Life After Tesla: What 6 Months of Lucid Ownership Really Looks Like!

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This week, we meet up again with our neighbor Steve who was a previous Model X and S owner. He was one of the first in the world to own a Lucid Air Grand Touring and has now driven on several road trips and thousands of miles. We discuss his likes, dislikes and how this car differs from his Tesla experience after 6 months of ownership.
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#Lucid #LucidAir #tesla

[@ffxmama1724]

I drive Lucid Air Touring 2023…..love it! Retirement present to myself…I have owned other luxury cars including other electric cars and this is the finest car I have ever owned!

[@andreasl4507]

Geek car.

[@slyguyaction]

Steve seems like a solid, good guy. Knowledgeable, honest and a great neighbor. Thanks for this video Kim!

[@duracelloptimum]

I have owned my Lucid air base model for over 7 months now, it’s the best car I have ever owned, 419 miles with full charge which is amazing, everything is perfect about the car.

[@randywhite1724]

To survive Lucid needs to produce a mid-priced vehicle.

[@danharold3087]

The competition get stiffer as the MSRP goes down. If they can't make it in the segment where they are moving downstream is apt to be a bad move. I realize there are scale issues. But the chance of Lucid getting past where they are burning money is unlikely. Maybe if they outsource production.

[@mercedesw211classic]

Exactly the opposite LOL

[@ajbucks]

I’m a happy Tesla owner but I like Lucid as well and I hope they succeed.

[@ghosttesla]

No, they should get acquired by APPLE

[@ajbucks]

@@ghosttesla … or Tsla. Tesla certainly has the cash 🤩

[@Resist4]

I really hope Lucid doesn't go under, because they are how EV's should be, very luxurious but just wish they weren't so expensive.

[@ivanronin8209]

Actually if you think about it its not that Expensive . Lucid Air Pure next year will be starting at 70 Thousand $ and 400 miles of range ! No bad at all ! There are Millions upon Millions of Rich people out there right . I saw Lucid in their Toronto , Canada studio and it looks Stunning ! Real Metal Buttons in the Cockpit too . Not like the Tesla Ugly Yoke ! I will Take Lucid Air over a Bentlee or Ferrari any day ! Its Faster and Cheaper and Cleaner ! Lucid is a 900 W Technology ! Lucid is a Luxury EV king !

[@ryans.4234]

Could always make more money?

[@Resist4]

@@ryans.4234 Didn't think of that. Thanks!

[@robertrankin6134]

from windsor Ontario canada just got back from a ride in this powerhouse. Arizona plate from a friend who works there. what an eye catcher. He drove up for vacation and showed me this beauty of a car

[@Resist4]

@@ivanronin8209 you're crazy if you think $70k isn't that expensive for a freaking car. That price makes registration fees more expensive and insurance more expensive. Also, repairs are expensive, which is why insurance is expensive. Then there is the fact that the minute you take ownership of it, the car depreciates like crazy.

[@mihaiconstantin-pau5116]

It's really easy to make a fantastic car at a HUGE loss. Making it a viable business is a completely different beast

[@jdgoodwin3136]

Just like Tesla.

[@mihaiconstantin-pau5116]

Lol. Have you checked the financials?

[@jdgoodwin3136]

@@mihaiconstantin-pau5116 Of Tesla's first few years, or Lucid?

[@User.2024.1]

Amazon, Uber, Tesla, etc they all started with huge loss for a long time before they balance sheet started moving in a positive direction. Lucid started with Air, now Air Pure is out at the end of 2023, which is better than model S, and late 2024 Gravity is coming out.

[@mihaiconstantin-pau5116]

All those are true, but Lucid is nowhere near turning a profit. Lucid Air pure might be better than the model S, but it's again way more expensive to build. There is no sign for financial optimism as they lost almost $3B last year.

