Lucid Motors, a company that has only been building cars for four years and currently sells just two models, has been named the best luxury electric vehicle brand for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. The publication ranked Lucid above Rivian, BMW, Porsche, and even Tesla, praising the American EV maker for “its level of overall excellence.” For a newcomer with limited experience, beating Tesla and several long-established brands is a notable achievement.
Lucid Air Sedan
Lucid’s range begins with the Air sedan, a car that has earned a reputation for combining efficiency, performance, and luxury in a way few electric rivals can match. When we tested the 2025 Air Touring, it impressed on almost every level. It outperformed Mercedes-Benz in refinement, sprinted from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds thanks to its 620 hp output, and delivered more than 400 miles of range. Starting at $78,900, the Touring sits in the middle of the Air lineup yet still punches well above its segment. Above it are the 819-hp Grand Touring at $114,900 and the flagship 1,234-hp Air Sapphire at $249,000. U.S. News scored the Lucid Air at 9.3 out of 10.
Lucid Gravity SUV
Lucid
On the SUV side, Lucid recently expanded the Gravity lineup with a new base trim, called the Touring, that starts at $79,900. It competes directly with the BMW iX and Rivian R1S, two of the most established electric SUVs in the luxury space. The Gravity Touring offers seating for up to seven, a range of 337 miles, and a 0 to 60 mph time of 4 seconds with its 560 hp electric powertrain. Lucid also offers the Gravity in Touring and Grand Touring spec, costing $79,900 and $94,900, respectively, with up to 450 miles on a single charge. U.S. News awarded the Gravity a perfect 10 out of 10 score.
Lucid’s Future
Lucid’s growth plan is ambitious. Nick Twork, the company’s Vice President of Communications, told us they expect to produce 20,000 vehicles in 2025, and that the brand secured a $300 million investment from Uber to deploy up to 20,000 Lucid EVs as robotaxis. Beyond that, Lucid intends to launch three new mid-sized models by late 2026, likely going for the head of the Tesla Model Y and other compact mainstream rivals. It’s safe to say that Lucid has already made an impact on the EV space, exceeding everyone’s expectations in just four years, and will continue to do so for many years to come.
