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Lucid Air Grand Touring Powered by Samsung SDI Batteries Sets 1,205-km Single-Charge Guinness World Record

Samsung SDI is highlighting its rapid-charge 21700 NCA cells with silicon-anode technology to reinforce its strategic partnership with Lucid Motors.

This image provided by Samsung SDI Co. shows the Lucid Air Grand Touring, an electric vehicle (EV) produced by U.S. automotive company Lucid Group Inc. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
This image provided by Samsung SDI Co. on Aug. 7, 2025, shows the company's 217000 cylindrical battery. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Guinness World Records has officially certified the Lucid Air Grand Touring’s 1,205-km single-charge run from St. Moritz to Munich.
  • The test journey traversed alpine roads, highways and secondary routes from Switzerland to Germany without recharging.
  • The new benchmark surpasses the previous longest-range record by 160 km.
  • The vehicle is powered by 6,600 Samsung SDI 21700 nickel-cobalt-aluminum cells with a silicon-based anode for enhanced capacity and lifespan.
  • The battery pack’s ultrafast charging architecture delivers up to 400 km of range in just 16 minutes.