Electric cars have always had people wondering how far they can go before needing a charge. Lucid Motors answered that question with a bang. On a crisp July weekend in 2025, their Air Grand Touring sedan drove an incredible 1,205 kilometers—749 miles—from St. Moritz, Switzerland to Munich, Germany without stopping for a charge.
Behind the wheel was Umit Sabanci, a London-based entrepreneur with a talent for pushing EVs to the limit. No stranger to making headlines, Sabanci teamed up with Lucid in 2024 to drive an Air Grand Touring across nine countries on a single charge and set a Guinness World Record. This time he brought along UK’s Kenneth Schofield and Ireland’s Fergal McGrath and they tackled a route that mixed alpine twists, open highways and snaking backroads.
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The Air Grand Touring is no ordinary sedan—it’s a beast. With a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive system, it produces 819 horsepower and 885 lb-ft of torque. Its 117-kWh battery (112 kWh usable) has a 900-volt setup and can take up to 300 kW DC or 19.2 kW AC. In simple terms that means a 15-minute pit stop at a fast charger can add 217 miles of range. Officially it’s rated for 960 km (596 miles) under Europe’s WLTP tests and 516 miles by the EPA in the US. But Sabanci’s crew pushed it nearly 50% further to 749 miles thanks to Lucid’s top-notch battery management and super-efficient drive units.
Eric Bach, Lucid’s Senior VP of Product and Chief Engineer was thrilled. “This range record is a big deal—it’s another clear demonstration of the technology leadership that defines Lucid,” he said. “Our products combine world-class vehicle efficiency with the most advanced drive units, ultra-high voltage architecture and battery management technology available today which allows a Lucid to go further with less energy than any other vehicle.”Priced at $110,000 in the US and $152,300 in Canada the Air Grand Touring is a luxury cruiser with a spacious interior for five. Starting at about 6,000 feet in St. Moritz gave a slight edge with downhill regenerative braking but the Alps are no joke.
Sabanci knew this was bigger than a stunt. “When I did the nine-country journey in 2024 it was just the beginning,” he said. “This new record 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.” His words have weight especially since he’s no pro hypermiler—just a guy who can get every last mile out of a battery.
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