Lucid Announces Cosmos and Earth as First Two Mid-Sized EV Models

The Cosmos will focus on performance, while the Earth targets the general crossover buyer.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 6:47pm

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Lucid Motors has revealed plans for its first three mid-sized electric vehicle models, including the performance-oriented Cosmos crossover and the more adventure-ready Earth crossover. The vehicles will feature a new centrally-mounted touchscreen display and an 800-volt architecture with a lighter and more efficient "Atlas" drive unit.

Why it matters

Lucid is expanding beyond its initial high-end Air sedan and Gravity SUV models to target a broader consumer market with these mid-sized crossover options. The new models will compete with a growing field of electric crossover and SUV competitors from automakers like Rivian, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Tesla, Ford, and Porsche.

The details

The Cosmos model will have a focus on on-road performance, while the Earth is aimed at more general crossover buyers. Lucid also plans to unveil a third, more adventure-ready mid-sized EV model in the future. All three vehicles will feature a new centralized touchscreen display and an 800-volt electrical architecture with Lucid's new "Atlas" drive unit, which is 23% lighter and uses 30% fewer parts than the previous design.

  • Lucid announced the new mid-sized EV models during an investor event on March 12, 2026.
  • The specific release dates for the Cosmos, Earth, and third unnamed mid-sized model have not yet been announced.

The players

Lucid Motors

An American electric vehicle manufacturer that has previously released the high-end Air sedan and Gravity SUV models.

Rivian

An American electric vehicle startup that produces off-road-ready electric trucks and SUVs.

Mercedes-Benz

A German luxury automaker that is developing new electric crossover and SUV models.

BMW

A German luxury automaker that is working on an electric version of its X3 crossover, the iX3.

Tesla

An American electric vehicle manufacturer known for its Model Y crossover.

Ford

An American automaker that produces the Mustang Mach-E electric crossover.

Porsche

A German luxury automaker developing an electric version of its Macan crossover.

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What they’re saying

“We've known for a while that was set to change with the introduction of a long-promised mid-sized SUV—and now Lucid has revealed that it will change in a big way.”

— Fred Smith, Motorsports Editor

What’s next

Lucid has not yet announced specific release dates for the Cosmos, Earth, and third unnamed mid-sized EV models, but they are expected to arrive in the near future to compete with a growing field of electric crossover and SUV options from other automakers.

The takeaway

Lucid's expansion into the mid-sized crossover segment with the performance-focused Cosmos and more adventure-ready Earth models signals the company's ambition to reach a broader consumer market beyond its initial high-end luxury offerings. These new models will need to stand out in a crowded field of electric crossover competitors as Lucid seeks to build on the success of its initial Air sedan and Gravity SUV.