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Lucid Motors is still fresh from turning heads with the Air, and now it plants its flag in the electric SUV frontier with the Gravity. The remarkable bit is not simply that Lucid is aiming at the Mercedes EQS SUV and Rivian R1S. It is that the company is taking its trademark swing above weight class into a segment where size and silence usually outweigh steering feel and stamina.
On a real 1,200-mile run from Pennsylvania to Florida, one new owner found not only credible long-haul chops, but the kind of charging reliability that turns an EV road trip from chess match to checkers.
“Last week, while visiting Family in Virginia, a loaded Gravity (on 20/21" wheels) popped up on Lucid's Available Vehicles list, and I snatched it up. The vehicle was in King of Prussia, PA. I was able to cancel my current order, which hadn't yet gone into production, and receive my refund. Purchased outright, Lucid discounted $2,000 for a Loyalty Credit. A few days later, we drove 2 hours for delivery and immediately brought it to Acap Films for a Full Frontal PPF install before the drive back to Florida. Good opportunity to spend a day wandering about Longwood Gardens while we wait for the installation to be completed.
Access to Tesla charging stations is a game-changer! Never had to wait, generally always more than 4 chargers at a location, none were broken, connection was nearly instant, great charging rates, and it just worked. Nothing like previous road trips in our Lucid Air Touring and using Electrify America. Though the Air came with 3 years of free charging .. The 1,200-mile PA -> FL charging with Tesla costs $200.
One stop in Jacksonville, NC, we charged to 100% to see the charge curve (Attached Below). We started at 13% SOC. The Tesla charger held 220kw for 12 minutes, resulting in a 47% charge. We reached 80% in 27 minutes, which is over 340 miles of range. 90% was only 6 minutes later, and worth the wait for another ~35 miles. 100% dragged out to a total of 1-1/2 hours, which was expected.
Our Air is an amazing vehicle to drive, but .. "How could the Gravity be better?" That was a concern I had, and seemingly impossible to imagine. However, Lucid has created another vehicle larger on the inside than the outside, near silent like you're wearing Bose noise-cancelling headphones, firmly planted to the road, and yet glides like an air-hockey puck, and turns on a dime with the Dynamic Handling Package. Driving, the Gravity feels like a much smaller vehicle than it actually is. The Surreal Sound Pro is so amazing! Oh, and the Gravity accelerates like there's a SpaceX Raptor Engine attached.
We had no fob issues other than once I had to shake it; version 3.3.2. The screens and software are laid out well, though there are glitches here and there, which I know will get addressed over time.
UPDATE: The morning after arriving at our home in Florida, I found red fluid dripping from the front of the vehicle. I took pictures and contacted Lucid in Riviera (West Palm Beach area). Chris quickly replied that they will send a loaner and flatbed the Gravity to their Service Center. There's a coolant leak, and the correction is to replace the Front Drive Unit, which could take up to 2 weeks to complete, which includes a few minor due bill items from delivery. We're very lucky the drive wasn't interrupted by a mechanical failure.”
Take that as your baseline. No glossy press day, no curated route. Keith bought the SUV, wrapped the nose, toured Longwood Gardens, then pointed the prow south. The throughline was refreshingly simple. The Gravity felt smaller than it looked, rode with that insulated calm Lucid is getting known for, and turned a long-distance EV slog into something closer to grand touring. Access to Tesla Superchargers was the hinge. Stations were plentiful, functional, and quick to handshakes. The result was a $200 energy bill across an interstate-length shakedown that would have stung more at any premium fuel pump.
Lucid Gravity: A Luxury SUV
- The Lucid Gravity is a luxury all-electric SUV built by Lucid Motors; the top-trim version delivers up to 828 horsepower (hp) while accommodating up to seven passengers across three rows.
- Lucid claims the Gravity can achieve an EPA-estimated driving range of up to 450 miles on a full charge, placing it among the longest-range EVs available.
- It introduces key practicality features: standard AWD dual-motor layout, sleek aerodynamics (0.24 Cd per third-party data), and fast-charging performance where a large chunk of range can be reclaimed in a short session.
- Lucid has also integrated user-friendly technology: the Gravity is one of the first non-Tesla vehicles to adopt the NACS charging port (Tesla’s connector style) directly
The charging performance in Jacksonville told the larger story. Rolling in at 13 percent, the Gravity held 220 kW for 12 minutes and jumped to 47 percent. At 27 minutes, it was sitting at 80 percent, which the owner estimates translates to more than 340 miles in the pack. Ninety percent arrived six minutes later. Topping to 100 percent took an expected eternity, but the important part is what happens between restroom break and coffee refill. That window is where road trip cadence is set, and here the Gravity ran with the quickest company. The headline is not just speed. It is predictability, and that matters more than any single peak number.
Lucid’s mission has always been to out-kick its class. The Air did it by pairing efficiency with authority. The Gravity applies the same ethos to a taller body with real utility. It has the calm cabin, the sharp body control from the Dynamic Handling Package, and the kind of packaging that makes a large SUV feel wieldy in tight quarters. Forum regular gaskiller captured the thesis with a pragmatic caveat, writing that if Lucid continues to iron out software, the brand will dominate the luxury market. That is not chest thumping. It is a recognition that the fundamentals are there, and the margins are where reputations are won.
No long trip is complete without a curveball. The red fluid on the driveway the next morning turned out to be coolant from a front drive unit. The response was immediate. A loaner dispatched, the Gravity flatbedded to service, and a plan set to replace the unit, along with a few delivery items. As Gaskiller also noted, several reported drive unit issues have been caught before stranding anyone. This is the difference between an early-production hiccup and a confidence killer. The SUV completed the mission, and the company handled the aftermath.
Noise is often the telltale sign in luxury development. TahoeMichael reported noticeable motor whine on a test drive, which raises a fair question. Is it typical or a sign of an ailing component? HC_79 countered that the Gravity’s whine is minor compared with the Air's and easy to tune out in an otherwise hushed cabin. Both can be true. When a vehicle is this quiet, the remaining sounds wear a spotlight. What matters is that the chassis, seat comfort, and isolation are strong enough to make a long day on I-95 feel like half the miles.
Efficiency is where the Gravity puts daylight between itself and the herd. Keith saw roughly 3.5 miles per kilowatt-hour early, settling to about 2.6 in rain and possible headwinds. He even wondered whether a degrading front drive unit added drag late in the run. Even with the lower figure, the math remains friendly for a big, powerful SUV. More important than the absolute number is the consistency. The trip was measured in reliable 200-plus kW sessions, not in prayers to the charger gods. That alone vaults the Gravity into contention with incumbents that rely on patchwork public networks.
Lucid’s Gravity is not a Tesla alternative or a prettier Rivian. It is a confident, well-sorted grand tourer that happens to stand tall and seat the family. It punches above its weight in ride and handling, it borrows the most reliable charging network going, and it has an engineering soul that shows up in the details. There are items to address, from software polish to drive unit durability, and the brand seems intent on meeting those head on. This account comes from Keith and fellow posters on the Gravity owners forum, with background from Lucid’s published materials, and it reads like the beginning of a very American story. Build something ambitious, test it on the open road, then make it better.
Image Sources: Lucid Media Center
Noah Washington is an automotive journalist based in Atlanta, Georgia. He enjoys covering the latest news in the automotive industry and conducting reviews on the latest cars. He has been in the automotive industry since 15 years old and has been featured in prominent automotive news sites. You can reach him on X and LinkedIn for tips and to follow his automotive coverage.
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