The American electric car brand, Lucid, replied to a question from netizens on Twitter, stating that they will enter the European market this year.
Previously, Lucid’s CEO Peter Rawlinson stated in an interview that they will enter the Chinese and Middle Eastern markets and build factories by 2025.
On September 28, 2021, Lucid began production in Casa Grande, Arizona in the United States. In October 2021, Lucid’s sedan, Lucid Air, was officially delivered in the United States. The first model delivered in the United States is the Lucid Air Dream Edition, with a limited edition of 520 units.
Currently, Lucid Air has 5 models available in the United States, namely:
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Air Pure, priced at $77,400 (approximately RMB 4.9 million), with a maximum horsepower of 480 hp and a range of 406 mi (653 km);
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Air Touring, priced at $95,000 (approximately RMB 6 million), with a maximum horsepower of 620 hp and a range of 406 mi (653 km);
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Air Grand Touring, priced at $139,000 (approximately RMB 8.8 million), with a maximum horsepower of 800 hp and a range of 516 mi (830 km);
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Air Dream Edition Performance, priced at $169,000 (approximately RMB 10.7 million), with a maximum horsepower of 1,111 hp and a range of 471 mi (758 km);
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Air Dream Edition Long Range, priced at $169,000 (approximately RMB 10.7 million), with a maximum horsepower of 933 hp and a range of 520 mi (836 km).
As the first mass-produced car model equipped with lidar in the North American market, Lucid Air is equipped with the Dream Drive driving assistance system. Early customers of Lucid Air Dream Edition found that their cars did not have the promised driving assistance function.
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson has sent an email to Air Dream Edition owners notifying them that previously lacking ADAS features will be pushed via OTA in January. The Dream Drive previously offered by Lucid had the following features:
- 360-degree surround-view camera;
- Rearview monitoring;
- Blind-spot warning;
- Driver fatigue warning;
- Parking distance prompt;
- Automatic parking.
The following is a list of previously lacking ADAS features that will be launched in January:
- Adaptive cruise control system with speed limit assistance;
- Automatic emergency braking;
- Lane departure protection;
- Front/back side collision warning;
- Traffic sign recognition.
“Highway driving assistance” is not included in this month’s OTA. Many American car owners have expressed their dissatisfaction because their new cars, which cost $169,000 (about 1.07 million yuan), did not meet the advertised functions.
🔗Source: INSIDEEVs
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