Lucid Motor's Air sedan may join the California Highway Patrol's fleet, showcasing the future of high-performance EVs in law enforcement.

California Highway Patrol tests the luxury electric Lucid Air as a potential patrol vehicle, introducing eco-friendly high-performance capabilities to law enforcement.

With California apparently sticking to its guns on the whole internal combustion engine cars ban, California Highway Patrol is apparently looking at EV options. While Tesla is the 800-pound gorilla in the market niche,

The California Highway Patrol received a $2.6 million federal grant to implement safety measures and reduce dangerous driving behaviors statewide.

While the specific model in use has not been shared, the Lucid Air does offer a highly capable range in hp, starting at 420 and exceeding 1,230 hp in its top-of-range Sapphire model. With its performance capabilities and range of 406 to 480 miles, the Lucid Air could make for a highly versatile addition to the CHP fleet.

Lucid posted pictures on social media of the electric sedan decked out with police lights, a crash bar, and steel wheels.

Currently, the California Highway Patrol operates Ford Explorers, Dodge Chargers, and a fleet of BMW motorcycles, so the battery-powered Lucid would mark quite the departure from