Lucid Group has unveiled a significant update to its DreamDrive Pro suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), introducing Hands-Free Drive Assist and Hands-Free Lane Change Assist1 to its EV lineup.

Scheduled for 30 July, Lucid Air owners can expect the over-the-air (OTA) update, with Lucid Gravity owners to follow later in the year.

This development represents a substantial upgrade to the DreamDrive Pro system and aligns with Lucid's focus on enhancing its ADAS and autonomous driving (AD) offerings.

Lucid noted that the DreamDrive Pro update is poised to offer its customers an “intuitive hands-free driving” experience, including lane changes with driver activation of the turn signal stalk, on compatible divided highways.

As an optional upgrade for the company’s vehicles, DreamDrive Pro features radar, light detection and ranging (LiDAR), surround-view cameras, ultrasonic sensors, and visible-light cameras.

Lucid ADAS and AD vice president Kai Stepper said: “The addition of these features to Lucid’s DreamDrive Pro offers a glimpse into the future that Lucid is building with the impressive capabilities of our software-defined vehicles.

“With our in-house software stack, a comprehensive suite of 32 sensors, and regular OTA updates, we have a roadmap to continue to deliver significantly more functionality to our owners in the future.”  

The company assembles both vehicles in its “vertically integrated” factory in Arizona, US. 

In April this year, Lucid agreed to acquire certain facilities and assets in Arizona, previously owned by Nikola. This acquisition, however, does not include the purchase of Nikola’s client base or its hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks.

Additionally, Lucid's collaboration with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), announced in May, aims to utilise KAUST’s supercomputing offerings to progress EV technology and autonomous driving capabilities.

Earlier this year, Lucid also welcomed Taoufiq Boussaid as its new CFO.