{"id":2494,"date":"2020-11-30T13:50:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T19:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=2494"},"modified":"2020-11-30T13:50:41","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T19:50:41","slug":"lucid-air-pure-69900-with-480-hp-and-406-mile-of-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2020\/11\/30\/lucid-air-pure-69900-with-480-hp-and-406-mile-of-range\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucid Air Pure Starts at $69,900 with 480 HP and 406 Mile of Range"},"content":{"rendered":"
I must admit that I\u2019m mildly obsessed with Lucid Motors. The new American EV brand is making big waves in the automotive world by offering Tesla levels of battery range and performance<\/a> but with better technology and sexier styling. Lucid recently released the online configurator for its first upcoming car \u2014 the Lucid Air \u2014 and the entry-level model seems like an outstanding value.<\/p>\n Starting at $69,900 (after tax credits), the Lucid Air Pure \u2014 the entry-level model \u2014 packs a very healthy 480 horsepower and 406 miles of range. It must be said that the range is just Lucid\u2019s claimed range and not its EPA-tested range, so that\u2019s subject to change. However, the range for BMW\u2019s iX is just a claimed range as well<\/a>, so that\u2019s all we can go by at the moment. Plus, Lucid\u2019s execs are extremely confident that their claimed ranges will match the EPA\u2019s tested ranges.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Considering that Lucid has been one of the developers for Formula E battery packs, there\u2019s a good chance that the California-based manufacturer knows a thing or two about battery development. It also seems to know a thing or two about charging. Thanks to its 900-volt electrical architecture, the Air can charge up to 300 miles in just 20 minutes. Of course, there\u2019s a caveat \u2014 to get that insanely fast charging speed, you need to use a 350 kWh DC fast charger, which is near-impossible to find at the moment. Admittedly, Lucid will sell you one for you home, called the \u201cWunderbox\u201d, so you can take advantage of that blistering charging speed at home, even if you can\u2019t out on the road.<\/p>\n Still, with 406 miles of range, you\u2019re not likely to ever need to charge outside of your home. And if you can afford a $70,000 electric car, you can likely afford the Wunderbox. The Lucid Air is also the only car that can charge that quickly and it isn\u2019t just down to its 350 kW charging speed. Tesla is working on that speed as well, however its chargers can only reach that peak speed for a very short amount of time. The Lucid Air is capable of 350 kWh for longer, hence the shorter charge time, due to advanced thermal battery management. Essentially, Lucid can keep its batteries cooler as they charge, so they can charge faster for longer.<\/p>\n