Lucid is preparing to take on the electric SUV establishment with something rather more affordable than its Air saloon or Gravity SUV.

Meet the Cosmos, the centrepiece of the American manufacturer’s new Midsize programme. There’s just one small problem: you’ll have to wait a little longer.

Originally expected to enter production in late 2026, the Cosmos has now been pushed back to the second half of 2027.

Lucid CEO Silvio Napoli confirmed the revised timeline during the company’s third-quarter earnings call, adding that pilot production has entered its final phase.

A fresh teaser, released on November 6, offers our best look yet at the newcomer. It reveals distinctive lighting details, a sculpted rear end and a previously unseen roofline. Sadly, there’s still no proper look inside, nor any confirmed specifications.

But the early numbers sound promising. Lucid is targeting a starting price below $50,000 in the US, alongside an estimated 300 miles of range from a relatively compact 69kWh battery.

Claimed efficiency stands at up to 4.5 miles per kWh, while the company reckons 200 miles of range can be added in just 14 minutes.

Those figures are projections, not independently certified results, so we’ll reserve judgement until production cars arrive.

Lucid plans to announce official reveal and production dates in the first quarter of 2027.

If the Cosmos delivers on its promises, it could be the car that finally takes Lucid from premium electric niche player to something considerably bigger. The waiting game begins.