Newark, California-based Lucid Motors not only unveiled their new Air luxury electric sedan first teased back in 2016, but full pricing to go with it for all four trims available – something we don’t always get with these niche automakers.
North Americans will get the first dibs for the new EV 4-door, followed by global distribution. As for availability, the luxury EV maker is rolling out their top trims first, ending it with the base Air model. It was an excellent move to get electric-vehicle shoppers and tire-kickers alike better acquainted with the relatively unknown yet somewhat early player in this growing all-electric luxury market when it opened its doors in 2007.
The first model to go on sale will be the range-topping Air Dream Edition, available in spring 2021 with a $169,000 price tag, followed by the Air Grand Touring, arriving in mid-2021 at $139,000. The last two trims include the Air Touring model, priced at $95,000, and the base Air, starting at below $80,000, available in late 2021 and 2022, respectively.
| Model | Release Date | US MSRP | Price with $7,500 credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air (base) | Spring 2021 | under $80,000 | $72,500 |
| Air Touring | Mid 2021 | $95,000 | $87,500 |
| Air Grand Touring | Late 2021 | $139,000 | $131,500 |
| Air Dream Edition | 2022 | $169,000 | $161,500 |
US Federal Tax Credit shaves off $7,500
As a bonus for US shoppers, the federal government will kick in a substantial $7,500 rebate just for going green, plus any additional credits as per state, if applicable. This brings the Air’s pricing down a fair bit, actually starting at $72,500 (not $80k) after the rebate is applied.
Competitors: how does the Lucid Air car stack up?
Expect the entry-level 2021 Air — the current champ for the world’s most potent and efficient luxury electric sedan — to start below $80,000, over $5,000 less than Tesla’s entry-level Model S Long Range ringing in at $85,000, and significantly less than Porsche’s new Taycan 4S starting at $150,900 ($185,000 for the Turbo S, in case you’re wondering).
Lexus, with their hybrid ES 300h, starts at around $41,810; it’s not an all-electric car but a luxury sedan nonetheless. Volvo’s first all-electric vehicle, the Polestar 2, is well-priced at $61,200. Sure, comparing pricing amongst competitors is clearly subjective, especially in this increasingly growing sustainable 4-door segment; Lucid has positioned itself as a California-inspired car maker focused on the human experience, as they put it.
But backed by an estimated EPA range of over 500 miles and 0-60 mph in under 2.5 seconds, all packaged into a stylish sedan with a very distinct interior all at a reasonable $80k price point, the Air may just put the competitors like Tesla on notice. For 2025, Lucid has unveiled their second vehicle, the full-size Gravity SUV, boasting 800 horsepower and 440 miles of range, also under $80,000.
2021 Lucid Air Specs
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Powertrain Options | Lucid Air Pure: Single-Motor RWD (est.) |
| Lucid Air Touring: Dual-Motor AWD (est.) | |
| Lucid Air Grand Touring: Dual-Motor AWD | |
| Horsepower (est.) | Lucid Air Pure: 480 hp |
| Lucid Air Touring: 620 hp | |
| Lucid Air Grand Touring: 1,111 hp | |
| Range (EPA est.) | Lucid Air Pure: 406 miles |
| Lucid Air Touring: 503 miles | |
| Lucid Air Grand Touring: 503 miles | |
| 0-60 mph Acceleration (est.) | Lucid Air Pure: 2.5 seconds |
| Lucid Air Touring: 3.2 seconds | |
| Lucid Air Grand Touring: 2.5 seconds | |
| Charging | DC Fast Charging (up to 924 miles per hour) |
| Battery Capacity (est.) | Lucid Air Pure: 75 kWh |
| Lucid Air Touring: 113 kWh | |
| Lucid Air Grand Touring: 113 kWh | |
| Wheelbase | 116 inches |
| Length | 195.9 inches |
| Width | 76 inches |
| Height | 57.7 inches |
| Interior Space | Spacious cabin with advanced technology |
| Display | 34-inch curved Glass Cockpit 5K display |
