The day after the new model began production at Lucid's factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, I spent a morning testing a pre-production Gravity in the hills of Malibu. I had previously climbed around a static concept car about a year beforehand in a small photo studio,

Lucid Motors began manufacturing its Gravity SUV last week, and now the EPA has finalized the vehicle’s all-electric range, which is 450 miles on a full charge. The new official estimate is slightly above the 440 miles originally advertised by Lucid. The company’s Air sedan can go up to 512 miles, depending on the trim.

The first Lucid Motors Gravity SUV just rolled off the company’s production line last week, and now it has an official EPA range estimate of 450 miles.

Lucid Motors said on Tuesday that the company has got the official range estimate for its Gravity SUV and it can drive longer on a single charge than its rival Tesla Model X.

Lucid has revealed that pricing for the Gravity will start at $79,900, with the Grand Touring model priced at $94,900. Production of the Gravity began on December 5, with the top-tier model offering over 800 hp and a range of more than 440 miles.

The Gravity lunges forward at supercar pace, yet the tires never seem to break loose or spin out. As for the interior, the new app for meditation and mindfulness seems unnecessary, and new touchpads on the steering wheel,

After starting production a week ago, the Lucid Gravity SUV got its official EPA rating of 450 miles, beating the EV startup estimates by 10 miles

Including the frunk’s additional space, the Gravity has 120.6 cubic feet of cargo volume with the second and third rows folded—40% more than the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, Lucid boasts, and about 15% more than the Rivian R1S, which also has a frunk.

The example tested displayed athleticism enhanced by triple-chamber air suspension and in-house-developed traction and stability controls.