Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) will release hands-free driving capabilities for its electric vehicles through a software update scheduled for July 30 for Lucid Air owners and later this year for Lucid Gravity owners.

The update to the company's DreamDrive Pro suite will include Hands-Free Drive Assist and Hands-Free Lane Change Assist functions for use on compatible divided highways. The lane change feature requires driver activation of the turn signal stalk.

DreamDrive Pro is an optional upgrade that uses LiDAR, radar, visible-light cameras, surround-view cameras, and ultrasonic sensors. The system comprises 32 sensors total.

"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," said Kai Stepper, Vice President of ADAS and AD at Lucid.

The features are not a replacement for attentive driving and require drivers to remain focused on the road. Performance may be affected by visibility, weather and road conditions. The system will provide in-vehicle alerts indicating when it can be used on compatible roads.

Lucid manufactures its vehicles at a factory in Arizona and has been investing in advancing its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and autonomous driving capabilities.