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Lucid Motors used its Technology & Manufacturing Day to not only preview an electric crossover SUV with a sub-$50,000 price, but to promise Tesla Supercharger support for the Gravity.
The relatively affordable EV (pictured below) will be one of the first cars using Lucid’s midsize platform. The automaker claims the new model will have range that matches the competition while using a smaller battery.
It will also use a new Atlas electric drive unit that’s more powerful, smaller, and cost-efficient. That should help the company both lower prices and make more room inside the cabin.
The SUV won’t enter production until late 2026. Few other details are available, but the design on display is stouter than the Air sedan but curvier than the Gravity.
There will be improvements to the lineup before then. Lucid says the Gravity SUV will come with Tesla’s NACS charging port in 2025. You’ll have access to Superchargers without using an adapter.
Lucid’s news comes alongside a significant Air software update that adds or upgrades driver aids, including a new Lane Change Assist (which changes just by long-pressing the turn signal), 3D lane visualization, and an improved Highway Assist with more detailed maps and the ability to engage on curved roads.
The brand has also replaced Amazon’s Alexa with an in-house Lucid Assistant to handle car functionality. You can expect navigation support for wireless Apple CarPlay.
There’s pressure for Lucid to deliver both the Gravity and the lower-price SUV. The relative EV newcomer still losing money, and posted a $790.2 million loss in just the latest quarter. It simultaneously received a $1.5 billion commitment from its long-term partner, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
The new cars could help reach a wider audience, particularly a North American market where SUVs dominate and are frequently priced around the sub-$50,000 mark. It should also help fend off rapidly growing competition in the segment, including the upcoming Rivian R2.
