I’ve already driven the Lucid Air Pure , but it was only for a single day. This time around, I got to spend a full week putting one of the most efficient EVs on the market to the test — to see if it can indeed reach Lucid’s efficiency claim of 5 mi/kWh . That's an ambitious mark, but it’s not out of reach given that the best efficiency I got to date was 4 mi/kWh with the 2024 Lexus RZ 450e Premium .
Beyond efficiency, however, the Lucid Air Pure has a challenging road ahead in trying to convince people to buy it over other, much cheaper EVs on the market. It’s classified as a luxury EV, but the entry price you’ll need to shell out is $69,900. That’s a lot, but not unobtainable with today’s crop of luxury EVs.
I drove a 2025 Lucid Air Pure for a week to find out if this unassuming EV can live up to its claim of being one of the most efficient electric cars on the market — as well as finding out what it offers against the competition. Spoiler alert: it’s not one to overlook! And surprisingly enough, I get to test the base version of the Lucid Air Pure. 2025 Lucid Air Pure: Specifications 2025 Lucid Air Pure: Testing summary Considering that efficiency is one of the core pillars of the Lucid Air Pure, reaching its estimated rating is what I was after most with my week’s worth of driving.
After driving a total of 393.5 miles, I was able to reach an efficiency of 4.3 mi/kWh — which to date beats everything else I’ve tested this year.
Even though it’s sh.
