Lucid Could Introduce A Tesla Mannequin 3 Rival In The Close to Future

Earlier this month, Lucid expanded its mannequin line by one hundred pc, introducing its second-ever car, the Gravity SUV. The corporate has hinted although {that a} third, extra mainstream mannequin may additionally be coming quickly.

When the American EV startup launched its first car, the Air, it sought to impress with unimaginable vary, wild efficiency, and luxurious luxurious. Since then, although, it has been working to bundle its expertise in a extra reasonably priced means.

Most just lately, that meant the introduction of the Lucid Air Pure. Whereas the sedan was launched within the luxurious Dream Version trim priced at $170,500, the Pure has a beginning worth of simply $89,050.

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“The entire growth of the high-end automobiles has trickled right down to this automobile at a greater entry-level worth, however nonetheless with fairly exceptional specs,” Derek Jenkins, Lucid’s senior VP of design and model, advised Automotive Information just lately, calling the Air Pure the “hero of the group.”

In that very same interview, he mentioned that Lucid is “not simply making luxurious automobiles,” however quite is about “expertise, it’s about effectivity, it’s about taking the EV expertise to a brand new stage.” That implies that Lucid might do what Tesla did, and comply with its giant luxurious sedan and SUV, with a smaller, extra reasonably priced EV.

Certainly, Twitter consumer @LetsGoLucid2022 seen on November 10 {that a} video posted to Lucid’s YouTube channel featured Jenkins and CEO Peter Rawlinson strolling subsequent to a trio of autos. The primary, in fact, was the Air, the Gravity might be seen underneath wraps, and a 3rd, apparently smaller sedan might be seen between them.

Regardless of being absolutely coated, it’s clear from the screenshots that the sedan within the center shares loads in frequent with the Air. Its hood is creased just like the Air’s, its headlights seem like a skinny blade extending throughout the entrance fascia, and a spoiler may be seen on the again. The roofline, although, seems to be extra coupe-like, and it merely seems to be smaller than the Air.

Automotive Information stories that Lucid has spoken a couple of new platform they’re engaged on for extra mainstream luxurious autos. Because of smaller proportions, a extra compact Lucid would wish fewer batteries and smaller motors, serving to to carry costs down. With the lowered expectations for supplies high quality within the likes of the Tesla Mannequin 3 and its ilk, Lucid might get the value right down to round $50,000. Naturally, the platform is also used for a equally sized crossover.

Lucid is unlikely to carry a 3rd car to market earlier than 2025, however the automaker is within the means of increasing its Arizona manufacturing unit threefold. The corporate hopes that the growth will enable it to construct 400,000 autos per 12 months— a manufacturing capability that might be simpler to fill with a extra reasonably priced EV, like a Mannequin 3 rival.