--- title: "The Next Lucids Are Coming for the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y" description: "Once the Lucid Gravity is on sale, the California-based EV brand wants to make Tesla Model 3 and Model Y competitors." date: "2023-07-02" modified: "2023-07-02" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-next-lucids-are-coming-for-the-tesla-model-3-and-model-y" categories: - "Lucid News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "air" - "Electric Vehicle" - "Lucid" --- # The Next Lucids Are Coming for the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y ![]() It was only a matter of time before [Lucid ]()started coming directly for Tesla. Lucid's founder, Peter Rawlinson, was the chief engineering officer at Tesla and was the man behind the original Model S. Now, Rawlinson wants to take his old company head-on, as he recently told [*Auto Express* ]()that [Model 3]() and Model Y-fighters will be coming from Lucid next. Admittedly, Lucid does have to finish making the all-electric [Gravity ]()SUV first. That's currently in development and, according to Rawlinson, on track to launch in the second half of 2024. While the Lucid Air sedan was the brand's first vehicle, the Gravity was planned as its second vehicle from the beginning. However, once the Gravity is done and on the market, Rawlinson is turning his attention to Tesla's two most popular vehicles. ![]() **Lucid Air** “After Gravity we’re going to do Model 3 and Model Y competitors," he told *Auto Express*. "We think around $50,000, maybe $48,000—something like that. It’s too early to say, but that’s the vision.” A much cheaper Lucid is something I think many EV fans would love, as the brand's impressive motor and battery technology is arguably the best in the industry. So entry-level cars would open the door to that tech for more people. Lucid is also doing something Tesla should have done ages ago and is licensing its motor, battery, and charging technology to other companies, namely [Aston Martin](). Rawlinson makes a comparison to Intel, who licenses its processors to almost every computer manufacturer in the world. “There's an 'Intel Inside' logo on many computers and it'd be lovely to see ‘Lucid Inside’ on cars, too.” ![]() **Lucid Gravity** Those sort of partnerships will help Lucid develop the revenue stream it needs to start pumping out different cars. At the moment, Lucid just doesn't have the sales to make it profitable enough to make many new cars. With new revenue streams, cars like a $50,000 Model 3 fighter could be a reality sooner than later. However, don't expect anything cheaper than that from Lucid. Rawlinson admits that a budget EV, something around $25,000, is important for the mass market adoption of electric cars. While he says that isn't something in the cards for Lucid, he would like to be the "Intel Inside" for such budget EVs. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()