Pricing and performance details have been announced for the entry-level Lucid Air set to hit the U.S. market in 2022. As standard, the Lucid Air base model will come with a single electric motor producing 480 hp but customers will be able to opt a dual-motor powertrain that includes all-wheel drive. This variant has a projected EPA estimated range of 653 m and will be available from US$ 77,400, a figure that drops to US$ 69,900 after the federal tax credit of US$ 7,500.
Those looking to secure an early
allocation for the entry-level Air can do so with a reservation fee of US$ 300.
Customers who reserve now will also receive three years of complimentary
charging at Electrify America’s network of charging stations. Key standard
features for the US$ 69,900 Lucid Air include PurLuxe animal-free interior trim in
a Mojave theme and a 34-inch cockpit display while being available with the
company’s DreamDrive suite of driver-assistance systems.
Sitting above the base model in the range
is the Lucid Air Touring, previously confirmed to start at US$ 95,000 or US$ 87,500
after the federal tax credit. It also has 653 km of range but comes
standard with a dual-motor system, all-wheel drive and has 620 hp. Acceleration
details for this variant have also been confirmed with it hitting 96
km/h in 3.2 seconds, completing the quarter-mile in 11.4 seconds at 197.9 km/h and hitting a top speed of 250 km/h. It too is available
to reserve with a US$ 300 deposit.
The first two Lucid Air variants to hit
the market in the second quarter of 2021 will be the Air Grand Touring and Air
Dream Edition. The former of these pumps out 800 hp, has a range of 832 km and starts at US$ 131,500 after the tax credit. Meanwhile, the Air Dream
Edition delivers 1,080 hp, has a 748 km range with the standard
wheels and starts at US$ 161,500 after the tax credit.
