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Lucid readying Tesla Model Y fighter that will pinch advanced tech from the luxury Air limo

EV Central

Captured by ‘X’ user, journalist John Voelcker (as pictured above), the third Lucid looks far lower to the ground and sleeker than a traditional battery-electric SUVs suggesting it will boast an ultra-low drag coefficient designed to maximise range. Lucid Gravity SUV. The Lucid Air.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of World’s First 500-Mile EV

Cars That Think

That frugal operation is boosted by a 924-volt architecture (versus 400 volts for Tesla, and 800 for Porsche's Taycan) whose benefits include restoring up to 300 miles of range in 20 minutes on a 350-kilowatt DC fast charger. That 924-volt architecture again comes into play, maximizing operation of the inverter and electronics.

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Extreme E tackles tough terrain, promotes sustainable racing

Charged EVs

Extreme E features custom electric off-road SUVs tearing through some of the harshest and most vehicle-punishing terrain on the globe. Extreme E’s first race, the Desert X Prix, took place on April 3 and 4, on an 18 km course centered around three canyons in the vast desert surrounding Al-’Ula, Saudi Arabia. The green ship St.