It was one of the consequences of Tesla’s meteoric rise in recent years: multiplication of brands of electric cars. But not from China, we didn’t talk about it then. In the United States, the enthusiasm was such that brands or brand promises proliferated. Of course, there was Rivskyi and Lucid, who managed to get out and sell their first models. With fairly respectable advantages against Tesla elsewhere. But there were others, those who started from scratch and had to prove everything. Nikola, Lordstown Motors, Canoostartups whose development was strewn with pitfalls and who barely released their first serial models.

The anti-Tesla sedan

Lucid, one of Tesla’s earliest and most talented American competitors, has a promising future. in California manufacturer made it public a few months ago Aerial modeland Type sedan Model S with 113 kW large-capacity battery. This is more than on the Long Range version of the Tesla, here a claimed autonomy of 900 kilometers for the US EPA cycle! As for the rest, both play on the same ground: a modern, clean and futuristic line. Modern communication equipment, including large screens for infotainment systems. From a security perspective, Lucid also announces a level 4 autonomous driving. At this level we are closer to advantages of Mercedes EQS than the Model S itself.

The best autonomy in Europe

or Lucid Air shipments have already begun in the United States, it was not yet available in Europe as it was waiting for the approval of WLTP, the European standard. Strong with 1126 horsepowershe wants to tickle the Model S plaid and Porsche Taycan Turbo S. His autonomy puts him in a very comfortable position! Because this Lucid Air, p Range 883 km, just an electric car with the best range in Europe! Performance that provides electrical autonomy on a par with thermal for the future! For his arrival in Europe, first in Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland, The Lucid Air will retail for €218,000.