The American start-up Lucid, originally known as Atieva, introduced the specifications and prices of its Air electric cars.
The Lucid Air electric car is coming to an increasingly crowded market, in which it no longer competes not only with Tesla, but also with brands such as Porsche, Mercedes and newcomers such as Nio or Byton. It must therefore necessarily offer the best that can be offered. And unlike European brands, it also at least tries to do so.
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Elektromobil Lucid Air will first be offered in the highest GT and Dream Edition configurations with a 113 kWh battery. They will offer a range of up to 832 km, resp. 810 km. But only when using 19 “wheels. Wheels two inches larger will significantly reduce the range (approximately 80 km).
The power of the Dream Edition version will be 805 kW at an acceleration of 0-100 km / h in about 2.6 seconds and a maximum speed of 270 km / h. By fast charging (CCS) it should be possible to deliver up to 480 km to the battery in 20 minutes (applies to all versions).
Elektromobil Lucid Air
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The Lucid Air Grand Touring (GT) offers 597 kW of power, acceleration from 0-100 km / h in roughly 3 seconds, a maximum speed of 270 km / h and equally fast charging. This is the version that will offer highest range up to 832 km.
Both of these versions are set to hit the second quarter of 2021 for $ 169,000 (Dream Edition), respectively. $ 139,000 (in terms of CZK 3.8 million and CZK 3.1 million, respectively). The commutes have not yet been certified, but recently independent tests according to EPA standards have confirmed that they are not unrealistic.
The interior of the Lucid Air electric car
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The second cheapest version of the Air Touring will offer a range of 653 km with an output of 462 kW and a price of $ 95,000 (approximately CZK 2 million). It will hit the market in the last quarter of next year.
The cheapest version of an electric car Named simply Lucid Air, it will cost less than $ 80,000, but it won’t be available for two years. Range and exact specifications to be announced.
At least the highest versions of the electric car will also be equipped two-way on-board charger with an output of up to 19.2 kWwhich will enable V2H and V2G functionality.
Lucid Air
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Technologically, Lucid wants (and must) get in front of Tesla. It therefore works with a voltage of 924 V, three-phase electric motors and an inverter that is “packaged” in a unit weighing only 74 kg.
Production of Lucid Air electric cars is to start at a new factory in Arizona next year. The first deliveries will begin in the spring of 2021. The car can be booked today for a refundable fee of $ 1000 (two cheapest options) or $ 7500 (two most expensive).
If Lucid Air can really push into production, it will be another major success for the modern American automotive industry.
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