Lucid simply launched its most reasonably priced mannequin but, one which the California-based EV maker hopes will begin to enhance its gross sales quantity: the Lucid Air Pure RWD. With a beginning value of $78,675 (after a $1,500 vacation spot charge), the Air Pure RWD is $5,000 lower than the dual-motor, all-wheel drive model however will get the identical 410 miles of vary. The one electrical autos on sale within the U.S. with extra vary are different Lucid Air trims.
To your $78,674, you get a single rear-mounted electrical motor that makes 430 horsepower. With solely two pushed rear wheels, the Air Pure RWD takes 4.5 seconds to get from 0-60 mph. To realize Lucid’s claimed 410-mile vary, you might want to preserve the usual 19-inch wheels, although. If you would like the non-compulsory 20-inch wheels, you might want to shell out a further $1,750 and sacrifice a couple of miles.
Two commonplace no-cost colours can be found—white and black—and the one no-cost inside possibility is a black leather-based various. It additionally solely comes with an aluminum roof as-standard, and there is not a glass roof possibility. You continue to get 12-way energy entrance seats, that are heated, in addition to a heated steering wheel, Lucid’s infotainment system, Apple CarPlay, and LED headlights included within the base value.
The Air Pure’s pure competitors is the Tesla Mannequin S Twin Motor, which begins at $76,630 (after $1,390 vacation spot), and comes with all-wheel drive in addition to a claimed 0-60 mph time of three.1 seconds. Nevertheless, to get comparable efficiency and vary from legacy automakers, you will must pay fairly a bit extra. The BMW i5 M60 has extra energy (536 horsepower) and higher efficiency (0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds) but it surely begins at $85,095 and solely guarantees a 256-mile vary. The Mercedes EQE 500 4Matic has much less energy than the Lucid (402 horsepower) and the identical 0-60 mph time, however solely provides 260 miles on a full cost and begins at $87,050.
Because the Air Pure RWD has the identical battery tech as each different Lucid, it is able to including 150 miles of vary in simply 12 minutes with a appropriate DC quick charger.
Almost $80,000 is some huge cash for any automobile, however the Air Pure RWD appears to supply Lucid’s greatest worth proposition but and appears particularly aggressive in opposition to choices from legacy manufacturers. It is accessible to order proper now, both from the Lucid web site or considered one of its studios.
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