updates, and owners can stay connected to their
vehicles wherever they are with a dedicated
iOS and Android application, setting climate
controls and preloading navigation.
The Air serves as Lucid’s irst foray into electric
vehicles, and CEO, Peter Rawlinson, who
previously worked on the Tesla Model S, says
that the car is a “halo car for the entire industry,
one which shows the advancements that are
possible by pushing the boundaries of EV
technology and performance to new levels”. In
December, construction wrapped up on the
irst Lucid factory in Arizona, known as Lucid
AMP-1 (Advanced Manufacturing Plant). I t ’s
the irst greenield, dedicated EV factory to be
built in North America. The company will begin
rolling out its irst Air models later this year, and
the facility can deliver up to 30,000 units per
year. When manufacturing reaches full capacity,
more than 400,000 vehicles will be produced
per year, beginning with its Lucid Air Dream
Edition, followed by the Grand Touring and
Touring models, and new models coming in the
years ahead. Whether you’re a Tesla diehard or
you’re a recent EV convert, there’s no denying
that Lucid’s expansion in the US is a good thing
for consumers. Not only does it ofer access to
more afordable, luxury EV cars that are better
for the environment, but it pushes the likes
of Tesla even harder to stay at the top of their
game, innovating, cutting costs, and ultimately
delivering more to consumers.