs, & Pictures. Think an exclusive “Eureka Gold” color option and 21-inch AeroDream wheels. The flashy Dream Edition, which Rawlinson called “remarkable,” includes a lot of eye-popping features. As CEO Peter Rawlinson said during his opening remarks, " is designed for mass, mass production." Tesla recently announced it had updated its battery to reach 402 miles.Īrriving in 2022, the base Air will start at $80,000, but its range hasn't been revealed yet. The longest-range Tesla Model S is $75,000. That record-breaking range battery of up to 517 miles will be available in the Lucid Air Grand Touring model for $139,000 later in 2021. This version includes a classy executive seat option that reclines 45-degrees and California-themed trims and will have a range of up to 503 miles. The highest end Air Dream Edition, the first Lucid available, comes out next year at a whooping $169,000 before federal tax credits.
Finally at Wednesday's online event the pricing for four different versions of the EV was unveiled. The California-based company has teased tidbits for the past few months about the high-end versions of the car, including its performance ( a quarter-mile in under 10 seconds), its efficient, compact battery capacity (113 kWh) and 900-volt system, and its drool-worthy 517-mile range.īut a small detail was always missing: the price. The Air's front trunk space was repeatedly highlighted by various executives throughout the online reveal as the "biggest frunk ever made" and "unparalleled in its volume." Lucid has its roots in electric car racing with battery maker Atieva, which is now its in-house battery supplier.
Production at Lucid's Arizona factory is on pace for the first sedans to arrive in spring 2021. The sedan, which has been in the works for years, was supposed to make its debut at the New York International Auto Show in April, but COVID-19 delayed things. The long-awaited Lucid Air electric sedan is finally here.Īt a virtual event Wednesday evening the Air was introduced as a premium, powerful EV to take on Tesla's Model S - even though the company's CEO told us earlier this year he definitely doesn't consider Lucid a " Tesla killer."
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