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The Lucid Group of Newark California announces today, the 16th of September 2021 a new standard in the advanced luxury EVs. The Lucid Air Dream Edition has received an official EPA rating of 520 miles of range, the longest-range rated electric vehicle ever rated by the EPA delivering over 100+ miles of range over the closest competitor. The Lucid Air Dream Edition achieves 520 miles of range while delivering 933 horsepower and will sit along side the Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance model at 1,111 horsepower and the Grand Touring version at 800 horsepower. To quote Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of the Lucid Group: “I’m delighted that our Lucid Air Dream Edition Range has been officially accredited with a range of 520 miles by the EPA, a number I believe to be a new record for any EV. Crucially, this landmark has been achieved by Lucid’s world-leading in-house EV technology, not by simply installing an oversize battery pack,” Lucid is using their race proven 900V battery technology in conjunction with BMS technology, miniaturized drive units, coupled with their Wunderbox technology in deliverying ultra-high efficiency, enabling further travel on less battery energy. To quote Lucid, "The next generation of EV has truly arrived!" The complete family of Lucid Air vehicles have received their official EPA rating testing on versions with both 19" and 21" wheels. The Lucid family of cars which have 6 models now take the top six positions for overall EPA range rating among EVs as well as the highest MPGe ratings in the Large vehicle class. Official EPA AWD ratings: Lucid Air Dream Edition 19" wheels - 520 miles of Range (837 km) @ 933HP Lucid Air Dream Edition 21" wheels - 481 miles of Range (774 km) @ 933HP Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 19" wheels - 471 miles of Range (758 km) @ 1,111HP Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 21" wheels - 451 miles of Range (726 km) @ 1,111HP Lucid Air Grand Touring 19" wheels - 516 miles of Range (830 km) @ 800HP Lucid Air Grand Touring 21" wheels - 469 miles of Range (755 km) @ 800HP Lucid does remind potential customers that EPA estimated ranges are meant to be a general guideline for consumers when comparing vehicles and can change up or down based on driving style. These ratings are based on the Lucid battery pack of approximately 113 kWh. Lucid will also have lower levels of auto's to come following the production of the current 6 models. The following models will be released at a future date: Lucid Air Pure - 480 HP and 406 estimated range Lucid Air Touring - 620 HP and 406 estimated range Pricing is as follows for the Lucid electric cars: Air Pure starting from $77,400 Air Touring starting from $95,000 Air Grand Touring starting from $139,000 Air Dream Edition Range and Performance starting from $169,000 Lucid Configurator is available here: Configurator | Lucid Motors Lucid is truly going after the highest end luxury auto market and is making a statement by surpassing the Tesla S Long Range electric car that currently has a 405 miles EPA range (652 km). Lucid believes they have brought together following their company's mission statement of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating electric vehicles, centered around the human experience. The interior is a modern 21st century luxury of comfort driving experience. Lucid features a luxurious full-size interior space in a mid-size exterior footprint. Production of the Lucid Air auto line is being done at Lucid's new factory in Casa Grande, Arizona. To quote Motor Trend in their review of the Lucid Air Dream Edition R in a drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco California and back to the Lucid HQ in Newark California, this 445 mile trip was covered with 72 miles of range to spare, "This is a Mic Drop". Motor Trends Jonny Lieberman put's it this way: "Remember range anxiety? As with internal combustion engines, it's a thing of the past!" In reviewing the information Lucid has released to date along with their pictures of of the exterior and interior of the cars, it appears a line has been drawn in the sane in regards to Luxury levels for the interior with the highest level of fit n finish. Tesla, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Porsche, Cadillac, Lincoln, Lexus, Infinity, Genesis, etc. are you luxury auto lines listening? Are you paying attention to the new bar in electrical efficiency and luxury expectations? Welcome to the Lucid Air Revolution! Lucid Air Officially EPA-Rated at 520 Miles of Range | Lucid Motors Media Room | Lucid Motors An absolute triumph of efficiency, Lucid Air achieves 520 miles of range. | Lucid Motors Compare Side-by-Side (fueleconomy.gov) View full article

Idiot in Camaro thinks he can beat a Tesla. Eventually I see idiots in BEV doing the same thing only faster. Another Camaro messed up by an idiot driver. Original Twitter Post

Looks like MB copied GM on the same use of that short fuzzy rat fur carpet on the transmission tunnel.

VW showed off their new ID.Life concept BEV that will start below $20,000 Euro's or below $23,640.00 U.S. Dollars. This will be built on a Shortened MEB platform. Album of Images: ID. LIFE concept car | Volkswagen Newsroom (volkswagen-newsroom.com) Outlook into electric entry-level mobility: world premiere of the Volkswagen ID. LIFE concept - Volkswagen US Media Site (vw.com)

Considering that the HD Suburban had gone out of production in 2017, 5 years ago due to a lack of sales, I can believe that the HD Suburbans they bought in 2017, armor plated, bullet proof glass, etc. are probably nearing their end of life not to mention the ones bought in earlier years that were still in use. I can see the Government needing a new fleet now of burbs for FBI and Secret Service use on top of use by other high ranking officials in the Government.

