Electric Lucid Air High Speed Test At 217 MPH – Video

Lucid tells us that the Air Alpha prototype’s electric powertrain was software-limited to 217mph (350km/h), a speed that the vehicle easily reached during the test.

We already know that the Lucid Air promises to offer 1,000hp of combined power from its two electric motors, with the company to offer a 100kWh battery pack as standard and a bigger 130kWh battery pack as an option.

“A larger battery, capable of storing large quantities of energy, can release energy at a greater rate. In addition, a larger electric motor is proven to be more efficient than a smaller motor. The result is a wonderful blend of maximum efficiency when needed and blistering performance when desired,” says Lucid on its official blog.