Lucid reveals when its $50,000 SUV Earth is coming

Lucid has already launched the Air and the Gravity, so what's next? A midsize platform that will be used to create three models - a $50,000 SUV possibly called Earth (since the company has filed for a trademark for that name), a sedan, and a variant of the Earth that will be aimed at off-roading, in a similar vein to what the recently unveiled Gravity X concept is to the Gravity.

The Lucid Earth is expected to start production in late 2026, followed by its off-road variant (Earth X?) in early 2027. Then the sedan will arrive by the end of 2028, if everything goes to plan.

All of this information comes from Lucid's interim CEO, Marc Winterhoff, speaking to reporters ahead of the Munich auto show. The Earth is basically made to compete with the Tesla Model Y, while the upcoming sedan will - you guessed it - take on the Model 3. Better late than never?

All three new Lucid cars will be built at the company's new factory in Saudi Arabia, and the midsize platform underpinning them is also being considered for fleet use - these vehicles could be used by Uber for its upcoming robotaxis, as the ride hailing service has recently announced a partnership with and an investment into Lucid.

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