American electric vehicle startup Lucid is making strides in its efforts to expand its current product portfolio. On Wednesday, Chief Executive Peter Rawlinson drove the first pre-production Gravity electric SUV off the assembly line at its Casa Grande, Arizona plant.
First pre-production Gravity SUV leaves production line in Arizona
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson shared the historic occasion on the social media platform LinkedIn, indicating a brief heartwarming caption and a video clip.
As you can observe in the video (reposted by @LucidOasis), numerous Lucid employees in the Arizona plant cheered for the significant milestone as the Lucid boss briefly drove the Jubilee electric SUV.
“I feel so honored to have just driven the very first pre-production Lucid Gravity fresh off the production line at our Arizona factory. Accompanied in the vehicle with some of our hard working Arizona associates, with so many more gathered together to share this special moment in time, Lucid Gravity moves another step closer to customer’s hands. Not all EVs are born equal.”
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson stated in the post
Lucid Gravity nears customer model production
The release of the first pre-production Lucid Gravity SUV makes the electric luxury SUV one step closer to customer model production.
Lucid plans to start building production models later this year ahead of customer deliveries.
About Lucid Gravity
Lucid’s highly awaited Gravity electric SUV boasts a luxurious interior with a three-row configuration, offering enough space for seven adults and their things. In addition, it will reportedly deliver a driving range of 440 miles.
According to CEO Rawlinson, the model “represents a significant leap forward for Lucid’s world-leading technology and design.” It also taps into the company’s next-gen tech, an exciting development from the award-winning Air luxury electric sedan.
The Gravity will serve as the brand’s first electric SUV model and second offering after the Air. It is expected to cost at least sub-$80,000, competing with the likes of the Rivian R1S and the Tesla Model X.
After Gravity’s market launch, Lucid aims to penetrate the mass market segment with its new midsize electric SUV to challenge the Tesla Model Y in late 2026.
