The Lucid Air might not be as ubiquitous as, say, a Tesla Model S, but the upstart EV brand is stretching its legs and making a name for itself. The luxury EV space was once wide open. If you wanted to drive a high-end BEV, you didn’t exactly have many options, and you were going to end up in a Tesla Model S anyway. Well, since Tesla’s flagship sedan launched, the marketplace is vastly different.

Between Tesla expanding its lineup, legacy automakers like Mercedes-Benz entering the BEV fray and startups, it’s hard to stand out. Helping Lucid’s Air make a splash, the company launched the base-model Air with big power and impressive range figures. This Lucid Air Touring model sports a pair of electric motors that drive all four wheels. Those motors make a combined 620 hp while advertising you can move along 425 miles on a single charge.

On this episode of Quick Spin, West Coast Editor Mark Vaughn hops behind the wheel of the Lucid Air Touring. He highlights some of its features while giving you a tour of the luxury EV before taking you along on a live drive review. Giving context to the Lucid Air, Vaughn chats with host Wesley Wren about the automaker’s history, the current competition, and how Lucid stands in the luxury car field. Closing the show, the two break down what makes the Lucid Air special.

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Wesley Wren
Wesley Wren has spent his entire life around cars, whether it’s dressing up as his father’s 1954 Ford for Halloween as a child, repairing cars in college or collecting frustrating pieces of history—and most things in between. Wesley is the current steward of a 1954 Ford Crestline Victoria, a 1975 Harley-Davidson FXE and a 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie. Oh yeah, and a 2005 Kia Sedona.