Apple CarPlay® Now Standard on the Lucid Air
Over-the-air software update introduces wired and wireless Apple CarPlay on every Lucid Air
NEWARK, CA — March 23, 2023 — Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market, today announced a new over-the-air software update that introduces wired and wireless Apple CarPlay on every Lucid Air.
After installing the latest update in their Lucid Air, iPhone users can get directions, make phone calls, respond to text messages, enjoy their favorite music, and more — all on the Glass Cockpit display.1 Lucid Air owners can expect to receive this latest software update during the next week.
The Lucid Air is designed as a true software-defined vehicle, with future-ready hardware to allow it to evolve over time to best meet customer needs long after they take delivery.
1Don’t drive while distracted. Use voice-operated systems whenever possible; don’t use handheld devices while driving.
About Lucid Group
Lucid’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating advanced technologies and the most captivating luxury electric vehicles centered around the human experience. The company’s first car, Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design that features luxurious full-size interior space in a mid-size exterior footprint. Lucid Air Grand Touring features an official EPA estimated 516 miles of range or 1,050 horsepower. Produced at Lucid’s factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, deliveries of Lucid Air are currently underway to customers in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Middle East.
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