Saturday, December 14

Lucid Motors' new Air could be Tesla's Model S competition

With production scheduled to begin later this year, the new Lucid Air will offer up to 517 miles of range and a power of 1, 080 horsepower

El nuevo Air de Lucid Motors podría ser la competencia del Model S de Tesla
Production of the new Lucid Air is expected to begin later this year.

Photo: Lucid Motors / Courtesy

With the production of its Air sedan in door for the end of this year, Lucid Motors has opened its first studio in New York, a space that will eventually become its first store and, of course, the most important. With this fact, this emerging brand takes another step in the race to build its first car, which it hopes to offer with several customization options ranging from 480 horsepower with 406 range up to 1, 080 horsepower with 517 miles of range. Precisely this last option, named by the brand as “Air Dream” and ready to be its launch model, seems to be the toughest competition for the most recent version of Tesla’s Model S, the Model S Plaid, whose range range is has calculated in 406 1.0 power miles 20 horsepower.

Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of Lucid Motors, stated: “Opening a Lucid Studio in New York, one of the most vibrant cities in the world, allows us to demonstrate how Lucid Air and its innovative technology perfectly complement fast paced and refined taste. of the Big Apple It is also the perfect time to open our first Lucid Studio in New York, as we will contribute significantly to a city that is reshaping itself by offering the best experiences in the world to residents and travelers alike. ”

If fulfilled As scheduled, next year Lucid Motors would be launching 20, 000 copies of this new electric sedan whose production has been postponed several times, as has happened with Lordstown Motors, another emerging auto company that has been seriously affected by financial problems and various resignations that have negatively influenced the start of production of its Endurance, a completely electric tee .

Foto del Tesla Model S
Tesla’s Model S Plaid has shown itself to be one of the company’s great promises, thanks to its great speed and range. / Photo: courtesy Tesla.

Meanwhile, until the Lucid Air is not on the market, the place as one of the most incredible cars of the year remains in the hands of Tesla , after the launch of its Model S Plaid, a car that has also proven to be the fastest of the brand as it is capable of reaching up to 200 mph and from 0 to 60 mph in just two seconds . Once the new Lucid Motors Air hits the market, it will be time to face these models again to see which of the two offers the best features and which of them will achieve the best number of sales.

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