Latest Lucid SUV to be powered by Panasonic Energy's lithium-ion battery cells

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a global leader in the battery industry, and Lucid Group, Inc., maker of advanced electric vehicles (EVs), announced the Lucid Gravity Grand Touring will be powered by Panasonic Energy's lithium-ion EV battery cells.

Lucid Gravity is a new class of SUV with the interior space and practicality of a full-size SUV with up to 120ft³ of total usable cargo space contained inside the exterior footprint of a mid-size SUV. The Lucid Gravity Grand Touring offers 828 horsepower, is capable of 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds, and has an EPA-rated range of up to 450 miles.

These features are enabled in part by Panasonic Energy's latest-generation high performing 2170 cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells, which offer an energy density of above 800Wh/L. These high-capacity cells were realized through a closer working relationship with Lucid and are designed to specifically meet Lucid's standards for fast charging, safety, longevity, and performance. Lucid Gravity will be one of the first vehicles to leverage this next-generation cell at scale.

Panasonic Energy is renowned for its high-quality and high-reliability battery cells. By December 2023, the company had supplied approximately 15 billion lithium-ion EV batteries globally, equivalent to powering 3 million EVs, without any vehicle recalls due to battery-attributed issues. This record further emphasizes Panasonic Energy's commitment to quality and safety. Panasonic and Lucid's collaboration on the Lucid Gravity have further strengthened Lucid's powertrain system.

The partnership between Panasonic Energy and Lucid was established through several multi-year agreements in 2022. Panasonic Energy's batteries have also been successfully integrated into the Lucid Air Pure. This success has prompted the adoption of Panasonic's advanced cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in the Lucid Gravity models as well. The Lucid Gravity Grand Touring, with a starting price of $94,9003, officially started production in December 2024 at Lucid's vertically integrated factory in Arizona. The Lucid Gravity Touring, which will have a starting price of $79,900 and is planned for late 2025, will also use Panasonic Energy's 2170 batteries. Panasonic Energy's 2170 battery cells, key to both models, are produced in Japan, with expected future production at Panasonic's new production facility in Kansas.

"Lucid Gravity is truly the first SUV that does not force customers to compromise," says Peter Rawlinson, CEO at Lucid. "It brings together a previously impossible combination of attributes with the interior space of a full-size SUV, the performance of a sports car with supreme comfort, and an EPA rated range of up to 450 miles. Through our advanced technology and collaboration with Panasonic, we have achieved this with an impressively small battery pack compared to competitors. This is critical to preserving Earth's precious resources and I look forward to our continued work with Panasonic as we further sustainable mobility for the benefit of all."

"We are extremely proud of our collaboration with Lucid. By combining our high-performance, high-energy density cells with Lucid's technology, we have been able to utilize the unique characteristics of our cylindrical cells, resulting in an SUV with unparalleled performance and range. This underscores our continued efforts in aiming to set new standards in the EV industry and contributing to a sustainable society," says Kazuo Tadanobu, CEO of Panasonic Energy.