Lucid’s most inexpensive Air EV nonetheless has a projected 410-mile vary

has its most inexpensive Air EV trim but. A rear-wheel drive variant of the Lucid Air Pure is offered now for a beginning worth of $77,400. Lucid says this model, which is $5,000 lower than the dual-motor all-wheel drive mannequin, completes its Air lineup.

The model is well-known for providing a wide range in its EVs and it hasn’t skimped in that division right here. When geared up with 19-inch wheels, the Air Pure RWD has a variety of 410 miles, in keeping with the automaker. The Environmental Safety Company gave it an much more beneficiant vary estimate of 419 miles.

Nevertheless you slice it, Lucid claims the Air Pure RWD has a bigger vary than another electrical automotive available on the market save for its personal fashions. The lineup tops out with the , which has an EPA-estimated vary of 516 miles.

You will not have to hold round by a charger for too lengthy to prime up your battery both. Lucid says the Air Pure RWD can add 150 miles of vary after being plugged right into a DC quick charger for lower than 12 minutes.

The EV has Lucid’s most compact battery pack so far, which helps give these within the again seat extra legroom, in keeping with the automaker. Lucid additionally claims this mannequin is essentially the most aerodynamic automotive that is in manufacturing proper now.

The Air Pure RWD comes with Apple CarPlay, a 34-inch curved Glass Cockpit show, heated entrance and rear seats and steering wheel, DreamDrive driver help techniques and the Lucid UX digital setting all as normal. Whereas it is nonetheless a dear car, the Air Pure RWD lowers the barrier to entry for these seeking to hop right into a Lucid EV.