Saudi Arabian EV manufacturer, Lucid, broke the world record in single charge with 1,205 km drive across Europe

Saudi -backed electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Lucid Air has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled on a charge. The company’s lousid air grand touring model successfully covered 1,205 km (about 749 mi) in a single drive, crossing its previous record for 160 km. The historic journey from St. Moritz to Munich, Germany in Switzerland is a significant leap in the electric vehicle sector, leading to Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in the global electric mobility space.

A record-breaking feat in Europe

Lucid’s new record was determined during a long distance drive from St. Alpine Resort Town Moritz covers 1,205 km (749 mi) from Switzerland to Munich, Germany, on the same battery charge. The journey completed over the weekend, the previous world record of 1,045 km set in June 2025 shattered by a wide margin of 160 km.Lucid Air Grand Touring, known for its luxury and performance mix, completed the journey in Alpine roads, highways and secondary routes, showing both endurance and versatility. The drive was held under real -world conditions, demonstrating EV’s practicality in various areas.This electric vehicle is the second Guinness World Record of Lucid Motors in Dheeraj. First, the same model was included in 2024, setting the journey of nine-country on the same charge. Both record efforts were led and organized by Umit Sabesi, an entrepreneur -in London, who played a major role in planning and running the journey.

Lucid Air Grand Touring’s success is a suit in the state -of -the -art electric system:

The car was gathered at King Abdullah Economic City at Luusid’s Saudi Advanced Manufacturing Plant, launched in 2023, which targets 155,000 vehicles/ images annually: Luceid

The range and efficiency displayed by lousid air grand touring was achieved under real -world driving conditions, not only lab tests. The high-voltage architecture of the vehicle combined with a refined battery management system played a central role in maximizing the use of energy and increasing the distance traveled on the same charge.Eric Bakh, Senior Vice President of Product and Chief Engineer, described the range milestone as an important achievement, which highlights the technical benefits lucid hold in the electric vehicle industry.

Operations and commitments of lucids in the kingdom

Lucid is headquartered in California, but the company’s long -term growth is closely connected to Saudi Arabia. Its largest shareholder, Public Investment Fund (PIF), owns about 60% of the company and has deployed Lucid as a major part of the Kingdom’s industrial strategy under Vision 2030.In September 2023, Lucid launched the final assembly of electric vehicles at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in its first international manufacturing facility. The plant processed 800 vehicles in its initial stage, placing to increase production up to 150,000 units annually.Under a government agreement, Lucid has also been determined to supply 100,000 electric vehicles in Saudi Arabia in the next decade. This initiative is to support the local market and to build capacity for future exports.The latest endurance record reflects not only the technological progress of lucids, but also the widespread efforts to develop Saudi Arabia’s competitive electric vehicle industry.

Saudi Arabia is actively creating a broad EV ecosystem with lucids in the center, but it is a part of a broad effort. Many other notable projects and partnerships are also shaping the foundation of the Kingdom’s electric vehicle sector:Born of Sir and Saudi -made EVS Another EV company, CEER, is also supported by PIF in a joint venture with Taiwan’s Foxconn. Ceer Kaec is constructing a $ 1.3 billion construction complex, including 1 million square meters, includes areas dedicated to every stage of vehicle production. Cars will include BMW technology, and its goal will be to install the Saudi-based EV construction ecosystem from the ground completely.Byd Saudi enters the market In a separate but parallel development, Chinese EV veteran byd, now the world’s top-bound electric vehicle brand-has entered Saudi Arabia via partnership with the Ne Al-Futime Electric Mobility Company. During a multi-city launch in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dharana, byd introduced several models including luxury byd han, performance-powered byd seal, and hybrid byd song Plus.Building Charging Infrastructure: EVIQ Assuming that EVS is only as viable as their infrastructure, PIF launched an electric vehicle Infrastructure Company (EVIQ) with an ambitious target: 5,000 fast chargers at 1,000 places by 2030. These will be followed by strict technical standards and safety codes, with cities and major roadways.Neem’s autonomous future And beyond EVS, Saudi Arabia is also investing in autonomous mobility. The NEOM Investment Fund has committed a leading player Pony.AI in self-driving technology to $ 100 million. The deal includes co-development of autonomous vehicles and intelligent transport systems for NEOMs, and possibly wide use in the Middle East.