Lucid makes a run for Tesla with luxury EV sedan with a record 517 miles of range per charge

Lucid makes a run for Tesla with luxury EV sedan with a record 517 miles of range per charge

The Lucid Air sedan is expected to go into production at a plant in Arizona in 2021.LucidThe first all-electric car from Lucid Motors is expected to set a new industry benchmark — and record — with more than 500 miles of range per charge, easily topping leading EVs from Tesla, General Motors and others.The California-based start-up Tuesday said its Lucid Air sedan is estimated to achieve an EPA-rated range of 517 miles on a single charge. The results were verified by engineering consulting firm FEV North America."It's unprecedented. It's a big step forward," Peter Rawlinson, Lucid Motors CEO and chief technology officer, told CNBC. "How we were able to achieve that is a holistic view of all the technology in the car."Most electric vehicles on the market today have a range