So equipped, you're looking at zero to sixty sprints in 2.5 seconds, repeatable 9.9 second quarter-mile runs without overheating and a top speed of 168 mph. Lucid credits the ultra-high voltage and its cutting edge silicon carbide transistor technology for the system's incredible efficiency.ĭepending on the trim, the Air will pack one or two of these tiny powerplants for up to 1,080 horsepower. Lucid's electric vehicle platform is built around its compact 900-volt, drive unit that integrates the 650-horsepower electric motor, transmission, differential and three-phase AC inverter into a 163-pound package small enough to fit into a carry-on bag.
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The Air will also feature the Lucid DreamDrive ADAS suite, a fusion of 32 sensors - including cameras, radar, ultrasonics and standard high-resolution LIDAR - that Lucid will use to provide Level 2 and, eventually, Level 3 driver assistance technologies.įacial recognition will detect the driver on startup and recall their unique preferences and settings. Other aerodynamic details - including using the angled underside of the battery tray as a sort of diffuser - and a wind-tunnel shaped body help the Air slip through the air with a drag coefficient (Cd) of just 0.21, emboldening Lucid to call this "the most aerodynamic luxury car in the world." (For comparison, the Model S and Toyota Prius, widely regarded as two of the slipperiest cars in their respective classes, boast 0.24 Cd. Hidden intakes in the distinctive front light bar channel air to first cool the Micro Lens Array LED headlamps and then to form an aerodynamic curtain around the side wing mirrors. Interestingly those vents on the hood are functional.
After launch, Lucid will also offer an all-weather tub for the frunk, good for storing wet or dirty items like muddy hiking boots or wet wetsuits. Storage at both ends feature bi-level organization and can be remotely opened with the key fob, the Lucid app or via Amazon Alexa command, so no fumbling around under the hood looking for the release latch.
The Air also doubles up on cargo space with a ridiculously wide rear trunk opening and a large front storage area Lucid claims this is the largest "frunk" of any electric car to date.
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But that's the outside, the inside is more in line with a full sized sedan, like the S-Class or 7 Series." "It's a good all-around size for maneuverability, performance and handling and certainly for getting around in big cities and parking, internationally. So, if you think Model S is on the larger side and E-Class is slightly smaller, our car sits right in the middle," Jenkins explained. " width is around 35 to 40 millimeters narrower, height is about 30 millimeters lower and length is probably only about five to ten millimeters shorter. We don't yet have specific dimensions, but Lucid's Design VP, Derek Jenkins, told me in an interview prior to the unveiling that the windswept sedan is slightly smaller than the Tesla Model S in every exterior dimension. The exterior still looks nearly identical to the concept. With numbers like those, hopefully it was worth the wait. It's been a long road since Lucid Motors first announced its concept EV way back in 2016, but it looks like the fledgling automaker is lining up for a spectacular finish with the reveal of the production-ready version of its 500-mile, 1,080-horsepower 2021 Lucid Air electric sedan.
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