GM Defense has won a $36.4 million dollar Defense contract to build Heavy-Duty Suburbans for the U.S. Government Agencies. GM Defense Awarded $36.4 Million Development Contract to Build Heavy-Duty Surburbans for U.S. Government Agencies These SUVs will while using many commercial-off-the-shelf parts from the body, exterior, propulsion, interior and brakes will get a purpose-built HD Suburban new and unique body-on-frame chassis and suspension, designed to specifically support increased government performance requirements with higher payload capacity and heavier vehicle gross weight. GM currently will build 10 HD Suburbans per year under this R&D development contract that expires in May 2023, this contract is expected to be replaced by one building 200 HD Suburbans per year for 9 years following the completion of this R&D contract with the first delivery of the modern R&D HD Suburban expected Spring 2022. The 20 total R&D HD Suburbans give an average cost of $1,820,000 per vehicle including the R&D cost for the specific requirements of the new chassis and suspension. This contract makes me wonder if we will see the return of an HD suburban to Chevrolet and GMC lots in the near future. I wonder what the towing and weight capacity will be for these new HD Suburbans which were last built in 2017 for fleet and governments and was discontinued then. Chevy Suburban HD Heavy-Duty SUV Discontinued Vehicle | GM Fleet Clearly one can tell the differences of the last 2500 HD suburban that was built for Police, fleets and especially the government as seen in the picture above. 2017 was the last year this was available. Guess the Government needs a bunch more to replace these now. For those that might be wondering what powered these HD Suburbans, it was the 6L V8 that you could only get in certain Chevrolet Suburban 1500 trims. On top of this, the FBI and Secret Service are the largest users of these vehicles and they usually have additional lighting and armor plating including bullet proof glass as to the need for a beefier chassis and suspension. Makes one wonder which V8 will end up in these new HD Suburbans? The Chevy Suburban HD Is the Most Subtle Intimidating Car in the World - Autotrader

I think everyone could enjoy reading the latest Chevrolet Performance Story at the following web address: The 57210: A 1957 Chevy with a Supercharged Big-Block Upgrade (theblock.com) Have to give them props for when money is no issue at the attention to detail in modernizing this lovely car. I am excited to see how the GM Performance team takes these stories once the e-Crate solutions are available in many different spec's.

Here is how I would do the R1S SUV, no Max Pack allowed yet, but I am liking the Limestone color. For me being that the Wife and I love road trips and into the wild, the Max Pack is a requirement for me, but I can totally understand for most people the Regular 314 mile battery pack is enough. In regards to the Maintenance / repair. Rivian is working to have established places become repair sites per emails I have received, but as of right now per their web site Service - Rivian You have the following: Remote Care - Rivian via the built in sensors and diagnostics platform are able to proactively identify and resolve issues without you having to do anything for the software side and notify you when a hardware issue is needing attention. OTAs - This is the over the air updates part that primarily is software focused to add features and enhance existing ones. Mobile Service - Rivian has a fleet they are building out of staffed Rivian technicians, they perform the majority of service needs right at home or work. If more extensive care is required, they will pick up your auto and take it to a Rivian Service Center like the one built in Bellevue here where I live and give you a loaner via their flexible loaner program. Platform - The Rivian Service App works with you on your smartphone, the app and the Rivian Service Team connected via the Rivian Cloud working together seamlessly to deliver the best possible experience of auto care. Warranty Comprehensive - 5yrs or 60,000 miles Battery 8yrs or 175,000 miles Drivetrain 8yrs or 175,000 miles Corrosion 8yrs unlimited miles End result, the auto's are built to last even in a CPO situation, I think these auto's are going to go a long distance in customer satisfaction.

Awesome looking, the Rivian Blue is a backup color for me to the Forest Green. Here is my truck configured the way I would want it with the Max Pack that now shows up on the web site after a refresh.

I was being sarcastic, but agree it is not half the price, but greatly cheaper than what MB sells for.

Love stuff like this, doubt I ever see a German or Asian auto doing this at a drag strip. Schroeder’s New Car, 6-Second Javelin, and Wheelies: Day 1 of HOT ROD Drag Week (motortrend.com) @balthazar I can see you having a van like this and going to work building someone's deck in a speedy way!

Interesting read, seems while Rural Cadillac Dealerships are taking buy outs, inner city to suburban places that are growing in average income due to jobs are adding dealerships. Report: Cadillac's EV Ambitions Creating Dealer Shakeup (thetruthaboutcars.com) Seems that while Toyota and Honda are not fans of the EV credit the Feds are proposing and of course Toyota is all by itself in Sueing California to stop CARB BEV requirements, they are investing $13.6 billion over the next decade to deliver solid state batteries that will beat Tesla and everyone else. They have prototype solid state battery run cars running around in Japan. Will say these are the Ugliest auto's I have ever seen. Toyota Changes Tune on EVs, Will Spend $13.6 Billion on Batteries by 2030 (thedrive.com)

Seems the 2022 order book has revealed that the Ford Bronco will have a Raptor version. Ford Bronco Raptor Details Leaked - The Truth About Cars