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Lucid Air Writes History in the Polar Cold
Driving electric in winter remains the ultimate stress point for many drivers. Cold, snow, altitude differences and motorway kilometres are traditionally the biggest enemies of range.
That is precisely why the NAF Winter Test in Norway is considered the ultimate reality check for electric cars. And it is precisely there that the Lucid Air Grand Touring has now done something nobody saw coming.
During the NAF Winter Test 2026, the Lucid Air Grand Touring covered no less than 520 kilometres on a single charge, at temperatures down to –31°C. Without charging in between. Not a lab test, not a marketing stunt, but a real drive from Oslo towards the Norwegian highlands, across city traffic, mountain roads, motorways and secondary routes. The closest competitor stalled at 421 kilometres. That difference says it all.
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Winter, snow and reality: exactly where EVs get exposed
The NAF Winter Test (officially “El Prix”) is organised twice a year by Norges Automobil-Forbund together with the Norwegian car magazine Motor. It is the largest independent EV test in realistic conditions worldwide. All participating cars start fully charged and keep driving until they can no longer maintain the applicable speed limits.
In 2026, 24 electric models took part. That makes Lucid's performance all the more impressive: not only did the brand win the test, it did so with a lead of almost 100 kilometres.
Efficiency over brute battery capacity
What makes this achievement extra interesting is that Lucid does not simply win on “more battery”. The Lucid Air Grand Touring combines an exceptionally aerodynamic design with an extremely efficient drivetrain and in-house developed motor and inverter technology. The result: a WLTP range of up to 960 kilometres and a combined consumption of just 13.5 kWh/100 km, figures that are still exceptional even in 2026.
During the winter test, that efficiency translates directly into confidence: less range anxiety, less charging stress and, above all, predictability. Something many competitors (think of large luxury EVs of German or American make) still fall short on in the cold.
No fluke: Lucid dominates summer and winter alike
That this winter victory is no coincidence is clear from the recent track record. In the NAF Summer Test 2025, the same Lucid Air Grand Touring already drove 828.6 kilometres, good for a new record. And as if that were not enough, Lucid also holds a place in the Guinness World Records™ book with a drive of 1,205 kilometres on a single charge, achieved in July 2025.
According to Lawrence Hamilton, President Europe at Lucid Group, this test proves what the brand stands for: genuine efficiency in genuine conditions. Not only when everything goes right, but especially when everything goes wrong.
What this means for the EV market
The implications are bigger than a single test win. The Lucid Air is putting pressure on established names such as the Tesla Model S, Mercedes EQS and BMW i7, models that compete on luxury and performance but clearly lose ground in extreme conditions. For those who often drive long distances in colder regions, Lucid is thereby shifting from niche brand to technological benchmark.
Driving electric in winter therefore no longer has to be a compromise. Not when efficiency, software and hardware are genuinely developed from the ground up for EVs.
