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Lucid looks to its competitors when considering energy efficiency, and the comparison works well for Lucid. The next in line, which is the Tesla Model S, only reaches 4.02 miles per kWh, while the Toyota Prius only manages 1.69 miles. Image: Lucid Motors Image: Lucid Motors “The advancement...
Despite being one of the newest automakers, Lucid has created some impressive vehicles with equally impressive price tags. Its first model—the Air sedan—offers incredible range estimates and high-end luxury. The electric-vehicle (EV) maker recently pulled back the curtain on its second model, t...
DuringLucid Air Pure and Air Touringdevelopment, the EV automaker improved the drag coefficient (Cd) of all Air models. Last November, theLucid Air impressedwith a drag coefficient of .200. For comparison, the Tesla Model S Plaid has a drag coefficient of .208. This year, Lucid topped itse...
Lucid also claims there would be an option with a 130 kWh, 400-mile range battery; for comparison, Tesla's priciestModel S variant, the P100D, boasts a 337-mile range. The standard Air model, however, will have a 100 kWh battery, just like the P100D. ...
The Sapphire and Tesla Model S Plaid hit 60 mph in 2.1 seconds, but the Lucid was a tenth quicker to 100 mph and through the quarter-mile.
Another point of comparison between the two companies is their approach to autonomous driving technology. While Tesla has been developing its in-house Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems, Lucid Motors has opted for a partnership with Mobileye, an Intel subsidiary, to integrate their advanced driv...
Lucid unveiled an impressive Tesla competitor in the Lucid Air — but no ride-alongs were allowed. We spoke to one passenger.
Before the Lucid Air Global Reveal yesterday, Lucid Motors released the following video of Lucid Air beating a Tesla Model S on the dragstrip and completing the 1/4-mile in just 9.9s — the first-ever production electric car to achieve this mark. ...
And yes, the Tesla Model S Plaid isn’t as quick either. It’s close, but the Plaid feels like a mere prototype by comparison. It gets spanked. But quick is, well, a party trick. What makes the Air Sapphire a great sedan—electric or otherwise—is how well it does everything. It...