The electric vehicle (EV) landscape is evolving rapidly, with new benchmarks in efficiency, performance, and innovation. At the forefront of this evolution is Lucid Motors, and at the heart of Lucid’s powertrain performance is United Gear & Assembly (UGA)—a proud supplier of critical precision gear components.
Recently, Lucid Motors made global headlines as its flagship model, the Lucid Air, shattered expectations by setting a new Guinness World Record: 750 miles traveled on a single charge—the longest distance ever recorded by an EV without recharging. It’s a landmark world-class engineering, and component excellence.
Powertrain Performance Backed by Precision Engineering
Lucid vehicles contain from one to three electric motors, depending on the model, with the larger motor mounted at the rear for acceleration performance. UGA supplies precision planetary gear sets for the greater part of carmaker’s models. Our partnership with Lucid dates back to 2014, when the company operated under the name Atieva. From prototype to production, UGA has supported Lucid’s journey with tight-tolerance, high-performance gear components delivering the quality, precision, and scale required by a company setting global performance benchmarks.
A Vehicle Like No Other
The Lucid Air lineup is engineered with precision from the ground up, combining aerodynamic design, in-house technology, and advanced battery architecture. Lucid Air Grand Touring now boasts up to 512 miles of EPA-estimated range, while the Air Sapphire rockets from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.89 seconds—all with remarkable efficiency. Supporting this elite performance is a power-dense drivetrain built with lightweight, high-strength precision gear components—like those manufactured by UGA.
New Models, Bold Partnerships
Lucid’s innovation goes beyond the Air. The all-new, introduced in 2024 Lucid Gravity SUV has already been praised by the press as a “supercar in SUV form” and delivers up to 450 miles of range, 6,000 lbs of towing capacity, and 200 miles of recharge in just 11 minutes using a 400kW charger. Additionally, Lucid recently announced a strategic partnership with Uber and Nuro to launch autonomous robotaxis by 2026—further proof that Lucid is not just building vehicles, but reimagining the future of mobility.
Recognized Excellence
Lucid’s technological and design leadership has not gone unnoticed. The company has earned numerous awards and distinctions, including:
- U.S. News & World Report – Best Luxury Electric Car – four years running
- World Car Awards – World Luxury Car Finalist (2023)
- Top Gear Electric Award – Best Luxury EV (2024)
- Car and Driver – EV of the Year (2024, 2025)
- MotorTrend’s – Car of the Year (2022)
- Guinness World Record – Longest Range on a Single Charge – 750 Miles (2025)
- These accolades validate not only Lucid’s vehicles but also the ecosystem of suppliers behind them.
UGA – Built to Support World-Class OEMs
At United Gear & Assembly, we specialize in complex, high-performance gearing solutions for mission-critical applications. Our vertically integrated manufacturing processes include:
- CNC gear shaping, hobbing, and grinding
- In-house heat treatment and metallurgy lab
- PPAP, APQP, CQI-9, IATF and ISO-certified quality control
- Automated and lights-out machining for high-volume precision production
We are equipped to deliver consistent quality and innovation for OEMs like Lucid Motors— partners who push boundaries and demand the very best.
Driving the Future, Together
As Lucid Motors accelerates toward an autonomous and electrified future, UGA remains proud to supply the high-precision gears that help power their vision. Whether it’s breaking world records, redefining luxury, or deploying autonomous fleets, Lucid’s success is a shared success—and United Gear & Assembly is honored to be part of the drivetrain.
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United Gear and Assembly is part of United Stars Inc. family of six leading manufacturers.
To learn more about these companies and their products, visit:
Stainless steel laser welded tubing: United Industries
Custom heavy-duty large gears and shafts: GearTec
Custom worm, spur and helical gear: Precision Gears, Inc.
Copper alloys and electrical components: The Electric Materials Company
High-alloy castings and machining of close tolerance parts: Waukesha Foundry