One of the biggest complaints I hear from EV detractors and from commenters on my YouTube videos is that electric vehicles can’t compare to gas-powered cars when it comes to long distance driving. That’s largely true, but the Lucid Air Pure is narrowing the gap because it’s the most power efficient EV on the market. In fact, it almost matches the range I get from my aging Toyota Corolla, which somehow still manages to get a fuel economy of about 30 miles per gallon after 15 years.
Its range of about 396 miles (based on its 13.2 gallon tank) is actually a smidge less than what the Lucid Air Pure gets from its 88kWh battery. That’s important because most of the other EVs I’ve tested so far tend to hover between 250 and 325 miles.
I got the chance to put the Lucid Air Pure through its paces with a drive from the hustle and bustle traffic of Manhattan, through the scenic views of nearby Bear Mountain. Here’s all of my pros and cons after test driving it. 2024 Lucid Air Pure: Pros Impressive range, very power efficient EVs have been in production for quite some time, but the Lucid Air Pure offers the best in class range of any EV in production with its range 419 miles.
Equally as important is its 4.74 miles per kWh rating, which is a key metric to determine the power efficiency of an EV. There are few EVs that ever exceed 3.
5 mi/kWh, so the Lucid Air Pure is a masterpiece in this regard by leading the pack. Long range distance driving is no longer a concern here, espec.