Benzinga | Oct 27, 2021 09:02AM EDT

Lucid Highlights Initial Customer Deliveries Of Its Dream Edition Versions Of The Lucid Air

Designed and developed in Silicon Valley and manufactured in Arizona, Lucid Air is the world's first 500-mile electric vehicle

- Customer deliveries of Lucid Air begin October 30 with an exclusive Dream Delivery event in California

- Designed in Silicon Valley and produced in Arizona, Lucid Air delivers next-level efficiency from Lucid's in-house developed and manufactured powertrain technology

- The limited-run Dream Edition features a 118kWh battery pack and delivers up to 1,111 horsepower or 520 miles of range

NEWARK, Calif., Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID), which is setting new standards with its advanced luxury EVs, today announced initial customer deliveries of the Dream Edition launch versions of Lucid Air, which sets new benchmarks in range and efficiency for electric vehicles. The first group of Dream Edition reservation holders are invited to take delivery of their vehicles on Saturday, October 30. Highlights will be shared on Lucid's social media channels throughout the weekend. The Dream Delivery event follows the company's start of production last month at Lucid's factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, the first greenfield, dedicated electric vehicle manufacturing facility in North America.



Upon receipt of their cars, these initial customers will embark upon the inaugural Lucid Rally, hosted by members of the company's leadership team on a route that showcases the vehicle's standout ride, handling, and performance capabilities, before departing in their personally-configured Lucid Air Dream Edition, reflecting their preference of Range or Performance models.

All Dream Edition models are equipped with a special 118kWh version of Lucid's long-range battery pack, featuring 22 modules totaling 6,600 cylindrical cells with a chemistry engineered to optimize performance and range. The Dream Edition Range achieves an estimated 520 miles on a single charge according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), making it the longest range for any electric car rated by the organization. It delivers 4.4 miles per kWh, a mark surpassed only by another version of Lucid Air, the Grand Touring, which features a 112kWh battery pack and achieves 4.6 miles per kWh. The Dream Edition Performance model offers 1,111 horsepower, achieving a 0-60 mph time of just 2.42 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 9.67 seconds (with the 21" wheels and tire package) -- while still capable of an EPA-estimated 471 miles of range (with the 19" wheel and tire package).

"Creating the Lucid Air has truly been a labor of love, with customer deliveries representing the culmination of years of endeavor from the entire Lucid team," said Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Group. "So I'm truly excited to hand the keys to our first dear customers and accompany them on an inaugural drive through the iconic California countryside."

Lucid plans to deliver 520 customer-configured Lucid Air Dream Editions, followed by deliveries of Lucid Air Grand Touring versions. Touring and Pure models are anticipated for delivery to customers during 2022.

Dream Edition Dream Edition Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance Range

Battery Pack 118 kWh 118 kWh 112 kWh (Total capacity)

Range

19" wheels 471 mi 520 mi 516 mi

21" wheels 451 mi 481 mi 469 mi

Efficiency

19" wheels 4.0 mi/kWh 4.4 mi/kWh 4.6 mi/kWh

21" wheels 3.8 mi kWh 4.0 mi/kWh 4.1 mi/kWh

Drivetrain Dual Motor, AWD Dual Motor, AWD Dual Motor, AWD Layout

Power (Combined)1,111 hp 933 hp 800 hp

Torque 1,025 lb-ft 1,025 lb-ft 885 lb-ft (Combined)

Acceleration 2.42 sec 2.74 sec 3.0 sec 0-60 mph* 4.82 sec 6.93 sec 7.41 sec 60-130 mph*

Quarter Mile&# 9.67 sec @ 149.87 10.24 sec @ 132.90 10.7 sec @ 127.56 x2A; mph mph mph

Top Speed 168 mph 168 mph 168 mph

Curb Weight

19" wheels 5,203 lbs 5,203 lbs 5,203 lbs

21" wheels 5,236 lbs 5,236 lbs 5,236 lbs

*Equipped with 21" wheels on prepared track surface