Luxury electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors has unveiled a short video showcasing the first pre-production unit of its Gravity SUV at its Casa Grande, Arizona factory. According to CEO Peter Rawlinson, this development represents a crucial step in the company’s plan to bring the vehicle to market.
Peter Rawlinson, who also serves as Lucid’s CTO, posted the clip of the Gravity SUV on his LinkedIn page. He noted that the SUV’s body, featured in the video, had recently emerged from the factory’s paint shop, sporting a coat of Infinite Black paint. The vehicle was then moved onto the assembly line, marking its status as the first Lucid Gravity release candidate.
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“Today marked another step forward in our company’s journey. This afternoon, fresh out of our state-of-the-art paint shop and resplendent in stunning Infinite Black, the first Lucid Gravity SUV pre-production bodyshell dropped down from the roof conveyor onto the main production line at our factory in Casa Grande, AZ, reaching a significant milestone on our path to full production,” Rawlinson stated in his LinkedIn post.
He emphasized the importance of each release candidate in refining the production process and ensuring the highest build quality for the luxury electric SUV. “Each unit will help us perfect the process and will be used for final validation testing to ensure top-tier build quality in full-scale production,” Rawlinson added.
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Lucid introduced the Gravity SUV in November of last year. The vehicle is positioned to compete in the electric luxury SUV market, currently dominated by models such as the Rivian R1S and Tesla Model X. The Gravity SUV is expected to offer a range of 440 miles and have a starting price of under $80,000. Production is slated to begin in late 2024.
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