Updated
Updated · The ClassicCars.com Journal · Jul 16
Lucid Gravity Completes 300-Mile Arizona-LA EV Test, Charging to 80% in 35 Minutes
Updated
Updated · The ClassicCars.com Journal · Jul 16

Lucid Gravity Completes 300-Mile Arizona-LA EV Test, Charging to 80% in 35 Minutes

1 articles · Updated · The ClassicCars.com Journal · Jul 16

Summary

  • A 2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring completed a journalist’s Arizona-to-Los Angeles road-trip test, reinforcing the SUV’s case as a practical long-distance EV.
  • Charging speed drove that conclusion: the SUV went from 24% to 85% in 24 minutes during Arizona Auction Week and reached 80% in about 35 minutes before the interstate run.
  • Range management still mattered. After switching to Sprint mode, the crew saw the estimate drop into the red and made an extra stop in Quartzsite, where the battery reached 88% after about an hour.
  • After roughly 300 miles of local use, airport runs and the interstate trip, the reviewer praised the Gravity’s quiet ride, strong acceleration, roomy interior and comfort on long stretches.
  • Lucid prices the Gravity Grand Touring at $98,900, with the standard Touring starting at $79,900; the reviewer said EVs with 300 miles or more of range can handle road trips with planning.

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