[@CATNP2u]

I enjoyed and found this review very helpful. I’m going from Tesla X to Lucid Air Grand Touring model. Taking delivery in a couple of weeks. I have been on the Rivian SUV waiting list for over a year since 2022 and they tacked another year wait on until spring of 2024. No patience for that. We went on a test drive of the Lucid and fell in love! No more Rivian. I’m excited to start driving my Lucid!

[@snate2.0]

Good luck! 👍

[@wellrounded9757]

Yep. Good luck!

[@mikeroll8515]

Congratulations on getting a Lucid! My wife and I both bought Lucids at the end of 2022. We love them! Luxurious and incredibly easy to drive, the car simply takes care of you. The best vehicle either of us has ever owned. With a 500 plus mile range for road trips, we don't have the range anxiety I experienced with Tesla (I understand Lucids will have access to Tesla supercharging stations in 2025). Although my particular Lucid is faster than any Tesla except the Plaid, I always drive it in "smooth" mode and try to stick to in-City speed limits. Often when I turn onto the roadway outside my neighborhood, large pickups or SUVs far behind me will speed up to bear down and "own" me, for some reason. I simply tromp on the accelerator and even "smooth" mode instantly "transports" me far ahead of them before I slip back into the speed limit. It's interesting to watch them catch up to look and see what the heck kind of car could move like this.

[@Jim-Slade]

Thanks, great video. I’m supposed to take delivery of a grey Air Touring this week, after selling my MS P85D a few days ago, and this was very helpful. Also bought the linked charger for it.

[@timothyburnside3229]

Great review, Steve is a great neighbor and Lucid is Beautiful! I really hope they succeed. They have pushed the electric brand forward in luxury and looks 20 years!!

[@tesla-spectre]

Lucid will be a cheap bargain for Apple to acquire in half a year and then finally build their Apple car 😂

[@gdok6088]

That would be an excellent outcome for everyone. With Apple's financial backing the company and owner's futures would be secure and all the excellent Lucid engineering would be assured and built upon.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

It's dead in the water.

[@angela1984a]

Apple isn't going to build a car...

[@timconder4909]

Another cool video! I love this channel and have been watching/recommending you guys for years. I really like Lucid and very much want them to make it. This owner is concise and rational. Great idea to do this👊

[@formytots0128]

Thanks Kim for posting your video. and to Steve for his feedback on Lucid. The interior to exterior window view of Lucid Air looks incredible. This should have been Model S 2.0 on the window design. Still prefer the Tesla Model S exterior styling and all of the software features specially the FSD. Model S can learn a thing or two that Lucid implemented such as the parking assist.

[@stevesimonsgaard973]

We’ve purchased a Lucid Touring about three months ago and we absolutely love it. We call it the Beast, because it’s beautiful and powerful.

[@luisvaldes8945]

❤

[@Yanquetino]

I got to see a Lucid a year ago, and -wowza!- I was impressed. No way I could ever afford one, however. We'll see if it survives and thrives, or gets absorbed into a legacy automaker. Sounds like Steve is a great, helpful neighbor!

[@Yanquetino]

@@vickykennel7414 I never said "GIVE." Mammon speaks.

[@cranbers]

Tesla doesn’t do most of these things because of cost. Notice Tesla is all about minimalism.

[@Harrythehun]

@@vickykennel7414 Why buy Lucid technology when you can get the it for free when they go bankrupt.

[@tv-ld3wv]

​@@vickykennel7414 As a Tesla fan, We all want lucid to survive Believe it or not lucid lost half billion $ on each car produced "New management system for lucid is needed or they will go bankrupt" Saudi will support lucid but the game will come to an end

[@cheefussmith9380]

@@Harrythehun Is that how that works? Hint: no

[@BecauseTesla]

I'm excited for the Lucid Gravity to come out. The few pictures and details so far are pretty impressive.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Scary to own an expensive car that may be outta business at any moment.

[@andreivoicu6239]

Great car!

