Every Lucid EV in 2026: Air, Gravity
Lucid is the most ambitious EV-only US startup besides Tesla and Rivian. Founded as battery supplier Atieva in 2007, it pivoted to whole-vehicle production in 2016, delivered the first Air sedan in late 2021, and added the Gravity three-row SUV in late 2024. The pitch is best-in-class efficiency and range: the Air Grand Touring's 512-mile EPA rating is the longest of any production EV, period, and the Air Pure's 419 mi at a 24 kWh/100 mi consumption figure is the most efficient large luxury sedan ever rated by the EPA.
The Lucid EV lineup at a glance
| Model | Body | Battery | EPA range | DC peak | MSRP from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Air Pure | Full-size luxury sedan | 84 kWh | 419 mi | 300 kW · 800V | $69,900 |
| Lucid Air Touring | Full-size luxury sedan | 92 kWh | 425 mi | 300 kW · 800V | $78,900 |
| Lucid Air Grand Touring | Full-size luxury sedan | 117 kWh | 512 mi | 300 kW · 800V | $112,900 |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | Performance sedan | 118 kWh | 427 mi | 300 kW · 800V | $249,000 |
| Lucid Gravity Touring | Three-row luxury SUV | 112 kWh | 386 mi | 400 kW · 800V | $79,900 |
| Lucid Gravity Grand Touring | Three-row luxury SUV | 123 kWh | 450 mi | 400 kW · 800V | $94,900 |
Specs are EPA-combined range for the highest-range trim of each model and the base MSRP before destination, options, or incentives. The federal Clean Vehicle Credit (§30D) sunset on September 30, 2025 — no new EV purchase after that date is eligible. State rebates may still apply; see the EV Tax Credit Calculator. Verify against the manufacturer site before purchase.
How Lucid approaches EVs
Manufacturing happens in Casa Grande, Arizona — Lucid's purpose-built AMP-1 plant. The company is majority-owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which has provided the capital cushion through a financially turbulent ramp. Lucid has missed early delivery targets, raised dilutive capital multiple times, and laid off staff in 2024 — the company is fully operational and continuing to ship cars, but treat any luxury-EV purchase from a young company as a longer-term bet on its survival than a similar Mercedes or BMW would be.
Below: every Lucid on US sale in 2026. None qualify for the federal §30D credit (sedan and SUV MSRP caps), but Lucid's lease deals frequently flow the §45W commercial credit back to lessees — worth asking about specifically.
The 2026 lineup, model by model
Two body styles — Air sedan and Gravity three-row SUV — across four Air trims (Pure, Touring, Grand Touring, Sapphire) and two Gravity trims (Touring, Grand Touring). All use Lucid's 900V-class architecture and peak at 300–400 kW DC fast-charging.
Lucid Air Pure
$69,900 · 419 mi EPA · 800V / 300 kW DCBest for: Entry Air
The entry point. 419 mi EPA from an 84 kWh battery — best-in-class efficiency at 24 kWh/100 mi. Single rear motor, 430 hp, 4.5-second 0–60. 300 kW peak DC charging is among the fastest on the market. Crosses the $55k sedan MSRP cap so it never qualified for §30D under the consumer-purchase path, but lease deals route the §45W commercial credit.
Lucid Air Touring
$78,900 · 425 mi EPA · 800V / 300 kW DCBest for: Volume Air
Dual-motor AWD Air with a slightly larger battery (92 kWh) and 425 mi EPA. 620 hp, 3.4-second 0–60. The volume trim — most Air buyers settle here after cross-shopping against the Mercedes EQS, BMW i7, and Tesla Model S.
Lucid Air Grand Touring
$112,900 · 512 mi EPA · 800V / 300 kW DCBest for: Longest-range EV
The flagship sedan. 512 mi EPA — longest-range production EV in the world — from a 117 kWh battery. 800 hp, 3.0-second 0–60. The car that established Lucid's range narrative when it launched in 2022. Optional 21-inch wheels drop range to ~478 mi.
Lucid Air Sapphire
$249,000 · 427 mi EPA · 800V / 300 kW DCBest for: Tri-motor halo sedan
Tri-motor performance variant. 1,234 hp, 1.89-second 0–60 — the second-quickest production car ever sold (behind only the Rimac Nevera). 427 mi EPA despite the bonkers performance, thanks to the same drivetrain efficiency. Functionally a $250k Tesla Model S Plaid alternative for buyers who prefer Lucid's interior.
Lucid Gravity Touring
$79,900 · 386 mi EPA · 800V / 400 kW DCBest for: Entry Gravity
Three-row SUV launched late 2024. Touring is the entry trim — 386 mi EPA from a 112 kWh battery (verify final EPA at delivery; some figures are still preliminary), 5- or 7-seat configurations. 400 kW peak DC fast-charging is the highest on any production EV. Cross-shop the Rivian R1S and Volvo EX90.
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring
$94,900 · 450 mi EPA · 800V / 400 kW DCBest for: Longest-range SUV
Top-spec Gravity. 450 mi EPA — longest-range SUV on sale anywhere — from a 123 kWh battery. 828 hp, 3.4-second 0–60, 6,000 lb tow rating. 400 kW DC charging means 200+ mi added in roughly 15 minutes at the right charger. Optional third row makes it a genuine seven-seater.
Run the cost vs. gas math for the Lucid Gravity Grand Touring →
Lucid strengths
- Range leadership — Air Grand Touring's 512 mi EPA and Gravity Grand Touring's 450 mi EPA lead their segments by wide margins; Lucid's internally-developed motors and inverters are roughly 10–15% more efficient than competitors at highway cruising speeds.
- 800V-class architecture and 300–400 kW charging — both Air and Gravity use a high-voltage battery pack; on compatible chargers, peak charging speeds are among the fastest in production.
