Lucid Motors’ first electric car, the Lucid Air, will have an EPA-rated range of more than 500 miles on a single charge, according to an independent test.
Earlier this year, we interviewed Peter Rawlinson, CEO of Lucid Motors, and he revealed some new details about the production version of the Lucid Air that will be unveiled in September.
He said the Lucid Air will set a new standard of efficiency and have a range of more than 400 miles on a single charge.
The CEO made no joke. Lucid has now released the results of an independent test of the electric car based on the EPA test cycle and it shows a range of 517 miles.
She wrote in a press release:
This new benchmark range was secured with FEV North America, Inc. in Auburn Hills, Michigan, applying the EPA’s Multicycle Test Procedure (SAE J1634 Oct 2012 Standard) with the standard adjustment factor. The results confirm that the Lucid Air is by far the longest range electric car.
Here are the test results:
Rawlinson commented on the current results:
I am pleased that the Lucid Air has been independently controlled by FEV to achieve an estimated EPA range of 517 miles, and that this landmark in the history of EV development has been fully achieved through Lucid’s own technology. I believe that our 900-volt architecture, our proven battery packs, miniature motors and power electronics, integrated transmission system, aerodynamics, chassis and thermal systems, software, and general system efficiency have now reached a stage where the collective sets a new standard and delivers a host of the first of the world. ‘
In our interview earlier this year, Rawlinson said that Lucid is concentrating on efficiency by miniaturizing the drive, which will work on a 900V system, the highest EV voltage to date.
Now the CEO himself says that the new range of more than 500 miles was reached with a smaller battery pack:
Range and efficiency are widely recognized as the most relevant evidence points where EV technical competence is measured. A few years ago, we unveiled our Lucid Air alpha prototypes and promised more than 400 miles of range; a reflection of our technology at that time. In the intervening period, we have achieved a series of technological breakthroughs, culminating in an unsurpassed degree of energy efficiency. I am therefore pleased that we have achieved an estimated EPA 517 miles today, while also significantly reducing the capacity of our battery pack, thereby reducing the weight and cost of the car, and improving interior space. Such exceptional efficiency, achieved through in-house technology, is undoubtedly a measure of a truly EV tech company.
He did not confirm the energy capacity of the package, but Lucid previously talked about 130 kWh.
The production version of the Lucid Air will be unveiled on September 9th.
At that point, the company will also announce all the final specs and pricing information.
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