[@peepinR]

That may be the car that can lift the car company to be more noticed to the general public. I find the Air to be much more attractive, inside and out, than any other EV

[@FS-eh4dj]

People owned Tesla when it was for years close to bankruptcy and out of business ,,, by contrast lucid has Saudi behind them thus hey won’t be out of business but they will grow and have affordable models to compete with model 3 and y in 2026

[@WayApp]

Wow, reading your journey with Lucid ownership is so inspiring!

[@Indpendent01]

i just saw one of three of the first Lucids in Hawaii the other day! Looks pretty slick on the outside and the owner was much happier with it over their previous Tesla Model S.

[@isaac198428]

At that price range, I’m do looking forward to affording my own *Lucid Air Touring* in June of 2064. Right around my birthday. Yay me! 👏

[@DaBinChe]

The range increase with breaking in a battery is normal for Li-Ion. When brand new they don't have full power until after several charge/discharge cycles. There was talk about this 15 or so years ago when Li-Ion was pretty new to consumers..mostly with consumer electronics.

[@michaelramirezfit5613]

Im gonna have to get me one of these. Very nice car, thanks for the review.

[@youngbloodix]

I test drove a Lucid, I’m a Tesla Model 3 owner and my dad owns a Model X. The Lucid blew me away. It really feels luxurious and it feels so spacious wherever you sit. I’ve noticed Tesla has recently updated their cars and are now moving more towards Lucid’s features. Which is exactly why I hope Lucid doesn’t go under. They’re much more innovative than Tesla and can actually give them a run for their money. Which is some much needed competition in the EV market. If I had the money, I’d trade in my model 3 for a lucid air. It is such a fantastic car and really makes driving feel so fun, smooth, and luxurious. I’m rooting for you Lucid, as a Tesla fan!

[@bigsamuil]

Great video thanks for ur time and Steve’s. As i have tons of shares of lucid and believe in such a beautiful vehicles and models apple should buy them since they missed on Tesla.

[@steveburdex6104]

As a Tesla owner I'm impressed with this car; however the lack of service centers it's no way I could buy one. Great video!

[@graffmixer]

I'm loving Lucid. I just think for EV's to prosper, the charging structure needs to increase. I'm lucky to have somewhat of a good EV structure in the Northeast, but the rest of the country (midwest and the south) is lacking.

[@jonpriston8784]

Here in the U.K. the Tesla network is miles ahead of everything else, and despite loving the looks of the Taycan, EQS and the Lucid, I'm sticking to Tesla as others are seriously hindered by a poor network and all the stress that goes with it

[@markfitzpatrick6692]

You are beating a dead horse. Every Tesla lover keeps bringing that up

[@jonpriston8784]

@@markfitzpatrick6692 that's because it's very important and takes most if the stress out of owning an EV

[@jonpriston8784]

@@vickykennel7414 i drive 3000 miles a month so rely on the network more than most and having owned about 20 cars so far, my model 3 is just as good as any of them and when it comes to tech it's about 3-4 years ahead. I guess you're just another Tesla hater for no reason then.

[@jonpriston8784]

@@vickykennel7414 what do you mean "I will find out"? My 3 is almost 4 years old and has been faultless. Stop drivelling on about things you clearly know nothing about

[@philliptemple9841]

Same in France. Tesla is really the only option. I've seen 1 Taycan, 3 ID4, 1 MachE, 2 Ioniq5, and hundreds of Teslas in the town I live. There are "public chargers" on many of the streets but they max out at 11kW and are always occupied or broken. Phillip.

[@BillB33525]

I could be interested in Lucid if they had more dealers. I'm on my 3rd Audi Etron and enjoy the fact that there are multiple Audi dealers in every major town. There is a lot to like about the Lucid product. I would be worried about a total breakdown and how to get the car to a dealer thousands of mile away.

[@jasonwidegren3211]

Fun review. This Steve guy seems great.

