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Lucid Gravity Electric SUV Review Explains Why It Is Becoming a Serious Tesla Rival

Lucid Gravity Electric SUV: One recognisable name is no longer the only game in town if it comes to luxury electric SUVs. Lucid’s first SUV is here and it has the range, speed, interior room and charging performance to go head-to-head with established rivals like the Tesla Model X. More significantly, the Gravity doesn’t feel like a stretched sedan turned SUV. It’s built to be a practical family car, but one that combines the efficiency and driving manners you’d expect from a premium EV.

Lucid Gravity Electric SUV: Review

The Lucid Gravity electric SUV review explains why the car is fast becoming popular. The Grand Touring variant makes 828 hp, gets to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds (as advertised), and has an EPA-estimated range of up to 450 miles in its most efficient form. Lucid also offers five- and seven-seat arrangements, which gives consumers more flexibility than many other performance-oriented electric automobiles. These results put the Gravity in the upper echelons of luxury EVs available on the market today.

Long range and fast charging

Range is one of Gravity’s greatest strengths. Lucid says the Grand Touring can drive up to 450 miles, and its high-voltage charging technology can add 200 miles of battery in under 11 minutes when plugged into a compatible 400-kW charger. It also has a native NACS connector, so you can plug straight into compatible Tesla Superchargers without needing an adaptor.

Official estimates are higher than real-world findings, yet results are nonetheless excellent. Edmunds put about 400 miles on all-season rubber and 388 with summer performance tyres. That discrepancy illustrates how wheel and tyre choices might impact the useable range of an electric SUV.

Performance That Feels Smaller Than the SUV

Acceleration from a powerful EV is what you’d anticipate but its handling is the real surprise. Reviewers have lauded its fast steering, controlled body movement and comfy air suspension. The optional rear-wheel steering also makes the SUV seem more responsive in turns and simpler to manoeuvre in tight places.

The more-powerful Dream Edition, Car and Driver reported, went from 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds. It was quick, but the Gravity still provided a smooth ride and three rows of useful seating.

Interior Practical and Spacious

Lucid has leveraged its tiny motors and economical architecture to build a cabin that seems bigger than the outside lets on. The Gravity may be outfitted to carry as many as seven passengers and as much as 120 cubic feet of luggage. The third row can be used by adults without being squeezed into an awkward seating position.

A big front trunk and secret rear storage add utility, too, for road vacations, school runs, work travel and everyday errands. The second- and third-row seats can fold flat to give a versatile loading area.

Technology and Quality Need a Polish

The Gravity is not great. Critics have noted unfinished software, uneven lane-centering reactions, display glitches and a few seat mechanics that don’t feel as polished as the pricing would suggest. Lucid will have to solve these issues with software upgrades and better quality control.

Why Gravity Is a Serious Tesla Rival

And the Gravity is a multi-front threat to Tesla with extended range, Supercharger access, powerful performance, a premium cabin and flexible passenger space. It still has to prove its software and long-term ownership experience can stand up to its impressive engineering.

As a car, nevertheless, it offers luxury EV consumers a legitimate option to the Model X. Its strongest strength is balance. It’s speedy without compromising comfort, roomy without being huge, and efficient without being uninteresting to drive.

Sources

  • Lucid Motors: The Gravity Grand Touring makes 828 horsepower, has a range of up to 450 miles on an EPA-estimated charge and can add 200 miles of range in less than 11 minutes.
  • Edmunds: Its real-world test got 400 miles on all-season tyres and 388 miles on summer performance tyres.
  • Car and Driver: The Gravity Dream Edition had three rows of roomy seats and raced to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds.
  • InsideEVs: The SUV features a native NACS charging connection, seven seats, and up to 120 cubic feet of load capacity.
  • The Drive: The Gravity was praised for its driving dynamics, family-friendly packaging, 6,000-pound towing capacity and adaptable storage.

I am Ethan Brooks, an Auto News Writer at CHS HYD News. I cover electric vehicles, car recalls, auto prices, new model launches, and transportation updates for U.S. readers.

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