Lucid lacks a rock star-like leader like Elon Musk, but that may not be a bad thing. What Lucid has is solid automotive engineers who’ve been working during the past five years to create the 2021 Lucid Air.
Speculation about a spin-off of the electric vehicle-battery portion of General Motors into a separate company was muted by three actions this week that not only boosted the EV side of GM’s business, but bolstered the company’s overall standing.
We’ll know more September 9, such as production specifications and pricing, but this preview indicates Lucid will be fielding a long-range, tech-heavy competitive electric sedan when it hits the market in 2021.
The Mustang Mach-E 1400 follows the 1,400-horsepower all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, the company’s first example of electric performance.
The 2020 Chevrolet Bolt is a well-built BEV that has been on the market for almost four years. Except for minor trim changes, it has remained unchanged, except for the larger battery capacity introduced for 2020.
For 2020, the Leaf carries over continued refinement and enhancement. There are five models available for 2020–the 40 kilowatt-hour (kWh) S and SV, the 62 kWh S Plus, SV Plus and top-of-the-lineup SL Plus.
Most gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle drivers will at some point ask these questions: How long do hybrid batteries last? Are they expensive to replace?
Electric cars are safer than conventional cars due to the fact they don’t carry highly combustible gasoline.
The next decade will bring battery startups into another stage of growth that’s as promising as the one we’ve just passed through.
Competition has always been a hallmark of the auto industry, but the move to embrace electric drive technology has driven even the most competitive companies to seek out partners to share costs and help speed new products to market.