Watch this—Lucid Air EV is faster than a Lamborghini Veneno
Lucid Air this week showed off in a new video showing off the raw power of its electric feel—and its top speed is insane. Back in April, Lucid tested out the Air and it hit a top speed of 217 miles per hour, but that was held back by a “software speed limiter.” In its latest test in July, Lucid decided to remove the software and see how fast the Air could go. Spoiler alert: It can go very fast. A professional driver was at the helm during the test. The Lucid Air began its trek across a closed-off track and slowly climbed up the speedometer until hitting 235 miles per hour. That trounces the top speed of the Tesla Model S , which only reaches 155 miles per hour. The Model S, however, still retains its title as one of the quickest production cars in the world with a 2.4-second 0-60 time. As for Lucid Air’s placement among other gas-powered cars, it doesn’t come that close to the fastest car out there. That title belongs to the...