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INTRO: When you think of electric cars, the first name to come to your mind is Tesla. Elon Musk’s company has almost become synonymous with the words ‘electric car’ and it is challenging for other automakers, especially new ones, to get the spotlight. However, there is a new electric car on the horizon that is set to break the monopoly-in-the-market barrier, and its called Lucid Air!

How can Lucid Air trump Tesla or get close? Well, they take the best of the brand’s successful tips and the best of their original design to give the world a legitimately good alternative to owning a Tesla. “Our mission is to deliver sustainable luxury with a class-leading range in the form of the lucid air, and we are closer than ever to turning that dream into reality,” said Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors. As we all wait for the global reveal that is now happening online instead of the New York Auto Show, we already know that Lucid Air has raised the bar for electric vehicles with its estimated EPA range of 517 miles (832.03 km) on a single charge which makes it the longest-range electric vehicle to date.

And it doesn’t stop there, Lucid Air is also set to be the fastest charging electric vehicle ever offered with the capability to charge at rates of up to 20 miles (32.19 km) per minute. For owners charging their Lucid Air in real-world conditions on the road, that can translate into 300 miles (482.8 km) in just 20 minutes of charging... (MORE)

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