[@justinssebanenya1329]

It is refreshing and encouraging to see a Tesla fan who has the objectivity it takes to appreciate what is good in the alternatives to Tesla. Both Tesla and we - the consumers - need that kind of objectivity and openness. Thank you!

[@tommornini2470]

Lucid is NOT a good alternative to Tesla, they’re a company on a rocket ride toward bankruptcy.

[@bW9taeH4]

I'm a Tesla owner with a reservation for a Lucid. It doesn't mean that I like the Tesla any less than before. Objectively, they are better than when they were new, thanks to updates. Lucid is different, and has things that Tesla doesn't. It's also not what Tesla was going for. They didn't fall short, but chose a different path with a more spartan look and a different focus. I'd encourage anybody who is looking for a car to test drive the competition too. As far as Tesla fans, they've made millions of cars and only a small percentage of them ever comment online. Most Tesla fans I know are Tesla fans because they like the car. After they bought it they were generally more impressed than beforehand. I don't see a lack of objectivity except perhaps in interactions with the same people before they had a Tesla. Unfortunately I don't know anybody personally with a Lucid.

[@tommornini2470]

@@bW9taeH4 Buying a Lucid right now is a very risky move. High probability of bankruptcy, IMHO.

[@bW9taeH4]

@@tommornini2470 Then don't buy one. I still have to test drive it, but plenty of people said the same thing about Tesla for years.

[@tommornini2470]

@@bW9taeH4 I didn’t buy a Tesla until I was comfortable with their financials. Tesla’s financials never looked as bad as Lucid’s do today. Do your own research, as they say.

[@user-uf4ev4pk4y]

Enjoy your ride, I hope lucid is still here in 2 or 3 years so you can get service.

[@strykerace]

12:00 Tesla doesn't currently have enough cameras in the right places to provide this feature. Hopefully when Tesla fully deploys hardware 4 this will include the additional cameras necessary for this feature. Also agree with you about the ambient lighting and the more advanced seating for Model S/X and higher end Model Y and 3s.

[@philliptemple9841]

Any Tesla can implement this and the question has been asked 1000x and Elon has replied every single time that due to patent issues it will never happen. Hardware 4 makes zero difference. Phillip.

[@hartfischer5509]

Saw my first Lucid Air at the L Etape Las Vegas bicycle race event this week end. It is beautiful. I just hope they can survive.

[@BlurryFace-zz2ro]

Fantastic video. You've got a new subscriber.

[@jbr555s]

Love it!!! Thx

[@youtu6erocks]

you have to measure from the bottom lip of the bumper. that's the part that extends out the most.

[@kabish0603]

The upcoming Lucid Gravity looks amazing, I would have the same concerns though. Things have looked a little better for Lucid, but I still feel like they are walking on thin ice. That said, Tesla had this same type of issue as well when they first started. So who knows, they might pull through, but given their cars entry price it's a rough gamble.

[@joeyn8046]

Thanks great vid - does the glass roof get too hot?? I notice there is no sunshade

[@mrdsn189]

Thank you, I hope Lucid makes it!

[@phillimt21]

Is great video I appreciate the detail about the vehicle. I'm not sure about the price for the tech you get, there are concise reasons to choose this and it gear for luxury...thank you

[@Json918]

My trip from ca to ga was a nightmare with the lucid, constant software problems and don’t even wanna think about the charging musical chair game I had to play along the way. If you think tesla service is difficult, lucid is non existent.

[@BS-qu5wy]

the best car so far. it beats tesla hands down. the only car that is more efficient than Tesla per KW

[@MrArtist7777]

Beautiful and car with great specs! I hope Lucid and Rivian combine into one company, as both have strong, and weak points, and can truly rival Tesla, VW, BMW, and other EV makers.

