LYD Flux 3 — electric taxi

Taxi

LYD Flux 3

Engineered to Earn

450 km

Range (WLTP)

R0.42

Cost / km

25 min

20–80% charge

LYD Flux 3 — side profile with sliding rear door

Exterior Design

Built for the Daily Grind

A taller body for easier ingress, generous greenhouse for visibility, short overhangs for the tightest urban corners. The Flux 3 is engineered for the realities of African taxi work — broken roads, long shifts, four passengers and luggage. Steel reinforcement at every contact point. Damage-tolerant body panels designed to be repaired, not replaced.

LYD Flux 3 — front with TAXI sign and LED light bar

Performance

Engineered to Earn

Range and reliability come first. A 75 kWh LFP battery designed for 500,000 km of high-cycle commercial use. Front-wheel drive for traction in wet conditions. Brake regeneration tuned for stop-and-go ride-hail patterns.

450 km

Range

75 kWh

Battery

25 min

20–80% charge

R0.42

Cost / km

500,000 km

Warranty

500 kg

Towing

LYD Flux 3 — passenger cabin interior

Inside

Comfort for Driver and Passenger

A driver area built for 12-hour shifts. Lumbar-adjustable seat, ergonomic dashboard layout, and quick-clean fabrics throughout. Passengers get four comfortable seats with generous headroom, USB-C charging at every position, and easy-clean rear floor mats.

  • Driver lumbar adjustment with memory profiles
  • Quick-clean fabric throughout — rated for high turnover
  • USB-C charging for every passenger seat
  • Sliding rear doors for tight curbside boarding
  • Pre-installed payment-terminal mount and POS power
  • Integrated dash cam with cloud upload
LYD Flux 3 — rear with full LED tail lights

Technology

Fleet-Smart from Day One

The Flux 3 ships with Lucid Fleet — telemetry, driver management, and route optimisation built into the vehicle, not bolted on.

Lucid Fleet

Real-time telemetry, shift handover, expense tracking, and route optimisation. Designed for ride-hail platforms and independent operators alike.

Driver Coach

In-cabin coaching nudges driving habits toward better range, better safety, and lower wear — automatically.

Predictive Maintenance

Sensors flag wear before it becomes failure. Less downtime, fewer surprise bills.

Companion App

For owners and operators: shift schedules, vehicle health, earnings dashboard, and remote control.

Gallery

Every angle.

  • LYD Flux 3 — front three-quarter view

    Front three-quarter

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  • LYD Flux 3 — rear three-quarter view

    Rear three-quarter

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  • LYD Flux 3 — on shift in an urban setting

    On the urban shift

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  • LYD Flux 3 — front light treatment detail

    Front light treatment

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  • LYD Flux 3 — rear light signature

    Rear light signature

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  • LYD Flux 3 — commercial-grade wheel detail

    Commercial-grade wheel

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  • LYD Flux 3 — fleet-friendly DC fast charging

    Fleet-friendly charging

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  • LYD Flux 3 — driver dashboard for long shifts

    Driver dashboard

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  • LYD Flux 3 — operator controls and steering

    Operator controls

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  • LYD Flux 3 — passenger cabin with four seats

    Passenger cabin

    10 / 10

Full Specifications

The Numbers

Powertrain

Drive
Front-wheel drive
Peak power
150 kW
0–100 km/h
8.5 s
Top speed
160 km/h
Towing capacity
500 kg

Battery & charging

Battery (LFP, usable)
75 kWh
WLTP range
450 km
20–80% DC fast charge
25 min (150 kW peak)
AC charging
11 kW onboard
Drivetrain warranty
500,000 km / 8 yrs

Dimensions

Length
4,420 mm
Width
1,850 mm
Height
1,790 mm
Wheelbase
2,820 mm
Cargo (rear up)
420 L
Cargo (rear folded)
1,420 L
Turning circle
10.4 m

Operating cost

Estimated cost / km
R0.42 (electricity)
Total cost of ownership (5 yr)
~60% lower vs. ICE peer
Seating
4 passengers + driver

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