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The Lucid Gravity X concept wants to take its 450 miles of range into the wilderness

Lucid turns its people-carrying SUV into a ‘trail-ready adventure vehicle’

Lucid claims an EPA-estimated range of 450 miles for its Gravity SUV in Grand Touring spec, and now it wants to use those many, many miles to hit up some roads with slightly less tarmac.

This is the Gravity X concept, and it’s a trail-ready adventure vehicle that apparently “embodies refined ruggedness and quiet capability”. Should still be plenty capable on-road too, because the Gravity Grand Touring has well over 800bhp.

The off-roading alterations made for this concept include new front and rear bumpers for better approach and departure angles, plus lots of plastic cladding, a widened track, lifted ride height and new wheels with chunky all-terrain tyres.

There’s also protective skid plates underneath and a special ‘Astral Drift’ rugged satin paint with lots of little orange accents and topography map graphics of Big Sur and Death Valley.

 
Lucid reveals when its $50,000 SUV Earth is coming

Lucid has already launched the Air and the Gravity, so what's next? A midsize platform that will be used to create three models - a €43,000 SUV possibly called Earth (since the company has filed for a trademark for that name), a sedan, and a variant of the Earth that will be aimed at off-roading, in a similar vein to what the recently unveiled Gravity X concept is to the Gravity.

The Lucid Earth is expected to start production in late 2026, followed by its off-road variant (Earth X?) in early 2027. Then the sedan will arrive by the end of 2028, if everything goes to plan.

All of this information comes from Lucid's interim CEO, Marc Winterhoff, speaking to reporters ahead of the Munich auto show. The Earth is basically made to compete with the Tesla Model Y, while the upcoming sedan will - you guessed it - take on the Model 3. Better late than never?

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Lucid reveals when its $50,000 SUV Earth is coming

Also, two other new models.
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Lucid Motors' production misses estimates as hopes ride on Gravity SUV

Lucid Motors announced its third-quarter results, showing a company pushing hard to increase output but still falling short of Wall Street's expectations. The California-based maker of luxury electric cars reported it produced 3,891 vehicles and delivered 4,078 to customers from July through September. While these figures represent growth compared to previous quarters, they missed the mark set by financial analysts.

Experts had predicted a stronger performance, forecasting Lucid would build around 5,175 vehicles and deliver approximately 4,286. The company noted that its production total does not include over 1,000 additional vehicles shipped as kits to its plant in Saudi Arabia for final assembly. That facility currently puts together partially-built cars but is ready for an upgrade to a full manufacturing plant by late 2026 to serve markets in the Middle East.

Despite the miss, deliveries did see an increase of 23% from the second quarter and 46% from the same period last year, helped in part by customers rushing to buy before a $7,500 federal tax credit for EVs expired.

With nine months of the year in the books, Lucid has produced a total of 9,966 electric cars and delivered 10,496. This puts the company in a tight spot as it races toward its year-end goal. In August, Lucid adjusted its 2025 production target, lowering it from 20,000 to a range of 18,000 to 20,000 units.

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Lucid Motors' production misses estimates as hopes ride on Gravity SUV

Lucid Motors missed third-quarter production and delivery estimates but is ramping up manufacturing of its new Gravity SUV in a high-stakes bid to meet its year-end goals.
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Lucid Gravity goes through first real world range tests

Lucid Motors built its reputation on the enormous range of its Air sedan, and now it has officially launched its second act: the Lucid Gravity. This new all-electric SUV comes with some serious promises, at least on paper. The Gravity Grand Touring model comes with a massive 123-kWh battery, 724 km of EPA-estimated range, and a starting price of around €81,900 in the US. But as many owners of electric cars know, the official range figures and real-world highway mileage can often be two very different numbers.

First independent tests have already put these claims to the test, revealing a complex and sometimes confusing picture of the Gravity's true capabilities. One of the most rigorous tests, a continuous 113 km/h highway drive, delivered a result that was both impressive and disappointing.

In the test conducted by YouTube channel State of Charge, the Lucid Gravity Grand Touring managed 555 km before its battery was empty. 555 km of nonstop highway driving is an excellent figure on its own and it beats many competing EVs. But it falls a staggering 169 km short of the official 450-mile EPA estimate.

Lucid has positioned itself as the king of efficiency, even claiming a target of 5.8 km per kWh for the Gravity. This highway test, however, yielded only 4.8 km per kWh. 161 km+ gap is just huge, especially for a brand built on banishing range anxiety. But the story did not end there. After reviewing the test, Lucid's engineers reported a major finding: the specific vehicle used for the test had a "problem with the rear drive unit." This mechanical fault, they stated, likely impacted the final range results.

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Lucid Gravity goes through first real world range tests

The new Lucid Gravity electric SUV boasts impressive power and {{450 miles}} of range, but real-world tests reveal a complex picture of its true highway efficiency.
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Lucid Gravity gets first price cut, even cheaper versions incoming

Lucid Motors is making headlines with its latest vehicle, the Lucid Gravity. This large electric SUV is just beginning to hit the market, and the company is already rolling out its first-ever discounts. This is a new phase for Gravity as Lucid works to increase production and attract more buyers.

According to Lucid Motors, Gravity is "the ultimate uncompromising SUV." These are bold words, but the company provides some impressive numbers to back them up. The Gravity promises a remarkable driving range of up to 724 km, although in real-life testing, the actual range is way lower, as the most recent tests revealed.

Lucid claims the Gravity has an interior as large as a Chevrolet Suburban, a vehicle famous for its massive cabin. The company also highlights the SUV's advanced software and the "soul of a sports car," suggesting it is both smart and fun to drive.

The new discounts are appearing just as Lucid Motors is recovering from a difficult first half of the year, when a shortage of magnets disrupted its production lines. The company says it is bouncing back and plans a major ramp-up in the next few months. Gravity is expected to make up most of the company's production and deliveries in the second half of the year, and to meet this goal, Lucid is implementing a second shift at its AMP-1 manufacturing plant in Casa Grande, Arizona.

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Lucid Gravity gets first price cut, even cheaper versions incoming

Lucid Motors is rolling out the first limited discounts for its new Gravity electric SUV while also preparing to launch a more affordable $81,550 version by the end of the year.
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Lucid's new $50K EV promises Level 4 autonomy

Lucid Motors is finally planning a vehicle for people who don't have a six-figure car budget. The American EV maker is developing a new midsize crossover, currently known only as "Project Midsize." But Lucid isn't just building a cheaper car; it's partnering with tech giant NVIDIA to stuff it with some of the most advanced self-driving technology on the market.

The new vehicle targets a starting price of under $50,000, a massive drop from the lofty prices of its Air sedan and Gravity SUV. To hit this target, Lucid is leaning on its new partner. NVIDIA will provide its Industrial AI platform to help Lucid build these new electric cars more efficiently. This technology promises to improve quality control and, most importantly, lower manufacturing costs. This behind-the-scenes work is critical if Lucid hopes to turn a profit on a more affordable EV.

The headline feature, however, is the brain. Lucid plans to use the NVIDIA DRIVE AV platform to deliver one of the first privately owned vehicles with Level 4 autonomous driving. L4 means "eyes-off, hands-off" driving in certain conditions. While many companies promise self-driving, Lucid is backing it up with a full sensor suite of cameras, radar, and high-tech LiDAR. The system itself will run on two powerful NVIDIA Drive AGX Thor chips.

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Lucid's new $50K EV promises Level 4 autonomy

Lucid is developing a new, more affordable midsize electric crossover under $50,000, using NVIDIA technology for Level 4 autonomous driving.
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