Lucid Motors: The next Tesla Killer?

    Lucid Motors is an upcoming electric car company that aims to take a chunk out of Tesla by providing revolutionary technology to make electric cars more practical. With Lucid Motor's entry level Lucid Air model starting at $69,900 USD, this would be the direct competitor to the Tesla Model S. This base model aims to give 480 horsepower to a single RWD motor or an optional AWD dual motor. Additionally the car is expected to have a range of 406 miles, four more miles than the longe range edition of the Tesla Model S. More expensive Lucid Air trims expand this range to 517 miles and can even boast 1080 horsepower, which would easily make this the fastest electric sedan in production today. (The fastest electric car is the recently introduced Rimac Nevera which has almost 2000hp and is 2 million dollars).

    Perhaps what is even more amazing than its extended range and horsepower capabilities would be its charging. Lucid Motors says it can charge up to 300 miles of power in just 20 minutes. This would effectively make electric cars much more practical when going on trips that require a charging stop, or if it is cold out (cold weather reduces range). This is due to the company's background in the Formula E scene. Lucid Motor's motorsport branch Atieva does have a team in Formula E, but rather supplies all of the batteries required for Formula E cars to work. This means Lucid Motors already has valuable experience with batteries that must be charged quickly between race sessions/ race days, and the ability for the battery to be robust as they are reused between multiple sessions. Although Lucid Air is just shy from being driven on the streets, this company already has its sights on Tesla as it has designs of Model 3, Model Y, and Roadster competitors in the works.

For more information visit Lucid Motors: https://www.lucidmotors.com/