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Lucid's new world record has nothing to do with range
Sixty-one DJs each played eight minutes in an online relay powered by one Gravity SUV's household outlets; the car never had to move.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on BBN After HoursPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by InsideEVs: “Lucid's New World Record Has Nothing To Do With Charging Speed Or Range”, with reporting from Yahoo Autos.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3:42 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
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- InsideEVsLucid's New World Record Has Nothing To Do With Charging Speed Or Range
- Yahoo AutosYahoo Autos's report August 1, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLucid just set a Guinness World Record, and it has nothing to do with charging speed or range.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSixty-one DJs each took eight minutes at the mixing table in an online relay, just over eight hours total, and the whole setup ran off one Lucid Gravity SUV and its household outlets.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd call that a flagship power-delivery partnership. The vehicle was front and center, and it stayed fully engaged for the entire event.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt was an extension cord with heated seats.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, that one's good. Don't put it in a video.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSixty-one people got a turn, and the car sat through eight hours of it without being asked to go anywhere.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEight hours of nonstop music, and it never once picked a song.
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