The first model of a new competitor "Tesla" was cheaper than the Model S

American-Chinese company Lucid Motors gave their first model is the cheapest most affordable cars Tesla. Prices on electric Air start with 52 500 thousand dollars, while the basic version of the Model S in the United States from 63 to 800 dollars (with tax reductions in certain States).

Earlier it was reported that the first 255 instances of Lucid Air will cost about 165 thousand dollars.





The initial version of Air has a range of 386 miles (compared to 338 in Model S), rear wheel drive and 400 horsepower. By default, the model will also be equipped with all necessary equipment for Autonomous driving (as with "Tesla"), front seats electrically adjustable in 12 directions, ten airbags, 19-inch wheels, led optics and a sound system with ten speakers.

Tysyacheletiy option Air electric vehicle is able to accelerate from standstill to 96 kilometers per hour in 2.5 seconds and dial 315 kilometers per hour. The top version of the Model S — P100D — identical at the time of the crackdown, but its maximum speed does not exceed 250 kilometers per hour.





For a fee the company will offer batteries with increased capacity, providing a range of 507 644 kilometers (the maximum possible power reserve Model S is 507 kilometers), powerplant with two electric motors with total capacity up to 1000 horsepower and all-wheel drive and adaptive suspension, panoramic roof, rear seat back angle to 55 degrees, and front seats with massage, heating and ventilation plus adjustable in 22 ways.

In addition, the top version of the electric car will get 21-inch wheels, "music", with 29 speakers and interior trim more expensive materials.

Sales model will start from the special version Launch Edition, the cost of which will exceed 100 thousand dollars. For the money you will be offered a special package coupled with tilacasino propulsion and stylistic improvements.





About the timing of the sales information yet. At the moment on the website of the company can leave a pre-order. Earlier it was reported that the production model will establish the enterprise in Arizona, the construction of which the automaker is investing $ 700 million. It is expected that production will begin in 2018 and first commercial the copies will reach customers in 2019. published

 

P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©

Source: motor.ru/news/2017/03/16/lucidprice/

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