Overview

• Guinness World Records officially certified the Lucid Air Grand Touring’s 1,205 km single-charge journey, surpassing the 1,045 km benchmark set by Mercedes in June
• Lucid engineers credit the milestone to the Air’s ultrahigh-voltage architecture and advanced battery management system for delivering exceptional energy efficiency
• Experts at the Center of Automotive Management and Bochumer CAR argue that expanding fast-charging networks and everyday driving conditions lessen the practical value of ultra-long EV ranges
• Despite the record, Lucid remains a niche player in Germany, with just over 500 vehicles registered out of 1.7 million total electric cars
• Lucid aims to boost its European profile ahead of third-quarter deliveries of its €250,000 Air Sapphire model