California’s Lucid Motors right this moment revealed a few first pictures of its upcoming Gravity electrical SUV present process testing—in camouflaged kind—on U.S. public roads. 

The Gravity is due for a manufacturing begin in 2024, with an official debut, specification particulars, and a gap of the reservation queue all anticipated quickly this spring. Within the Gravity, the corporate guarantees “a beforehand unheard-of mixture of spaciousness, efficiency, and driving vary,” enabled by Lucid’s mixture of design and propulsion tech. 

First pictures of the mannequin in growth revealed Tuesday don’t inform all that a lot past what Lucid revealed, in a restricted approach, final November—though they verify that Lucid plans to maintain the entrance finish very low with the automobile itself fairly tall, harmonized with an emphasis on aerodynamics. The skinny, large front-end therapy appears very like that of the Air, there’s extra of a raise to the Gravity’s hood and hoodline, main into the next beltline that, as we see from the rear photograph additionally included, wraps all the way in which across the automobile—with maybe a little bit extra spherical and fewer chisel than within the Undertaking Gravity prototype kind it confirmed just a few years in the past. 

Lucid Gravity testing

Lucid Undertaking Gravity – from video clip throughout Air debut

That method seems to have saved a tall, upright greenhouse which will assist give this automobile a workable third row regardless of the sleek, aero-sculpted corners and the softened arc of the roofline.

As Lucid confirmed final fall, the Gravity will introduce new-generation, high-resolution Glass Cockpit shows, in addition to the following technology of the model’s software-based consumer interface. 

Count on variations of the Gravity to have variations providing dual-motor propulsion, in addition to tri-motor propulsion, with two motors in again. There may additionally be single-motor rear-drive variations. Lucid says the Gravity shall be provided in two- or three-row configurations, with seating for 5, six, or seven. 

Teaser for Lucid Gravity due in 2024

Teaser for Lucid Gravity due in 2024

Teaser for Lucid Gravity due in 2024

Teaser for Lucid Gravity due in 2024

“The Lucid Air redefined the sedan class, and as our know-how continues to evolve and lead the market, we’re in a spot the place the Gravity is positioned to alter the world of SUVs,” stated CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson, in right this moment’s launch. Based mostly on earlier declarations from Lucid, the Gravity could be the electrical SUV vary king, with EPA scores which may solely be bested by the 516-mile Air Grand Touring. 

Though a number of unlikely rivals, together with the Ram 1500 REV electrical pickup, would possibly hit 500 miles of vary, it’s doubtless that Lucid will retain its benefit in road-trip fast-charging miles recovered—one thing near its 300 miles in 20 minutes—due to its emphasis on effectivity and proprietary propulsion suite. 

Lucid has confirmed that the Gravity shall be constructed alongside the Air at its manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona.