Update: All sections of the story have been revised with recent statements and developments.
Following the Lucid Air and Gravity models, California-based startup Lucid Motors is developing a midsize SUV that will directly compete with the Tesla Model Y. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming EV, which could be christened the Lucid Earth.
Design
The Lucid midsize SUV’s crossover-like character should have a wider appeal, including regions where streamlined designs are more popular with buyers. At the front, the upcoming EV features a sleek, sloping hood with a prominent central ridge and block-lettered brand inscription.
We expect a pair of super-sleek, horizontally arranged headlights right below the hood shut line. Lucid Motors prefers elegant designs, so we don’t see it going for split headlights. An X-shaped apron with a concave central portion would not surprise us either.
We can already see in the teaser that the Lucid midsize SUV will have a curvy exterior, which will likely make it more aerodynamic than the Rivian R2 and lead to lower energy consumption. Our renderings give a better idea of the details that could be hiding in the shadowed official image.
The midsize SUV has a sloping roofline, complemented by a flattish rear windshield with a similar angle. The side mirrors and greenhouse are curvy, in line with the sleek look. Unlike the Gravity, this model’s belt line swiftly rises toward the rear. The door handles are expected to be flush with the body, adding to the streamlined character.
The rear section appears unusually tall for a coupe-inspired SUV, a result of its high-set, flattish windshield that enhances the vehicle’s powerful stance.
The tail lamps seem to be slim individual units rather than a full-width light bar, which feels refreshing at a time when many new luxury EVs, including Lucid Motors’ own Air and Gravity, rely on that familiar design trope. A bold, block-lettered brand script sits confidently between the lamps, giving the EV an upmarket look.
Earth ‘X’
Car and Driver reports that a possible adventure variant of the upcoming midsize SUV could follow the Gravity X’s formula. That concept featured redesigned front and rear fascias for improved approach and departure angles, a widened track, lifted suspension, custom all-terrain wheels and tires, protective skid plates, and tow hooks.
Unique visual touches included bold orange accents, brushed metal fascias, and etched topography maps inspired by the Californian landscapes, all wrapped in a rugged Astral Drift satin paint.
Interior
The Lucid midsize SUV will have a high-tech and spacious interior that gives a futuristic but still comfortable living room-like feel.
A slim dashboard with floating displays in the cockpit area should seamlessly blend with the door panels. Along with an available panoramic glass canopy, it should enhance the sense of space in the cabin.
It will have again the same amazing technology performance combination, the drive, handling, the driving comfort, space, all the things people know from our Air and Gravity, we also will pack again into our midsize vehicles.
Marc Winterhoff, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Lucid Motors, about the company’s midsize models at the 53rd Annual NASDAQ Investor Conference of December 10, 2025
Lucid Motors would try to distinguish the Earth in the midsize SUV segment with rich color schemes and generously used soft-touch materials, beautiful trim surfaces, and class-leading quality, which we experienced while reviewing the Air.
Autonomous driving
Lucid will start with leveraging NVIDIA DRIVE AV for eyes-on, point-to-point driving for Lucid Gravity and upcoming midsize vehicles, advancing Lucid’s technology edge and market demand.
From Lucid’s Q3 2025 earnings release on November 5, 2025
Lucid Motors plans to introduce its midsize EV with Level 2++ autonomous driving capability and eventually upgrade it to deliver Level 4.
The company will use two NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor computing units, which run on the NVIDIA DriveOS operating system, to power the EV’s extensive sensor suite, including cameras, radar, and lidar.
Specifications
New midsize car platform
During the company’s Q3 2023 earnings call on November 7, 2023, Rawlinson suggested that an all-new midsize vehicle platform would underpin Lucid’s affordable model.
During the Q2 2024 earnings conference call on August 5, 2024, he confirmed that the future platform would feature a simpler electrical architecture compared to the Air and Gravity.
We have 16 in-house ECUs, all of which are over-the-air updatable, and a midsize platform will introduce our next zonal architecture. We will further reduce the number of ECUs down to single digits.
Peter Rawlinson, former CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors (Q2 2024 earnings conference call on August 5, 2024)
‘Atlas’ motor
Expect the Lucid midsize SUV to come in RWD and AWD (dual-motor) variants. Lucid has confirmed that it is developing a new ‘Atlas’ motor for this model.
The Atlas drive unit produces 335 horsepower, which should be more than sufficient for the base- and mid-configurations that mainly serve customers who prioritize lower pricing and high energy efficiency over exhilarating performance.
Lucid Motors has set an ambitious goal of launching an EV with a high efficiency of 6 mi/kWh, and is aiming for class-leading efficiency with the midsize platform. What this means for the owner is lower running costs.
Range & Charging
The Lucid Earth should deliver an EPA-est. range of 360-400 miles. Lucid Motors will likely equip it with a North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging port to give U.S. customers access to the expansive Tesla Supercharger network in the region.
(When) we get to midsize, we’ll be able to have a competitive range with a relatively tiny battery pack and much less cost than anyone else.
Peter Rawlinson, former CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors (Q2 2024 earnings conference call on August 5, 2024)
Price & Release Date
The Lucid midsize SUV will retail at under USD 50,000 in the base configuration. The company has built prototypes, and is now testing the vehicle in the U.S., with plans to reveal it mid-year.
We have a tentative official reveal date, so somewhere mid next year.
Taoufiq Boussaid, Chief Financial Officer of Lucid, at the UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference on December 3, 2025, on the reveal of the midsize vehicle
“We don’t want to do reservations, we will go straight for orders,” said Taoufiq Boussaid, CFO of Lucid, at the UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference in December 2025. Orders are expected to open 4-6 months ahead of the start of production.
Production
Lucid Motors plans to start production of the midsize SUV in late 2026. It appears that Lucid’s overseas factory in King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh (Makkah), Saudi Arabia, will be the initial production hub for the model.
At the Private Sector Forum 2026 held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 9, 2026, Faisal Sultan, President Lucid Middle East, said that the local plant, which has an annual capacity of 150,000 units, plans “to send vehicles out of Saudi Arabia to the full globe.”
At the end of this year. We’re neck and neck and we basically have the midsize platform that is our volume product. The prototypes are available being tested actually in United States and they will be launched end of this year out of this plant. So we’re looking forward to that.
Faisal Sultan, President Lucid Middle East, at the Private Sector Forum 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 9, 2026, talking about the midsize model’s rollout
While production is set to begin later this year in Saudi Arabia, deliveries on a wide scale should be observed in 2027, and achieve full capacity utilization around 2029.
The midsize is still scheduled for start of production in late 2026. And we are planning to unveil the vehicle next year. Given that production starts in late 2026, we expect deliveries to ramp up throughout 2027.
Marc Winterhoff, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Lucid Motors, about the company’s midsize models (Q2 2025 earnings call on Aug 5, 2025)
Lucid midsize SUV FAQs
What is the Lucid midsize SUV’s release date?
The midsize SUV will enter production in late 2026, as confirmed by Lucid.
What will be the Lucid midsize SUV’s price?
It will cost under $50,000 in the base configuration, says Lucid.
Which models will compete with the Lucid midsize SUV?
Tesla Model Y, Volvo EX60, Rivian R2, BMW iX3 & Mercedes GLC Electric.
Featured Image: TopElectricSUV’s rendering of the Lucid Earth midsize SUV.
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