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Lucid Air's Innovator Peter Rawlinson Redefines EV Efficiency with Smaller Batteries

30 Jun 2025 | Abstracted from EVXL

"The real task is to make cars go farther with less battery – by saving weight, improving aerodynamics and cutting frontal area, by cooling batteries better and making motors more efficient... By cutting battery weight, Lucid reduces costs - critical as battery prices hover around $100-$150 per kWh - and improves handling and energy consumption.

"Lucid Air a benchmark, boasting a range of up to 520 miles with a 118kWh battery, far surpassing many competitors."

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