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2022 Lucid Air: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2022 Lucid Air was an all-new model and Lucid’s first production vehicle. Its headline was a purpose-built luxury electric sedan with very long EPA-estimated range, rapid charging, and a roomy cabin.
About the 2022 Lucid Air
1st generation, first model year.
Lucid positions the Air as a California-designed luxury electric sedan that combines unusually long range, very fast charging, and a cabin that feels larger than its exterior footprint suggests. The core appeal is not just straight-line speed; it is the blend of efficiency, interior space, smooth design, and in-house battery and motor technology. Against other large luxury EV sedans, the Air’s biggest differentiators are its range leadership, airy packaging, and strong performance even in lower trims.
The 2022 lineup stretched from the simpler Pure to the balanced Touring and long-range Grand Touring, while the limited Dream Edition models led the launch. Grand Touring paired up to 516 miles of EPA-estimated range with a 34-inch dashboard display, while Dream Edition Performance delivered 1,111 horsepower. The three-motor Sapphire pushed the Air further toward high-performance driving with more than 1,200 horsepower, carbon-ceramic brakes, and track-focused suspension tuning.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
The Air launched as a fully electric sedan built around Lucid’s in-house motors and batteries. The range included dual-motor AWD versions focused on efficiency, luxury, or acceleration, plus the three-motor Sapphire performance model.
Structural
Lucid introduced its first-generation Air with packaging designed to create a spacious luxury cabin around the battery and electric-drive hardware.
Styling and aerodynamics
Late-2022 aerodynamic revisions developed for Pure and Touring lowered the Air line’s drag coefficient to 0.197, helping it move through the air with less resistance.
Tech
The launch lineup emphasized rapid charging and advanced cabin technology. Notable equipment included the 34-inch 5K dashboard display on Grand Touring models and lidar-based DreamDrive Pro driver assistance on upper trims.
2022 Lucid Air specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | AC Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors | Triple AC Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors |
| Transmission | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Trunk/Cargo | 32.1 cu-ft | 32.1 cu-ft | |||||
| Rear Legroom | 37.6 in | 37.6 in | 37.6 in | 37.6 in | 37.6 in | 36.6 in | 36.6 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Electric Range | 406–410 | 425 | 427 | 469 | 481 | 451 | 446 |
| MPGe Combined | 111 | 121 | 116 | 121 | 116 | 111 | 111 |
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| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||||||
| Massage Front Seat | |||||||
| Wood Interior Trim | |||||||
Frequently asked questions
Was 2022 the first year of the Lucid Air?
Yes. The 2022 Air was the first model year of Lucid’s first production vehicle and the start of the sedan’s first generation.
What was the biggest change for the 2022 Lucid Air?
The biggest change was the launch of the Air itself as an all-new luxury electric sedan. Lucid built it around in-house electric motors and batteries, very long EPA-estimated range, rapid charging, and spacious interior packaging.
Which 2022 Lucid Air had the longest EPA-estimated range?
The 2022 Dream Edition Range had the highest figure at 520 miles of EPA-estimated range. The Grand Touring followed closely with up to 516 miles.
Did the 2022 Lucid Air lineup include a high-performance model?
Yes. Dream Edition Performance produced 1,111 horsepower, while the three-motor Sapphire had more than 1,200 horsepower plus upgraded brakes and track-focused suspension tuning.
What changed on the Lucid Air late in 2022?
Late-2022 aerodynamic revisions lowered the Air line’s drag coefficient to 0.197. The development work centered on the Pure and Touring versions.
2022 Lucid Air Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2022 Lucid Air.
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2022 Lucid Air
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“It is a wonderful car but the claims about fast charging and extremely high mileage per full charge are not achievable realistically/practically given what I have experienced.”
“The Lucid Air GT is an innovative new luxury EV with many safety features. It is comfortable, powerful, handles well and is a pleasure to drive.”