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Tesla is no longer the leader: Lucid Air officially became the electric vehicle with the longest range

The Lucid Air Dream Edition Range has been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the electric vehicle with the longest range. On one battery charge, he managed to drive 837 km, and this is significantly more than the previous leader Tesla Model S Long Range Plus (650 km).

Thus, the company Lucid Motors has confirmed its statement, made more than a year ago, that its future sedan will be the most “long-range” production electric vehicle on the market. This is also a personal achievement of CEO Peter Rawlinson, who once led the development of the Model S. When he left Tesla, he promised that his new company would surpass Elon Musk’s company in terms of range, premium quality and cost of electric vehicles.

Lucid Air has achieved this result thanks to its aerodynamic design with low air drag and proprietary powertrain components: small electric motors, silicon carbide inverters and a 113 kWh battery.

In addition to the Dream Edition Range, the US department has also evaluated other configurations for the Lucid Air. So, for example, Dream Edition with 21-inch disks is able to cover 774 km on a single charge, Dream Edition Performance – 758 km (19 inches) and 726 km (21 inches), Grand Touring – 830 km (19 inches) and 755 km ( 21 inches).

Lucid Motors is gearing up to deliver its first vehicles later this year. The cost of the “long-range” Lucid Air Dream Edition starts at $ 169,000, but these machines have already been sold out. In 2022, the basic version of the car is expected to appear at a cost of $ 77,400, but one should not expect record figures from it.

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