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rates and soon will be able to help provide home power like a battery wall. Along with a feature-laden website, the company opened its first-to-market retail studio in San Diego at Westfield UTC on La Jolla Village Drive. At this factory store, Lucid's studio manager Robbie Clark and his team take pride in showing interested shoppers the new Air along with functional and high-technology displays. Clark says that shoppers have both electric and traditional vehicles on their lists and are delighted to discover the Air's impressive specifications and style. And for those with a refundable deposit on file, a thorough, 30-minute test drive can be arranged. It's pretty exciting to witness a second new automotive company with design, engineering, and manufacturing right here in the USA that is also launching a winning product in its first effort. And with today's gas prices, there's never been a better time to consider the alternatives. 858.727.3050, lucidmotors.com Lucid's secret to attain the Air's all-important range begins with its own battery, controllers, and electric motor designs that are both efficient and compact. at allows Mercedes- Benz S-Class interior room inside a body the size of its E-Class exterior dimensions. en the streamlined styling from Lucid's design chief Derek Jenkins is enhanced with aerodynamic tuning by Jean-Charles Monnet, who honed his craft on Formula One cars before joining Lucid. e result is a stunning drag coefficient of just 2.0 that helps create the remarkable range. Luxurious Experience While the Lucid Air is not the only new vehicle to come to market with standout technology, it does possess the attributes we expect to find in this price range, from Napa leather and soft touch points to premium fit and finish. Little details catch my attention, like the illuminated visor mirrors in the wrapped windshield that use camera batteries to avoid even small wires, or the wood veneer that rolls up into the armrest. And the technology really bristles under the skin with charging management that Lucid calls its Wunderbox, which enables faster recharge Dual motor, all-wheel drive 1,050 112 kWh 130 city 132 highway 131 combined 516 miles $154,000 $179,000 TYPE: HORSEPOWER: BATTERY: MPGe: RANGE: BASE PRICE: AS TESTED: 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance ranchandcoast.com @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE AUGUST 2022 79