Lucid Motors’ Middle East president Faisal Sultan said on Thursday that Gravity SUV deliveries in Saudi Arabia are “just around the corner,” as the company ramps up production of its second model.
In an interview on The Mayman Show, Sultan said that Lucid is “very much intertwined with the Vision 2030” in the country, as the company’s largest shareholder is Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), with a stake of about 60%.
The country aims to reach 30% of all vehicles in Riyadh to be fully electric by 2030 and to cut emissions to reach net-zero carbon goals by 2060.
“We now have award-winning Lucid Air on the road,” Sultan said, as the sedan just set a new record for the longest distance driven by an EV on a single charge, and added that “pretty soon you’re going to have the Gravity.”
The model is “already available in North American markets” and is “very quickly coming to the Saudi market.”
Lucid is a “global company now,” Sultan stated, adding that the EV maker now has their “regional headquarters here in Riyadh, where we cover the full GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council).”
“We’re just around the corner,” the executive teased. “We’re going to start delivering these vehicles very soon.”
Lucid began accepting orders in Saudi Arabia for its Gravity SUV in January, with pricing starting at SAR 487,715 ($130,000) for the Grand Touring variant and SAR 416,645 ($111,100) for the Touring trim.
Talking further on the expansion of Lucid‘s lineup, Sultan confirmed that the brand’s midsize platform will be launching in late 2026, early 2027 — and it will be produced in Riyadh.
“The midsize platform is coming along very rapidly for us,” he noted, adding that, “as we have announced, (…) I think towards the end of next year (…) or the beginning of 2027, (…) we’re going to have our midsize launch.”
According to Sultan, Lucid is “actually going to be manufacturing it within the kingdom,” in its AMP-2 plant, which the company is currently upgrading to full vehicle production.
“You will see that our plant is coming along the construction very rapidly. Most of the buildings are already complete,” he stated, reinforcing that the plant will have a capacity of 150,000 vehicles produced per year.
Faisan Sultan highlighted Lucid‘s intention to invest in charging infrastructure in the country, simultaneously noting the EV maker’s lead in range — at 838 km on a single charge for its Lucid Air.
“We are the longest range vehicle in the world right now, currently on the sedan side,” he said, adding that the automaker will now “bring that technology into our SUV and midsize also.”
“If you have a DC fast charger, a 350 kW or a 400 KW charger, a Lucid Air will definitely give you 300 km+ within 10-11 minutes of charging time,” he said, adding that their “closest” competitors will “probably” be around 15-20 minutes.
“As the country in Saudi Arabia is going to get more infrastructure installed,” Lucid wants the customers to be able to “quickly charge” their vehicles and “move on.”
“They don’t want to be plugged in for 40 minutes, 30 minutes,” Sultan said. “So that’s the goal.”
Earlier this week, the company signed an agreement with the Eastern Province Municipality, aiming to increase the availability of EV charging points across the province and contribute for a higher public awareness about electric mobility.
In parallel, the company has been expanding its retail presence in the Gulf, opening its first showroom in Abu Dhabi last week—its fourth in the Middle East and first in the UAE capital.
In the second quarter, the EV maker produced 3,863 vehicles and delivered 3,309 units, with the figures showing increases of 83% and 38% year over year, respectively.
The company has reiterated its full-year production target of “approximately 20,000 vehicles,” despite not having set any annual guidance for deliveries.
Based on the 6,675 vehicles it produced in the first half, Lucid needs to double its production figures until the end of the year to reach the goal — manufacturing 13,325 units or above.
