The current InsideEVs 70 mph freeway vary take a look at of the Lucid Air Dream Version Vary model, carried out by Tom Moloughney, has revealed the true usable battery capability of the automobile.

In the course of the take a look at, the automobile coated 500 miles (805 km), consuming somewhat bit over 117 kWh, in line with the onboard laptop. Tom Moloughney later confirmed with Lucid that the usable capability of the Dream Version model is 118 kWh, however that is within the case of a model new battery.

The examined Lucid Air had some 6,264 miles (10,079 km) on the odometer, of not essentially light driving, and it misplaced a fraction of a kWh of battery capability already (nothing mistaken with that).

We’re fastidiously analyzing battery capability numbers of assorted automobiles as a result of totally different producers have totally different insurance policies.

A few of them don’t reveal the battery capability, others reveal solely the entire or solely the usable worth, whereas Lucid revealed a quantity with out saying whether or not it is usable or complete. It makes the comparisons between the fashions tough.

Lucid initially acknowledged that the Lucid Air (all variations) may have a 113 kWh battery, however issues weren’t including up when the EPA vary and effectivity numbers got here out in September 2021.

Then, the corporate introduced a 118 kWh battery within the Dream Version model and a 112 kWh within the Grand Touring, with out additional data about usable/complete.

After the vary take a look at, we lastly have the affirmation in regards to the usable worth – 118 kWh.

It signifies that our instinct was right, once we assumed 118 kWh usable within the Lucid Air quick charging evaluation. We assumed then that the entire capability may be round 122 kWh, which might give a comparatively small 4 kWh or 3.3% buffer.

For reference, the Mercedes-Benz EQS has 107.8 kWh usable battery capability, and we estimate 115 kWh complete (7.2 kWh or 6.2% buffer).

Porsche formally says that the 93.4 kWh battery has a usable capability of 83.7 kWh (the buffer is 9.7 kWh or 10.4%).

We are going to most likely stick with the estimated 122 kWh battery pack capability worth in future articles. It may be somewhat bit decrease (like 120 kWh) or somewhat bit increased (however not by a lot). 122 kWh seems to be a secure guess.

Within the case of the Grand Touring model, we assume 112 kWh of usable and 116 kWh of complete battery capability.

Lucid Air Dream Version specs:

• 118 kWh usable battery capability (122 kWh estimated)
  22 modules
  2170-type cylindrical cells (6,600)
  >900 V battery system
• EPA vary:
  Dream Version Efficiency (19″) – 471 miles (758 km)
  Dream Version Efficiency (21″) – 451 miles (726 km)
  Dream Version Vary (19″) – 520 miles (837 km)
  Dream Version Vary (21″) – 481 miles (774 km)
• 0-60 mph (96.5 km/h) time
  Dream Version Efficiency (19″) – 2.5 seconds
  Dream Version Efficiency (21″) – 2.42 seconds; quarter-mile in 9.67 seconds @149.87 mph *on ready observe floor
  Dream Version Vary (19″) – 2.7 seconds
  Dream Version Vary (21″) – 2.74 seconds
• high pace of 168 mph (270 km/h)
• twin motor all-wheel drive
  Dream Version Efficiency – 1,111 hp (828 kW) and 1,025 lb-ft (1,390 Nm)
  Dream Version Vary – 933 hp (695 kW) and 1,025 lb-ft (1,390 Nm)
• on-board charger: 19.2 kW
• quick charging at as much as round 300 kW (about 20 minutes to replenish 300 miles of vary)

Lucid Air Grand Touring specs:

• 112 kWh usable battery capability (116 kWh estimated)
  >900 V battery system
• EPA vary:
  Grand Touring (19″) – 516 miles (830 km)
  Grand Touring (21″) – 469 miles (755 km)
• 0-60 mph (96.5 km/h) time
  Dream Version Efficiency (19″) – 3.3 seconds
  Dream Version Efficiency (21″) – 3.0 seconds
• high pace of 168 mph (270 km/h)
• twin motor all-wheel drive
  Grand Touring – 800 hp (596 kW) and 885 lb-ft (1,200 Nm)
• on-board charger: 19.2 kW
• quick charging at as much as round 300 kW (about 20 minutes to replenish 300 miles of vary)