Lucid’s Luxury Electric Sedan Is the Undisputed Range King
The Lucid Air Grand Touring has long held the reputation as one of the most efficient and longest-range electric vehicles on sale today, and now it has a Guinness World Records title to back it up. Certified recently, Lucid’s luxury sedan completed a staggering 749-mile drive on a single charge, surpassing the previous record by nearly 100 miles.
That said, the Lucid Air Grand Touring now holds the Guinness World Records title for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge.
The Air Grand Touring has an official WLTP range of 596 miles (512 miles based on EPA standards), efficiency of around 4.6 miles per kWh, and 824 horsepower on tap. It also supports ultra-fast charging, adding up to 249 miles in just 16 minutes.
Lucid has been a technological leader in the EV space with its proprietary drive units, 924-volt electrical architecture, and class-leading battery management. Clearly, Lucid’s engineering pays off – at least when conditions are right.
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Covering 749 Miles In One Charge
The record-setting drive took place between St. Moritz, Switzerland, and Munich, Germany. The 749-mile journey, completed without taking a break to charge, tackled various thoroughfares, including alpine passes, highways, and secondary roads.
The run was organized in partnership with Umit Sabanci, a London-based entrepreneur who also drove a Lucid Air Grand Touring through nine countries on a single charge in 2024. That feat earned a separate record – most countries visited on a single charge – and this latest achievement is the second Guinness title for the pairing of Sabanci and Lucid Motors.
“When I completed the nine-country journey in 2024, it was just the beginning,” said Sabanci. “This new achievement takes that journey even further. I’m proud to be part of a movement that proves electric mobility isn’t just the future; it’s already redefining what’s possible today.”
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But Take It with a Pinch of Salt
Still, it’s important to look closely at how this record was achieved. The drive began in St. Moritz – an alpine resort town sitting at nearly 6,000 feet above sea level – and ended in Munich, which sits at just 1,600 feet. That’s a total descent of over 4,300 feet, giving the Lucid an enormous advantage in regenerative braking. While the drive included mixed road types, it also leveraged a favorable topography that’s hard to overlook.
So yes, the Lucid Air Grand Touring can go 749 miles on a single charge, but not on just any route. In real-world conditions, like on a straight path without elevation changes, your mileage will quite literally vary.
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