- Lucid Air arrives in Europe
with first deliveries to customers in Germany and the
Netherlands.
- The limited-run Lucid Air Dream Edition receives official
Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) driving
range of 883 km.1 This makes the Lucid Air the
longest-range electric vehicle in the European market.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 21,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID),
setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging
electric car on the market, today announced that it has begun
deliveries of Lucid Air in Europe,
with the first customers in Germany and the
Netherlands.
Lucid Air launches in Europe
with the limited-production Dream Edition. It is available in two
distinct versions, optimized to highlight different facets of this
exceptional electric luxury sedan.
- Dream Edition Performance features two motors producing a
combined 828 kW (1,111 horsepower) and an all-electric driving
range of 799 km on the WLTP combined cycle. It can accelerate from
0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds.
- Dream Edition Range embodies Lucid's exacting focus on
efficiency, with an industry-leading electric driving range of up
to 883 km on the WLTP combined cycle. Dream Edition Range is also
powered by two motors, producing 696 kW (933 horsepower).
Lucid is also an industry leader in terms of charging, with
900V+ electrical architecture for Air Dream Edition and Air Grand
Touring. When using a DC fast charger capable of 300+ kW, Lucid Air
Grand Touring can add 400 km of range in approximately 15 minutes,
making it an ideal vehicle for travel in Europe.
European Retail
Expansion
Lucid Motors, with its European headquarters based in
Amsterdam is actively expanding
its physical presence in the region. It recently opened its third
retail location and first combined service, delivery, and sales
center in Europe, located in
Hilversum, the Netherlands,
outside of Amsterdam. This follows
Studio openings earlier this year in Geneva, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. Further expansion in
Europe is planned in the
future.
Lucid currently accepts reservations from European customers for
all trim level of Lucid Air. By placing a fully refundable
reservation starting at €300 EUR, customers in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Monaco, the
Netherlands, Norway,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK can secure their place
in line for Lucid Air Pure, Touring, and Grand Touring models when
deliveries begin in their respective countries.
About Lucid Group
Lucid's mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy
by creating advanced technologies and the most captivating luxury
electric vehicles centered around the human experience. The
company's first car, Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan
with a California-inspired design
that features luxurious full-size interior space in a mid-size
exterior footprint. The highly anticipated Lucid Air Grand Touring
features 819 horsepower. Deliveries of Lucid Air, which is produced
at Lucid's factory in Casa Grande,
Arizona, are currently underway to U.S., Canadian, and
European customers.
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1 WLTP figures are based on testing the vehicle
with standard, factory fit, equipment. The fitting of aftermarket
equipment and accessories, as well as factors such as weather and
traffic conditions and individual driving behavior, can influence
the energy consumption and range of a vehicle.
WLTP range figures for both variants of the Lucid Air Dream
Edition: (Dream Edition Performance: up to 799 km; Dream Edition
Range: up to 883 kms)
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