Lucid Motors in California in the spring of 2021 before listing, have been released ahead of its price and production details Air sedan. The car will be first launched in the US in spring next year, and Lucid also received an order for some European countries and the Middle East.
as Lucid’s chief executive officer and chief technology officer Peter middot; Rawlinson (Peter Rawlinson) served as chief engineer of the Tesla Model S Like when the goals, Lucid Air to practicality and performance limits of electric vehicles through technology and innovation will push to further position and with the strength to go beyond those of pure electric vehicles already on the market.
Lucid to build the Air labeled “the most aerodynamic performance luxury sedan in the world”, its hindered [123 ] coefficient of 0.21, only lower than 0.01 S-class Mercedes new. Maximum speed of the vehicle up to 378km / h, and can complete a quarter mile sprint in 9.9 seconds, is the first to break the 10-second barrier electric cars.
Air and all performance is achieved by a new manner, from the motor to the inverter from the battery pack to the aerodynamic efficiency unwavering attention . Lucid said that the current Air efficiency than the nearest competitor it to be higher than 17 percentage.
Of course, as a high-performance pure electric car, Air pricing is not cheap. When it will launch four models listed. Standard Air starts at $ 52,100, including the US electric car tax credit.
Standard Edition models after a single motor drive configuration, the motor maximum output power of 295kW of power battery Samsung provided power to 75 kWh, support 387 km of EPA mileage.
TouriMaximum power ng version of the model for the 456kW, EPA battery life up to 653 km, the version of the model is priced at $ 87,500; GrandTouring version maximum power is reached 588kW, priced at $ 131,500, to achieve the highest known as EAP mileage of 832 kilometers.
However, if the buyer wants to buy the complete top performance models, you need to spend up to $ 161,500. Top with four-wheel drive Dream Edition Version Air has a maximum power of 794kW, can be accelerated from rest to 96km / h in less than 2.5 seconds.
It also comes with custom leather and eucalyptus wood trim, and a unique set of 21-inch wheels. But this top model will use the limited edition, limited number of Lucid yet to be determined.
According to Lucid introduced, all models versions support fast charging feature can charge mileage of 483 kilometers in 20 minutes, so that Air became “the fastest ever charging electric vehicles . ”
compared with the prototype car in 2016 Lucid rollout, the production version of Air basically do not make any changes, and retains its unique surround headlight formula bar. The use of the light bar “microlens array” system, which consists of thousands of independent NC “optical channels” component, bright, accurate, and flexible lighting.
in the shape, chief designer Derek middot; Jenkins (Derek Jenkins) is abandoned long hood and the combustion ratio so-called ” traditional thinking “in order to help maximize space and make full use of electric power components Air. The result is obtained for highway efficiency and mileage are very important air drag coefficient of 0.21, but also get a very spacious interior.
In the cabin interior and the window column were thin glass roof presents a “light and airy feel.” 5 standard vehicle seat, but as an upgrade option, the rear seats can be replaced with two “administration” of the seat.
The shape of the instrument panel is simple and elegant, with a driver in front of a 34-inch touch screen surface, the integrated instrumentation and control screen entertainment all the features. In addition to the touch operation, large screen also supports voice control, can be used for navigation, telephone, music and intelligent home control related functions.
in terms of intelligent driver assistance, Lucid claims that the Air ADAS system is the “first class platform.” It includes 32 independent sensors, covers visual, radar and ultrasonic, high-resolution and high-definition lidar sensor mapping software, level L2 and L3 stages provide automatic driving function.
As for the stability of electric vehicles, Lucid represents Air has been a true test of more than 20 million miles, and Lucid has 10 years of experience in developing its own dynamic aspects of the system – including Formula One racing’s electric battery.
on vehicle technology is concerned, Air is based on Lucid own advanced electric platform LEAP (Electric Advanced Platform) to build from, and the architecture will also be the basis for a pure electric SUV’s upcoming Lucid is expected the car will share most of the mechanical components Air electric cars.
Lucid will cost the company $ 700 million in Casa Grande, Arizona, purpose-built factory to produce its first pure electric cars and future SUV series.
to 2022, the plant will employ about 2,000 workers, the company’s goal is to eventually reach an annual output of 20,000 units. The company also plans in 2021 to open 20 retail and service centers in the United States. [IDailycar]
The author: little magic