[@SkyMogul]

Unfortunately Tesla can't add 360 degree parking view to any of their current cars. There are several blind spots in the current camera suite. The biggest is that cars with 360 parking view have a camera in the nose to cover a blind spot from the nose to over a foot or so out. Tesla's camera suite also has about a 10 degree blind spot off the left and right corners of the back bumper. There would just be too many blind spots in a Tesla 360 view for it to be useful.

[@rectorhartley7515]

Love your review! GO LUCID!

[@rgwaldron]

Best car I've ever owned ,the stock sucks wind though.

[@soulbrosampson]

Great review, great car.

[@timrogers1124]

They need to fix the blind spot display. The right image is covered by the steering wheel. They should center split the image when making turns for full unobtrusive viewing.

[@samikamal1]

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO LUCID FAMILY 🙋‍♂️❤️🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🎉🕺🕺🕺😁👏👏😉👍

[@23aero42]

Sami!!!!!!

[@samikamal1]

@@23aero42 IT'S 🙋‍♂️❤️😁👏👏🥳🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊✨️🕺🕺🕺✨️23AERO LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO I'VE MISSED YOU! I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TOGETHER AS ONE LUCID FAMILY. ❤️ 🙋‍♂️😉👍

[@samikamal1]

​@@23aero42HEYYYYYYY 23AERO I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU BROTHER 🙋‍♂️❤️🥳🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉😁✌️TOGETHER AS ONE LUCID✨️ FAMILY ❤️GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE!😉👍

[@fletch4882]

Awesome content

[@MrCPPG]

Good interview. Thank you Steve for showing us your Lucid.

[@anhonestman1234]

I use Apple Maps and waze together all the time for the same reasons … waze catching po po on the road is a great function

[@ItsKimJava]

Haha true

[@aldaley3537]

Holding shares and increasing my position moving forward.

[@DQ-su6qf]

Very good interview…

[@lghtskin36]

I just want to comment on movement sound best I heard so far embarrassing to say is Mitsubishi outlander phev the electric motor sound is freaking perfect

[@Johnny_Utah242]

People saying the company will banckrupt… they are owned by Saudi Arabia Government. Currently building a mega factory there. They are building their infraestructure. Good time to buy shares

[@aramdekoven9647]

As a longtime Tesla S owner it was once true that you didn't have to wait to charge at a Tesla super charger, but recently I have had to wait to charge, mostly at high volume charger, like on the NL Turnpike. Possible reasons: Tesla is selling a lot of cars. Tesla is opening up its chargers to other EV models. I fear waiting to charge at a Tesla super charger will become more common.

[@garethrobinson2275]

For a while perhaps but Tesla will keep installing more at a rate which should aleviate the problem.

[@kevtheobald]

Used Lucid Airs seem to be the way to go because the price drops are so hard. I also hope Lucid survives, but I do feel like their leadership was most focused on doing the SPAC. Lucid recently claimed they have some things they can do raise more funds, but they are burning through cash like water going over the Niagra Falls. Saudi Arabia has been building up their EV company and it just so happens Lucid is building an EV factory is SA, because their biggest investors is the Saudi government. I see Lucid being totally bought out by Saudi Arabia and then merged into their EV company where both Lucid and the Saudi EV will be built in Lucid factories. Lucid leadership has not been updating their vehicles the way Tesla has to cut costs. Some of that could be financial issues, but considering the massive losses they take per unit built, getting a simpler and quicker to build Air into production is crucial to their future. I am guessing they will run out of funds before the Gravity reaches true production.

[@mihaiconstantin-pau5116]

They made a great car, but for a huge cost and make incredible losses. Good on the short run for the consumer to buy something so good cheaply, but not sustainable on the long run.

[@rodrigoleite9582]

I love this video ❤

[@Tom-cn4cm]

Saudi Arabia thanks you for your support! No bone saw death for you!...

