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January 1, 2021
February 10, 2021
Apart from congratulating Cramer for his “ impeccable taste” on cars, the Lucid CEO answered that he does not think Tesla is a competitor when it comes to the product. The Lucid Air would compete with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, not with the Model S.
When it relates to technology, people could argue that the highest range indicates the best car. Rawlinson disputes that. According to the Lucid CEO, be the best way to measure technological refinement would be energy efficiency, and the Air can make more than 4.5 miles per kWh. The Tesla Model S would achieve 4 miles per kWh.
Rawlinson does not get into more details about that, but the Air also has very compact electric driving units. They aggregate motor, inverter, transmission, and differential in a single set that weighs 163 lb (74 kg). It also works at 900V, which allows it to have high-speed charging. He just mentions that Lucid will take EV technology to the next level.