Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a global leader in the battery industry, and Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world\u2019s most advanced electric vehicles, announced the highly anticipated Lucid Gravity Grand Touring will be powered by Panasonic Energy\u2019s lithium-ion EV battery cells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a projected range surpassing 720 kilometers from a battery pack that is up to 40 percent smaller than competitors\u2019, the collaborative efforts between Panasonic and Lucid have helped deliver an SUV with a previously impossible combination of outstanding range, performance and interior space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lucid Gravity is a groundbreaking new class of SUV, conceived from the ground up without compromise. Enabled by Lucid\u2019s revolutionary technology, Lucid Gravity provides the interior space and practicality of a full-size SUV with up to 120 cubic feet of total usable cargo space1<\/sup>, all contained inside the exterior footprint of a mid-size SUV. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result, it provides a sophisticated space for up to seven adults, game-changing versatility, and an unparalleled driving experience. The Lucid Gravity Grand Touring offers 828 horsepower, is capable of 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds, and has a projected range surpassing 720 kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These impressive 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 (watt-hours per liter), an industry-leading achievement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These high-capacity cells were realized through a closer working relationship with Lucid and are designed to specifically meet Lucid\u2019s exceptional 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Panasonic Energy, a global leader in lithium-ion batteries, 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This record further emphasizes Panasonic Energy’s unwavering commitment to quality and safety. Panasonic and Lucid\u2019s collaboration on the Lucid Gravity have further strengthened Lucid\u2019s industry-leading powertrain system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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 award-winning Lucid Air Pure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This success has prompted the adoption of Panasonic\u2019s advanced cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in the Lucid Gravity models as well. The Lucid Gravity Touring will also use Panasonic Energy\u2019s 2170 batteries. Panasonic Energy\u2019s 2170 battery cells, key to both models, are produced in Japan, with expected future production at Panasonic\u2019s new production facility in Kansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLucid Gravity is truly the first SUV that does not force customers to compromise,\u201d said Peter Rawlinson, CEO at Lucid. \u201cIt 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 a projected range surpassing 720 Km. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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\u2019s precious resources and I look forward to our continued work with Panasonic as we further sustainable mobility for the benefit of all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n “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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This underscores our continued efforts in aiming to set new standards in the EV industry and contributing to a sustainable society,\u201d said Kazuo Tadanobu, CEO of Panasonic Energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a global leader in the battery industry, and Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world\u2019s most advanced electric vehicles, announced the highly anticipated Lucid Gravity Grand Touring will be powered by Panasonic Energy\u2019s lithium-ion EV battery cells. With a projected range surpassing 720 kilometers from a battery pack that …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":70328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[1465,1285,1464],"class_list":["post-70327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cars","tag-lucid","tag-nasdaq-2","tag-panasonic-energy"],"yoast_head":"\n