Lucid Gravity's Real-World Range Reaches 400 Miles At 70 MPH

"An early real-world range test of the Lucid Gravity failed to deliver. In a follow-up test, however, the SUV went more than 400 miles on a single charge. That might not be the 450-miles rated by the EPA, but it's an impressive result for a sustained 70-mph test. Lucid's electric vehicles are engineering marvels. Take its hyper-efficient motors and combine them with large-capacity batteries, and you get futuristic electric streamliners with some serious EPA range."

"Its overall efficiency at just 3.0 miles per kWh, which is around 20% lower than promised from the factory. Lots of EVs underperform their EPA range in highway tests, since the EPA's procedure includes a lot of city driving. Still, something didn't quite add up. Lucid thought so too. It checked the Gravity's rear drive unit and found that it had some issues that required the automaker to replace the motor entirely."

An initial highway-range test of the Lucid Gravity returned about 345 miles at a sustained 70 mph, with efficiency near 3.0 miles per kWh—roughly 20% below expectations. The automaker diagnosed a rear drive unit issue and replaced the motor. A subsequent sustained 70-mph test reached 401.3 miles and depleted 99.8% of the battery state of charge, representing about a 16% improvement over the earlier run. The Gravity Grand Touring features a 123-kWh battery, in-house motors, and an ultra-slippery design that underpins its 450-mile EPA rating and approximately $96,000 price.

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