Typically, with other EVs, if you choose a performance model you’re also compromising significantly on fuel economy and range. With either model, you’re not likely to suffer range anxiety. The R(ange) edition has slightly less HP (933) but 520 miles of range and an incredible acceleration of 0-60 mph in just 2.7 seconds.īoth the P and R builds cost $169,000 as a base price. You lose a little on range with the P, but it still boasts 451-471 miles on a single charge. This beast can go from 0-60 mph in just 2.5 seconds. With the Air Dream Edition P(erformance), you get a staggering 1,111 horsepower – more HP than any Lamborghini and 100 more than the Tesla Model S Plaid. I confess, I haven’t had a chance to test drive the Lucid here in Canada, but those who have all seem blown away by how the Dream handles and how fast and smooth the ride can be.
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Titanium and platinum touches add to the high-end feels of the Lucid Air Dream.Īll Air Dreams have a full glass canopy roof and interior leather with Alcantara, silvered eucalyptus, and platinum inserts and details. Most builds include a roof with a stainless steel look, which adds to the Delorian, Back to the Future, Blade Runner, futuristic appearance of the Lucid. Initially, Lucid offered the Air Dream in black, white, or gold, but now offers a choice of Zenit Red too. Instead, the Lucid was designed to look great from the start. There are no boxy headlights or chunky panels added as an afterthought to the powertrain. The exterior is sleek and modern, understated and thoughtful. With the Lucid Air Dream Edition, you can feel good about what you drive and look good while you’re driving. This EV shakes up the idea of EVs being, let’s face it, utilitarian, do-gooder vehicles for tree-huggers who care more about fuel economy than aesthetics. It’s easy to see why folks love the Lucid Air Dream Edition so.
The Air was also named best car to buy by Green Car Reports, was a runner-up for the 2022 North American Car of the Year award, and placed in a three-way tie for Best EV at MotorWeek’s Driver’s Choice Awards. also chose the Lucid Air as its best electric car of 2022, noting its “stunning speed,” the “520-mile range,” spacious trunk, and “responsive multimedia system and interior styling that challenges luxury-brand benchmarks.” This is the first time a new car model has won this award, and the Air Dream picked up a bunch of other accolades this year too. The Lucid Air Dream Edition won Motor Trend Car of the Year for 2022. MPGe: 125 combined (125 city, 126 highway).These are the most fuel-efficient of the lineup and offer more than 500 miles of range on a single charge. My top picks for a Lucid are the Lucid Air Dream R AWD with 19-inch wheels or the Grand Touring AWD with 19-inch wheels. With the Inflation Reduction Act now law, tax credits are only available for EVs with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $55,000 or less ($80,000 for electric SUVs or trucks).īased purely on price, nNone of Lucid’s vehicles will qualify from 2023 onwards, making 2022 a great time to buy a Lucid Air. That is, if it weren’t for the price tag of these luxury all-electric vehicles. Lucid builds its vehicles in Casa Grande, Arizona, in a purpose-built plant that was designed to be more environmentally friendly than most manufacturing sites.īecause of this, and how the company sources its materials, Lucid’s lineup would most likely qualify for at least part of the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit under the new rules. Lucid Air and the new Clean Vehicle Tax Credit A Lucid Air at the Lucid showroom in La Jolla, CA. After that, new rules come into effect and none of the Lucid range qualifies for the credit due to the eye popping price tag for these performance EVs. The $7,500 tax credit for these EVs will only be available through December 31, 2022.
If you’re interested in owning a Lucid Air, get your skates on. In this Lucid Air review, I will walk would be Lucid owners through the Air Dream Edition and Air Grand Touring, noting the cars’ build, performance, and features from a sustainability perspective.įirst, though, a note about tax credits. The Lucid Air Touring and Lucid Air Pure, two slightly less pricey models will be rolled out in quarter 4 of 2022 and the Air Sapphire (the company’s most luxury model) will be available sometime in 2023.Following the Lucid Air Dream’s launch, the first deliveries of the Lucid Air Grand Touring are just getting underway as of August 2022.The overall range easily rivals Tesla, as do the Dream’s top speeds and acceleration.
This EV is still the fastest charging EV available, reaching up to 300 miles of range in just 22 minutes at a DC Fast Charger.
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