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Lucid has detailed a new over-the-air update for the Gravity electric SUV that brings advanced hands-free driving capabilities, Google Maps updates, and more. The update, called Lucid UX 3.6, comes not long after the Gravity’s key rival, the Tesla Model X, was discontinued. Lucid remains under severe financial pressure after a staggering $1-billion net loss in the first quarter of 2026. While the Gravity’s updates are welcome, the company needs to get a cheaper vehicle into showrooms sooner rather than later.

Convenient Hands-Free Driving

Lucid Gravity just got smarter overnight.

With our latest over-the-air update, you’ll experience hands-free driving assist with automatic lane change on compatible highways when equipped with DreamDrive ™ 2 Pro, smarter navigation, new battery preconditioning insights for more… pic.twitter.com/indmoVBhhV

— Lucid Motors (@LucidMotors) June 8, 2026

Vehicles equipped with DreamDrive 2 Pro now benefit from convenient hands-free driving tech. The suite includes the following features:

• Hands-Free Drive Assist
• Hands-Free Lane Change Assist
• Automatic Lane Changes
• Driving Styles
• Enhanced DreamDrive Visualization

Essentially, the Lucid Gravity can now assist with steering, acceleration, and braking, taking some of the strain off the driver on longer journeys. This system only works on compatible highways, though, so it’s not comparable with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system; in the Tesla, point-to-point driving in urban areas can also be handled by the vehicle. 

The Gravity will also be able to change lanes automatically by simply activating the turn signal, and it can independently initiate lane changes to overtake slower vehicles. Using Driving Styles, the driver can decide whether the EV should navigate highway traffic more conservatively or more aggressively, the latter encouraging more frequent lane changes/overtakes. Finally, the Clearview Cockpit now creates a five-lane visualization of surrounding traffic, accurately portraying buses, SUVs, and pickups in the display.

These features still require the driver to remain attentive at all times.

What Else Is New For The Gravity?

Hands-free driving isn’t all that’s new for the Gravity. The automaker has also improved connectivity, Google Maps integration, and night-time driving. Here’s an overview of what’s new:

• Google Maps Places API
• Improved visibility over energy status
• Smoother system startup
• Proactive Auto Lock & Unlock
• Mirror tilt control
• Improved videos for drive recorder

The Google Maps Places API now forms part of the Lucid Navigation system. Benefits include richer search results (like more up-to-date business hours), improved search functionality for specific destinations, and true driving distances instead of estimates. The system also does a better job of showing you charging stat