Samsung SDI's batteries propel Lucid EV to smash global battery efficiency record
Lucid Air Grand Touring Sets New World Record with Samsung SDI's Battery Technology
The Lucid Air Grand Touring, a premium electric vehicle produced by US-based Lucid Motors, has made history by setting a new world record for the longest driving range on a single charge. This remarkable achievement is a result of a strategic partnership between Lucid Motors and Samsung SDI, established in 2016.
Samsung SDI's technological capabilities, as demonstrated by the Lucid Air Grand Touring's battery, are of top-tier quality. The battery, powering the vehicle, is equipped with Samsung SDI's nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA) cathode chemistry, combined with a silicon-based anode material. This battery chemistry provides high capacity, long lifespan, and fast charging capability.
The Lucid Air Grand Touring is powered by 6,600 units of Samsung SDI's 21700 cylindrical batteries. This battery pack offers exceptional energy capacity, durability, and charging speed, key factors that allowed the vehicle to achieve an unprecedented driving range on a single charge.
During a test drive between St. Moritz, Switzerland, and Munich, the Lucid Air Grand Touring traveled 1,205 kilometers without recharging, exceeding the previous record by 160 kilometers. Besides the record range, the vehicle supports fast charging, capable of adding 400 kilometers of range in just 16 minutes.
The high-performance powertrain of the Lucid Air Grand Touring delivers up to 831 horsepower, ensuring a 0-100 km/h acceleration in 3 seconds, high power output, and a top speed of 270 km/h. The vehicle's battery pack balances performance with acceleration, power output, and a top speed, making it a formidable contender in the electric vehicle industry.
Samsung SDI's collaboration with Lucid Motors is a strategic move aimed at growing its global market share in the battery market. The partnership has resulted in the development of a battery that offers differentiated performance and safety features, setting new standards in the electric vehicle industry. The Lucid Air Grand Touring, powered by Samsung SDI's batteries, continues to set standards and redefine what is possible in electric vehicle technology.
- The strategic partnership between Lucid Motors and Samsung SDI, highlighted by the Lucid Air Grand Touring's record-breaking driving range, showcases their combined strength in the automotive and technology industries, as well as in the finance sector that supports their collaborative projects.
- With Samsung SDI's advanced battery technology powering the premium electric vehicle, Lucid Air Grand Touring, the transportation industry is poised to witness significant advancements in battery-powered vehicles, thanks to the cross-industry cooperation between technology and automotive sectors.
