Lucid Group, Inc. (Lucid Motors)
"Compromise Nothing."
US luxury EV maker building the Air sedan and Gravity SUV with in-house electric powertrains and a hands-free advanced driver-assistance system.
Lucid Group, Inc., operating as Lucid Motors, is an American electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Newark, California, that designs, engineers and manufactures luxury battery-electric vehicles with vehicles assembled in the United States. Its current lineup comprises the Lucid Air, a luxury electric sedan offered in Pure, Touring, Grand Touring and high-performance Sapphire trims, and the Lucid Gravity, a three-row electric SUV available in Touring and Grand Touring trims. Lucid develops core EV technology in-house, including its high-efficiency electric powertrain, battery systems and 900-volt-plus electrical architecture, and the Air Grand Touring achieves an EPA-estimated range of up to 512 miles. The company emphasizes long range, fast charging and access to more than 280,000 public chargers across North America, with NACS adapter compatibility for Lucid Air customers.
Lucid integrates advanced driver-assistance and autonomous-driving-oriented technology through its DreamDrive driver-assistance system, supported by a comprehensive sensor suite, and has introduced hands-free highway driving to the Lucid Gravity via its over-the-air Lucid UX 3.6 software update, reflecting an ongoing software-defined-vehicle strategy delivered through OTA updates. Vehicles are sold directly to consumers through Lucid Studios and online, supported by company service centers, financial services and an ownership program. The company is publicly traded, maintains a board of directors and leadership team, and operates internationally across North America, Europe and the Middle East. Lucid positions itself around sustainable mobility, combining performance, luxury and efficiency.
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Lucid Air
Luxury electric sedan with DreamDrive ADAS and up to 512 miles of EPA-estimated range.
Lucid Gravity
Three-row electric SUV with hands-free highway driving via OTA Lucid UX 3.6.
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