Lucid has given the primary sneak peek at its upcoming midsize SUV.
On Tuesday on the automaker’s expertise and manufacturing day, Lucid revealed on Twitter (now referred to as X) a teaser picture of a midsize SUV. Lucid mentioned manufacturing is about for late 2026 and added that the crossover will value lower than $50,000.
Lucid mentioned the crossover SUV will function “main expertise and effectivity.” The corporate mentioned the unnamed automobile could have the identical vary as rivals whereas utilizing a smaller battery.
The electrical midsize SUV may be named Earth. Lucid filed a trademark for the Earth identify with the US Patent and Trademark Workplace in January.
Lucid’s CEO Peter Rawlinson mentioned in August it’ll take the competitors years to catch as much as the automaker by way of effectivity.
The teaser picture exhibits a crossover SUV that has a curved roofline akin to the bigger Gravity SUV, however in a bundle sized much like the Tesla Mannequin Y. The entrance finish shares its core design traits with the Air and Gravity, such because the horizontal headlights and full-width chrome trim with “LUCID” lettering. Not like the Gravity, the midsize SUV’s hood seems to have scallops on either side much like the Air sedan. The fenders are curved, the aspect mirrors are fender-mounted, and no door handles are seen.
The midsize crossover is reportedly certainly one of three inexpensive EVs Lucid is growing.
Lucid design boss Derek Jenkins has mentioned the midsize automobiles will deal with effectivity and aerodynamics. The automobiles might be compact and lighter than the Air. A crossover SUV, a sedan, and probably an inexpensive sporty hatchback are all attainable.
Pre-production models of the Gravity SUV at the moment are rolling off the meeting line with deliveries set to start later within the yr.
Lucid hasn’t mentioned when the formal unveiling of the midsize automobiles will happen.