The meaning of – Luxury
I believe that during present days, “Luxury” is defined as a state of living where one experiences the highest quality with much ease and complete satisfaction.
Electric Vehicle industry is in a nascent stage across the world. But, still a new EV manufacturer based at Silicon Valley (USA) , have stepped ahead to make the world to experience what “Luxury” in automobiles, really is. They are – Lucid Motors
Lucid Air – The New Luxury EV
Lucid Air – is a luxury electric vehicle. During my research, I came across facts that keep the Air stand out of the herd. Let us find out how.
How Lucid Air Is Ahead
Design
When I first saw Lucid Air, its design had caught my attention, instantly. I must say that the EV has the most stunning and futuristic design. It will immediately give you a feel of luxury and elegance.
The body-lines around it are in synergy with its luxury statement. The absence of conventional headlamps has further enhanced the design. The curves on the doors and the bumper are appealing to the eyes.
The interior is no way out of synergy from exterior. It looks plush, futuristic and luxurious too. The seats are ergonomically designed.
I believed the rear ones are the most happening place to be in its entire segment. The glass canopy roof (as Lucid named it) and the wrap-around glasses on side rear and front, really makes it Air-y.
Specifications
- 400 Horsepower
- Rear-wheel drive
- Twin-motor all-wheel drive (optional)
- Autonomous-driving hardware
Features
- LED multi-lens array headlights (first in segment)
- Four screens , with interactive-touch surfaces on three (first in segment)
- Engineered for top safety
- 0 – 60 mph / 0 – 96 kmh in 2.5 sec
- 400 miles / 644 kms range (optional)
- 240 miles / 386 kms range
- Fully active suspension
- Electrochromic (electrically controlled tinted) glass-canopy roof. (optional)
- 29-speaker audio system with active noise cancellation. (Optional – more than a home-theater I guess)
- Executive rear seat (optional)
- 10 advanced airbags
- 19-inches wheels
- 21-inches Lucid design wheels (optional)
- 10-speaker audio system
- 12-way powered front seats
- Two trunks – one at rear and one at front with combined storage capacity of 906 litres.
Being a startup , Lucid Motors made this possible for its core team :
- Sam Weng : Co-founder and CEO
- Peter Rawlinson : Chief Technology Officer
- Derek Jenkins : Vice President of Design
- Eric Brach : Senior Director of Body Engineering
Expected Launch Date of Lucid Air
The expected launch date of Lucid Air is somewhere round he mid of 2019. We are waiting for this revolution
Expected prices
Lucid motors have confirmed that their will be 2-trims of the Air :
Base Lucid Air : $52,500 / Rs 36.94 Lakhs (approx)
Optional Lucid Air : $100,000 / Rs 70.36 Lakhs (approx)
Taxes are excluded of the prices.
I hope, if Lucid Air ever makes it to the Indian shores, the prices will be as :
Base Lucid Air : Rs 92.35 Lakhs (approx) + taxes
Optional Lucid Air : Rs 175.90 Lakhs (approx) + taxes
Wrap Up
As India is moving toward becoming a country of maximum electric mobility options by 2030, so luxury EVs will be on high demand for luxury segment buyers in next 2 decades and ahead. So, we can expect luxury EV manufacturers like Lucid Motors to be in India within next 10-15 years. Let me know, if you would like Lucid Air to be here in India.
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