- Interior space — the Air's wheelbase-to-length ratio yields more rear-seat legroom than the much-larger Mercedes EQS; Gravity packages a usable third row in a footprint smaller than a Rivian R1S.
- US-built and US-engineered — Casa Grande, Arizona assembly; the platform, motors, inverters, and core software are all developed in the US.
Lucid weaknesses
- Company financial situation is fragile — Lucid has missed early delivery guidance, raised additional capital from the Saudi PIF in 2023 and 2024, and reduced headcount in late 2024; the company is solvent but long-term ownership should account for the possibility of changes to warranty, parts, or service infrastructure.
- No federal tax credit — Air sedans all cross the $55k MSRP cap that limited §30D consumer-purchase eligibility pre-sunset; Gravity trims mostly cross the $80k SUV cap. Lease customers can sometimes benefit from §45W through the lessor.
- Thin service network — roughly two dozen Lucid Service Centers in the US; most maintenance routes through mobile service, but collision and major-mechanical work can require shipping the car.
- Steep depreciation on early Airs — used 2022 and 2023 Air Grand Tourings have lost 40–55% of their original MSRP; resale value remains the worst-in-class among luxury EVs.
Best Lucid EV for your use case
Best Lucid for road trips
Lucid Air Grand Touring
512 mi EPA + 300 kW peak DC charging = the longest single-stretch and the fastest top-up among production EVs. The Lucid Air narrative starts here.
Best Lucid for family
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring
Optional third row, 450 mi EPA, 6,000 lb tow rating — most capable three-row EV on the US market in 2026.
Best Lucid for performance
Lucid Air Sapphire
1,234 hp and a 1.89-second 0–60 in a four-door sedan that still cracks 425 mi EPA. There is no realistic competitor.
Best Lucid for budget
Lucid Air Pure
$69,900 — Lucid's lowest entry point, and the most efficient large luxury sedan ever EPA-rated. Lease deals via the §45W commercial credit can make the monthly competitive with a Model S Long Range.
Best Lucid for charging speed
Lucid Gravity Touring
400 kW peak DC fast-charging is the highest on the market. With an 800V architecture and supported chargers, the Gravity adds 200 mi of range in ~12 minutes.
Where Lucid fits in the market
Lucid sells two things no one else in the US market can match: the longest EPA range of any production EV (512 mi on the Air Grand Touring, 450 mi on the Gravity Grand Touring) and the highest peak DC fast-charging rate (300 kW on Air, 400 kW on Gravity). Drivetrain efficiency is the underlying reason — Lucid's motors and inverters are simply better than the competition's by 10–15% at highway speeds.
What you're betting on alongside that engineering is the company itself. Lucid is majority-owned by the Saudi PIF, which has so far backstopped every quarterly loss, but a luxury-EV purchase from a young company is a longer-term bet on survival than the same money spent at Mercedes or BMW. Lease deals that route the §45W credit through the lessor are usually the most defensive way to own one.
Run the numbers
- EV vs Gas TCO Calculator — 5/7/10-year total cost vs a gas equivalent.
- EV Charging Cost Calculator — per-mile cost at home (L1/L2) vs public DC fast charging.
- EV Range Estimator — real-world range adjusted for temperature, terrain, speed, and AC.
- Time to Charge Calculator — minutes to your target state of charge on any L2 or DC fast charger.
- Home Charger ROI Calculator — L2 home install vs public DC fast charging payback period.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lucid built?
Casa Grande, Arizona, in Lucid's purpose-built AMP-1 manufacturing plant. Both the Air sedan and the Gravity SUV are produced there. Lucid also operates a satellite plant in Saudi Arabia (AMP-2) for kits assembled for Middle Eastern markets — those vehicles are not US-sold.
Does any Lucid qualify for a federal tax credit in 2026?
Not for cash purchases. The §30D credit ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025, and even before the sunset, every Lucid trim crossed the $55,000 sedan or $80,000 SUV MSRP cap. The §45W commercial credit, claimed by the lessor on lease transactions, is sometimes routed back to lessees as a 'lease bonus' or capitalized-cost reduction — ask the dealer or finance manager specifically how the credit is being applied to your lease.
Is the Lucid Air really the longest-range EV in the world?
Yes, by EPA's testing methodology, in production form. The Air Grand Touring's 512 mi EPA combined rating exceeds every other production EV sold in the US: Tesla Model S Long Range is 405 mi, Mercedes EQS 450+ is ~352 mi, BMW i7 is ~318 mi. The Gravity Grand Touring (450 mi EPA) similarly leads its SUV segment.
What's the deal with Lucid's financial situation?
Lucid has been burning cash since IPO (via SPAC in 2021), with quarterly losses funded by additional equity raises from the Saudi PIF and public-market investors. The company says it has enough runway through 2026 with current cash plus committed PIF financing. Real-world impact for buyers: cars continue to ship, warranty work continues, but parts availability for less-common trim levels can be slow. Treat it like buying from any well-funded but pre-profitability automaker.
Lucid Air vs Tesla Model S: which should I buy?
Model S has the Supercharger network advantage (until Lucid's NACS adapter rollout completes), better software cadence, and a much larger service footprint. Lucid Air has longer range (512 mi GT vs 405 mi Model S), a more luxurious interior, and a more aggressive performance ceiling at the top trim. If you road-trip frequently and care about charging-network friction, Tesla. If you weight interior quality and range above all else and don't mind a smaller service network, Lucid.
Official site: https://lucidmotors.com/
Sources: https://lucidmotors.com/, fueleconomy.gov EPA range data, IRS Clean Vehicle Credit historical eligibility. Verify against the manufacturer site before purchase — specs and pricing change mid-year.