Having launched the Gravity SUV as its second model last year, Lucid is now preparing to broaden its portfolio significantly. We first learned that the California-based startup was developing a smaller, more affordable mid-size platform back in 2024, and today at a Lucid investor event in New York, the brand went into greater detail, confirming plans to produce at least three new models on that architecture.
Full details remain limited, but Lucid has now named two of the new vehicles. We had previously uncovered trademark filings for the name "Earth," and Lucid has now confirmed it: one of the new models will indeed carry that name. The Earth is expected to follow the Gravity's formula but with a smaller footprint, and it will be joined by a second mid-size SUV called the Cosmos.
Lucid describes the Cosmos as "designed for customers seeking exceptional efficiency, space, and performance." How it will be differentiated from the Earth in the marketplace isn't entirely clear yet, though teaser images reveal a vehicle with a lower, sloping roofline. Lucid is targeting a starting price below $50,000 for its mid-size lineup.
A third mid-size SUV is also in the works, though it has yet to receive a name. This model will be positioned with a stronger focus on off-road performance—something we first heard about last fall. The teaser image shows a more upright, squared-off rear end compared to the Earth and Cosmos. Underpinning all three vehicles will be Lucid's new Atlas drive unit, described by the company as smaller, lighter, and less complex than its predecessor, with identical front and rear housings and mounting points that reduce manufacturing costs.
Rounding out the announcement, Lucid unveiled a purpose-built two-seat robotaxi concept called the Lunar. Derived from the mid-size platform, the Lunar is still very much in the concept phase—the images show a doorless vehicle that is clearly not production-ready. The Lunar appears to be Lucid's answer to the Tesla Cybercab robotaxi concept. Inside, a large screen dominates the cabin, and there is no steering wheel or pedal set.
Lucid also gave an update on its autonomous vehicle partnership with Uber, revealing that the two companies are finalizing an agreement to use mid-size Lucid vehicles "at a scale similar to the Gravity robotaxi program," with volumes growing over time. Uber, Lucid, and Nuro had previously announced their collaboration on a robotaxi service built around Gravity-based vehicles at CES earlier this year. More details on Lucid's mid-size platform and autonomous ambitions are expected soon.
