Press Release: North American and European Lucid owners can now connect Android™ smartphones to the Lucid Air for an enhanced infotainment experience.
Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world’s most advanced
electric vehicles, today announced that Android Auto Smart Driving
Companion Application¹ is now available in all Lucid Air vehicles via an
over the air update to Lucid OS 2.7.0. Owners of the award-winning
Lucid Air can now seamlessly access their favorite Android smartphone
maps, media, and messaging apps on the Lucid Air Glass Cockpit via USB
or wirelessly.
“Android Auto is one of the most requested
features by Lucid owners, and we are delighted to announce that we have
begun rolling out a software update to add this capability.” said Dr.
Jean-Philippe Gauthier, Head of Software Engineering for Lucid. “Android
Auto with Lucid Air’s expansive 34-inch Glass Cockpit builds upon our
commitment to compromising nothing by enhancing comfort and convenience
for owners.”
To use Android Auto in your Lucid Air, you need to
have an Android phone with Android 9.0 or higher, an active data plan,
and a compatible USB cable. If your phone has Android 11 or higher, you
can use Android Auto wirelessly, without connecting it to your vehicle.
For more information on how to connect your Lucid Air to Android Auto wirelessly or via USB, visit our knowledge center. Android Auto access for Lucid Gravity owners is coming soon.
About Lucid Group
Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) is a Silicon Valley-based technology company focused on creating the most advanced EVs in the world. The award-winning Lucid Air and new Lucid Gravity deliver best-in-class performance, sophisticated design, expansive interior space and unrivaled energy efficiency. Lucid assembles both vehicles in its state-of-the-art, vertically integrated factory in Arizona. Through its industry-leading technology and innovations, Lucid is advancing the state-of-the-art EV technology for the benefit of all.
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