749 Miles. One Charge. No, That’s Not a Typo.
I’ll be honest—when I first saw the number 749 miles on a single EV charge, I thought someone fat-fingered a press release.
But nope. It’s real.
Lucid Motors just shattered the Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled on a single battery charge. One of their Air Grand Touring models cruised a jaw-dropping 749 miles from St. Moritz, Switzerland to Munich, Germany—all on one charge, no pit stops, no drama.
To put it in perspective, most electric vehicles tap out somewhere between 200 and 300 miles. Even Tesla’s longest-range Model S isn’t playing in this league.
Now, to be fair, this wasn’t your average drive to Trader Joe’s. The route included alpine switchbacks and European connector roads—which makes the feat even more impressive. And yes, the car starts at a cool $110,000, so we’re still in “early adopter with great taste” territory here.
What makes this interesting (besides the sheer absurdity of the range) is how fast the EV arms race is accelerating. Just last month, Mercedes-Benz was popping champagne after logging 649 miles. Lucid barely let the cork hit the floor.
As a real estate guy who spends a lot of time thinking about infrastructure, mobility, and what the future feels like—I love moments like this. Because it’s not just about cars. It’s about design, engineering, energy systems, and how we move through space. And increasingly, how we live and work is going to be shaped by tech like this.
Lucid’s not just building a car. They’re reframing what’s possible.
And if your community, project, or investment strategy isn’t thinking 749 miles ahead, you might already be behind.