Lucid breaks Guinness record for longest EV drive on a single charge

The title of the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge was set in a Lucid Air Grand Touring.

Lucid Air Grand Touring on alpine road — *The Lucid Air Grand Touring conducted a record-breaking journey of 1,205 kilometers on a single charge. – Lucid Motors photo*

Lucid has broken the Guinness World Records title for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge.

Not only that, Lucid has bested the previous record by more than 10 per cent when it set the new record.

The automaker drove a Lucid Air Grand Touring model a distance of 1,205 kilometres on a single charge between St. Moritz, Switzerland and Munich, Germany, the automaker announced July 8.

The previous record was 1,045 kilometres, which Lucid bested by 160 kilometres. The previous record was set in June of this year.

The Lucid Air Grand Touring’s journey included alpine roads, highways and secondary roads, the automaker said.

“This range record represents a significant milestone – it’s yet another clear demonstration of the technological edge that defines Lucid,” said Eric Bach, senior vice president of product and chief engineer at Lucid, in a news release. “Our Lucid products combine world class vehicle efficiency with the most advanced drive units, ultra-high voltage architecture, and battery management technology available today, which lets a Lucid travel further with less energy than any other vehicles.”

Umit Sabanci and team in front of Lucid Air Grand Touring — *Umit Sabanci and his team conducted the record journey in a Lucid Air Grand Touring. – Lucid Motors photo*

Who drove?

The record-breaking drive was completed by Umit Sabanci and his team. The London-based entrepreneur is known for setting or breaking Guinness World Records titles.

He previously set the record for most countries visited in an EV on a single charge, managing to hit nine countries in a Lucid Air Grand Touring.

“When I completed the nine-country journey in 2024, it was just the beginning,” said Sabanci in the release. “This new achievement takes that journey even further. I’m proud to be part of a movement that proves electric mobility isn’t just the future; it’s already redefining what’s possible today.”

About the vehicle

The Lucid Air is available in multiple grades, with the Grand Touring version being the range king.

The Lucid Air Grand Touring has an estimated driving range of 824 kilometres and a power output of up to 819 hp.

The Lucid Air Grand Touring has a starting Canadian price of $152,300.

More vehicle information is available on the Lucid website.