California-based electrical automobile (EV) startup Lucid Motors is getting nearer to a full reveal of its second mannequin, the Gravity SUV.
The corporate has introduced US prospects will get the prospect to identify a Gravity prototype because it begins testing and growth on public roads there.
Lucid has launched spy-style pictures of the Gravity carrying a space-themed camouflage wrap in monitor testing. It beforehand teased the automobile undisguised late final 12 months.
Nonetheless withholding technical specs of the Gravity, Lucid has mentioned that the SUV may have “the driving dynamics of a sports activities automotive” and beforehand confirmed it’ll have brand-first air suspension.
Lucid additionally guarantees higher electrical vary than any SUV in the marketplace right now.
The Gravity’s anticipated primary competitor, the Tesla Mannequin X, presents a variety of 536km (Plaid) or 560km (commonplace) on each the EPA and WLTP take a look at cycles, whereas the Air sedan presents between 660km and 830km of vary relying on the variant.
Count on the Air sedan’s 900V electrical structure to hold over to the Gravity, which helps DC fast-charging at as much as 300kW.
Lucid says the Gravity has been designed with room for “as much as seven adults and their cargo”, suggesting boot area – accessible through a “clamshell” rear opening – received’t be as compromised as in some three-row SUVs.
Within the cockpit, the Lucid Gravity will function the model’s dual-screen Glass Cockpit utilizing an up to date model of the Lucid UX infotainment software program.
Among the enhancements included in Lucid’s first over-the-air (OTA) software program replace for the Air in October final 12 months included freeway help, extra user-friendly parking assists, built-in Alexa voice management, ‘Instantaneous-On’ when the driving force enters the cockpit, and auto locking and unlocking for house owners utilizing a cell phone and or key fob.
“I’m excited to see the Gravity SUV shifting ahead so rapidly in its growth, because it builds upon every little thing this firm has achieved up to now and drives additional developments of our in-house expertise to create a luxurious electrical SUV like none different,” mentioned Lucid CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson.
Reservations are but to open for US prospects, however prospects on the waitlist are anticipated to be invited to position orders earlier than the tip of this 12 months. Deliveries are anticipated to start in 2024.
Lucid has confirmed European and Center Jap deliveries will observe.
There’s no phrase but on an Australian launch for the model, however Lucid has confirmed the manufacturing of the Air for right-hand drive markets together with the UK.
The Lucid Gravity SUV will probably be based mostly on the identical platform because the Lucid Air, which is on the market in 4 dual-motor all-wheel drive configurations and batteries starting from 88kWh to 118kWh.
A brand new tri-motor Air Sapphire presents over 895kW of energy and a 0-60mph (0-96km/h) time of 1.89 seconds.
Even the bottom Air Pure presents 358kW and a 3.8-second 0-60mph time, with different dual-motor variants producing between 462kW and 783kW.
The Gravity will probably be produced alongside the Air at Lucid’s Casa Grande manufacturing facility in Arizona, which is being expanded to accommodate the brand new automobile.
It’s going to enter a aggressive electrical luxurious SUV market with competitors such because the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, BMW iX, Audi Q8 e-tron, Polestar 3 and Volvo EX90.
Lucid will reveal pricing nearer to manufacturing, however it will likely be trying to enter the market beneath the Mannequin X.
The Lucid Air vary begins from US$77,400 (AU$117,000), beating its Tesla rival, the Mannequin S, by US$11,590 (AU$17,540).
