2026 Lucid Air tops EPA at 146 MPGe, most efficient EV
Lucid Air reclaims the EPA crown as America’s most efficient EV
2026 Lucid Air tops EPA at 146 MPGe, most efficient EV
Lucid Motors’ 2026 Air Pure RWD hits 146 MPGe, topping Tesla and setting the EPA benchmark for efficiency. Prices drop, Gravity output grows, mid-size EVs next.
2025-12-02T00:56:38+03:00
2025-12-02T00:56:38+03:00
2025-12-02T00:56:38+03:00
Lucid Motors announced a fresh milestone: the 2026 Lucid Air has again been named the most efficient electric vehicle in the United States, according to EPA ratings. The Air Pure RWD with 19-inch wheels is rated at 146 MPGe—matching the prior generation’s record and surpassing the Tesla Model Y Standard (138 MPGe) and Model 3 Premium (137 MPGe). Toyota bZ and the Mercedes CLA250 Plus EV also remain behind.The company notes that the result comes from its own engineering: the powertrain, software, and battery pack were designed from the ground up, without relying on third-party suppliers. Lucid credits this approach for the Air’s earlier benchmark of 8 km per kWh in 2024 and says it has stayed ahead of the industry despite new arrivals from competitors. Taken together, the message is clear: efficiency sits at the core of the brand’s priorities.The brand is also lowering prices. While the first Air Dream Edition started at $169,000, the Air now starts at $70,900. Meanwhile, output of the Gravity SUV is climbing, including the more attainable Touring version at $79,900. It’s a sharp shift that makes the Air feel far more within reach.At the end of 2026, Lucid plans to begin production of a new mid-size platform: at least three models are expected at around $50,000—a crossover, its off-road version, and a sedan positioned as a Tesla Model 3 rival. The company says its financial resources should last until mid-2027 and that the rollout is on schedule. The direction looks pragmatic; execution will be the real test.
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Lucid Air reclaims the EPA crown as America’s most efficient EV
Lucid Motors’ 2026 Air Pure RWD hits 146 MPGe, topping Tesla and setting the EPA benchmark for efficiency. Prices drop, Gravity output grows, mid-size EVs next.
Michael Powers, Editor
Lucid Motors announced a fresh milestone: the 2026 Lucid Air has again been named the most efficient electric vehicle in the United States, according to EPA ratings. The Air Pure RWD with 19-inch wheels is rated at 146 MPGe—matching the prior generation’s record and surpassing the Tesla Model Y Standard (138 MPGe) and Model 3 Premium (137 MPGe). Toyota bZ and the Mercedes CLA250 Plus EV also remain behind.
The company notes that the result comes from its own engineering: the powertrain, software, and battery pack were designed from the ground up, without relying on third-party suppliers. Lucid credits this approach for the Air’s earlier benchmark of 8 km per kWh in 2024 and says it has stayed ahead of the industry despite new arrivals from competitors. Taken together, the message is clear: efficiency sits at the core of the brand’s priorities.
The brand is also lowering prices. While the first Air Dream Edition started at $169,000, the Air now starts at $70,900. Meanwhile, output of the Gravity SUV is climbing, including the more attainable Touring version at $79,900. It’s a sharp shift that makes the Air feel far more within reach.
At the end of 2026, Lucid plans to begin production of a new mid-size platform: at least three models are expected at around $50,000—a crossover, its off-road version, and a sedan positioned as a Tesla Model 3 rival. The company says its financial resources should last until mid-2027 and that the rollout is on schedule. The direction looks pragmatic; execution will be the real test.
