A Lucid Motors electric vehicle is now a Guinness World Record holder. The Lucid Air Grand Touring EV recorded the longest journey on a single battery charge, traveling around 750 miles (1,205 kilometers) without recharging.
Record-Setting EV
The record-setting journey spanned the scenic route between St. Moritz, Switzerland, and Munich, Germany. Throughout the journey, the EV faced challenging alpine roads, high-speed highways, and secondary routes, which showcased diverse conditions. According to the press release, the Lucid Air displayed versatility and endurance in real-world scenarios.
The record surpassed the previous mark of about 650 miles (1,045 kilometers), which was recently set in June 2025.
“This range record represents a significant milestone; it’s yet another clear demonstration of the technological edge that defines Lucid,” stated Eric Bach, Senior Vice President of Product and Chief Engineer at Lucid. “Our Lucid products combine world-class vehicle efficiency with the most advanced drive units, ultra-high voltage architecture, and battery management technology available today, which lets a Lucid travel further with less energy than any other vehicles.”
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Lucid Air Grand Touring has the company’s proprietary powertrain technology at its core. Its WLTP (Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure) gives it a 960-kilometer range and an efficiency rating of 13.5 kWh/100km. The company says the EV also boasts a top speed of 270 km/h. They claim the vehicle’s ultra-fast charging gives it 400 kilometers of range in just 16 minutes.
London-based entrepreneur Umit Sabanci helped Lucid achieve the world record. This is the second time that the company and Sabanci have broken a record. In 2024, Sabancu achieved the record for “most countries visited on a single charge in a production battery electric vehicle.” He drove a Lucid Air Grand Touring through nine countries.
Through the collaboration, Sabanci and Lucid achieved yet another electric endurance achievement.
“When I completed the nine-country journey in 2024, it was just the beginning,” Sabanci said. “This new achievement takes that journey even further.”
He added, “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.”
