Excessive inflation could also be dragging on however it’s by no means been cheaper to purchase a Lucid Air electrical sedan.

Lucid on Thursday added a brand new entry-level choice to the Air vary, bringing the beginning value all the way down to $77,400, earlier than vacation spot.

The entry-level choice is the Air Pure RWD which Lucid solely a yr in the past stated would carry a beginning value of $87,400. The value lower ought to assist enhance gross sales of a mannequin that has did not ignite the market. Regardless of constructive evaluations, Lucid is on monitor to ship solely about 10,000 models in 2023.

Patrons trying so as to add all-wheel drive might want to pay a further $5,000 for the Air Pure AWD. The Tesla Mannequin S, which solely comes with all-wheel drive, is presently priced to begin at $74,990, earlier than vacation spot.

Lucid Air Pure

Regardless of being an entry-level choice, the Air Pure RWD comes with a variety estimate of 410 miles, which is among the many highest of any EV available on the market. Utilizing a DC quick charger, Lucid stated house owners can anticipate so as to add 150 miles of vary in simply 12 minutes.

The Pure RWD’s single motor is rated 430 hp, or sufficient for 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.5 seconds.

It additionally comes generously geared up, with options like a 34-inch curved show, a heated steering wheel, heated seats (entrance and rear), Apple CarPlay, and LED headlights all normal.

2023 Lucid Air Pure

2023 Lucid Air Pure

2023 Lucid Air Pure

Additionally normal is Lucid’s DreamDrive suite of driver-assist options that features capabilities corresponding to traffic-sign recognition, a driver-attention monitor, adaptive cruise management, lively lane management, visitors jam help, and automated parking (parallel and perpendicular). DreamDrive Professional, which provides 32 sensors, together with a number of cameras, radar models, ultrasonic sensors, and a lidar unit for extra superior driver-assist options, is on the market.

The Pure RWD misses out on the expansive glass roof of different fashions, switching to a lighter aluminum unit as a substitute. The inside can also be lined in a mixture of artificial leather-based and material, versus the extra premium stuff of different fashions.

Lucid might lastly get the enhance in gross sales it seeks with the launch of the Gravity in November. The Gravity is a mid-size SUV with third-row seats, a section that’s scorching with patrons. Lucid has stated the Gravity will supply extra vary than any present electrical SUV available on the market.