During its recent technology and manufacturing day, Lucid Motors offered a glimpse of its forthcoming midsize electric SUV, scheduled to hit the market in late 2026 with a price tag starting below $50,000. The teaser image was shared on the automaker’s social media, providing the first official look at the highly anticipated crossover.
The yet-to-be-named midsize EV promises to deliver “leading technology and efficiency” with a battery pack that is smaller than its competitors, while still matching their driving range, according to Lucid. The design appears to be about the size of a Tesla Model Y, and Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson has suggested that this new line of vehicles will resemble the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y in terms of their market positioning and size.
Visually, the midsize SUV shares some characteristics with Lucid’s larger Gravity SUV, such as its sleek, horizontal LED headlights and bold “LUCID” lettering across the front chrome trim. However, this model features its own distinct design cues, including more pronounced curves and sculpted scallops on the hood, which align it closer to the styling of the Lucid Air sedan. The crossover also sports fender-mounted mirrors and a flowing roofline.
Lucid has yet to officially announce the name of the upcoming SUV, though earlier this year, the company filed a trademark for the name “Earth,” fueling speculation that this might be its official moniker.
Underpinning this new model is Lucid’s upcoming midsize platform, which Rawlinson has described as the brand’s “big volume platform,” indicating that it will likely be less opulent than the luxury-focused Air sedan and Gravity SUV. Production for this platform is set to begin at Lucid’s AMP-2 facility in Saudi Arabia, a plant already preparing to handle the production demands of the new midsize lineup.
In addition to the teaser for the new SUV, Lucid also revealed ongoing work on their next-generation Atlas drive unit. This advanced electric drive system is designed to be more compact and efficient, allowing Lucid to use smaller battery packs without sacrificing performance. The Atlas unit will support various powertrain features, including torque vectoring, traction control, and battery management, while aiming to reduce overall production costs.
As Lucid continues to expand its electric portfolio, the brand’s Gravity SUV is moving towards customer deliveries, with pre-production units already in progress. Additionally, the Gravity will adopt Tesla’s NACS charging port by 2025, enabling seamless access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
Source: Lucid
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