[@bubbaknowsstuff]

If I were to get a Luxury EV it would be a Cadillac they have 1000s of dealerships for warranty work. The #1 thing that sets Tesla apart from ever other car maker is FSD and simplicity. When you understand how Tesla is creating FSD it's quite amazing who would have ever thought someone could land a rocket booster

[@msmirandagirl]

A coworker recently took delivery of a Cadillac Lyriq. He didn't make it home from the dealer before a warning light illuminated. It had something to do with battery temperature control and the car refused to charge when he got home. He got it back to the dealer and a day later they said they fixed it. But the problem recurred. He took it back a second time and they gave him a loaner to drive. A week and a half later they are still trying to accomplish the repair. This is his fourth EV after a Chevy Volt, a Chevy Bolt, and a Mustang Mach E. He won't consider a Tesla because he doesn't like Elon Musk.

[@primeobjective5469]

The Lucid Gravity comes out soon. Hopefully, high sales will make this company more competitive.

[@obsesivegamer]

Steve is a cool dude

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

When we charge our EV6 at 115V 15 AMPS it'll go up to 310 miles range. Then backing down the drive way it defaults to mid 290's miles range. May be because it detects my wifes driving history as one value, then my driving history computes another. I get 3.8 KW per mile, my squeeze gets 4.6 miles per KWH. She's the safest driver on earth. Traffic has to be clear from Honolulu to Jerusalem before she makes that left turn.

[@kissmetess]

Sounds like a woman after my own heart..We women dominate as safe drivers ...love the Honolulu comment.😂❤😊

[@Prakash-in]

It's a clear winner from luxury standpoint but they need to focus more on production and pricing to compete in the market. As the PIF backing up and factory is being build up, I hope they will fly in 5 years. Investors are very nervous at this point that it could go bankrupt as they burning out of cash, management need to come up with a complete change of plan to survive.

[@cstavaru]

What I can say is that the Lucid Air looks better than just about any rival.

[@dv8740]

Georgeous woman, georgeous car. I recently sat in one and if your tall, its quite clausterophobic and hard to get in/out of.

[@cedricsimpkins4162]

Great video as always Kim. Lucid's approach to the market by way of "luxury" is a losing battle. The majority of America can't afford this car, even the lowest $87k offering is out of reach for most people. That being said it just doesn't appeal to a younger generation in my opinion, no shade at all but it looks like a Buick Oldsmobile. I envision the demographic purchasing this vehicle are in their late 50's to early 70's and even still there is brand loyalty amongst that consumer group; which Lucid would have to overcome. It's an uphill battle, but let's be real hope is not a strategy. I see a sale to an OEM dealer in their future.

[@ivanronin8209]

What are you Talking about Men ??? Just look around you ? Florida , California here in Ontario Canada too -- Porsches and Bentlee's all over the Place ! Many , many Rich people with money . What's a 100 Thousand Dollars for a Doctor or a Lawyer or a Judge ect . Many . There is 3-- 911 Porsches on MY street alone here in Toronto . I saw Lucid Air in their Studio . Its a Stunning EV car . 900W Technology too ! Lucid is King ! I take Lucid Air over a Ferrari any day . Its Faster and cleaner ! 500 Miles of real World range . They just have to Complete Construction of their Factory and Boost Production . I think Lucid Pure will be a Hit with lower Price Point and 400 Miles range . Better then Tesla and Hyundai . .. . Lucid needs another 1, 5 Billion from the Saudis to Boost Production and Deliveries . Tesla Almost Went Bankrupt twice remember ?? Charging stations need Improvements too . Creepy Joe Biden is spending Billions on EV car Charging stations too right ! It will take few more years for sure .

[@victorramirez2891]

They are nice!! I wish you could take a LUCID to a Tesla charger.

[@andreasklossek9252]

10:48 In terms of Software, Telsa is ahead, but not by far. In terms of luxury.... not even close, but luxury is different to each all of us.

[@SM-le7qb]

Great video. I am getting a Lucid in one month.

[@ItsKimJava]

Enjoy it

[@23aero42]

Lucid has such a good product and company that they have no where to go but up from this point. Can’t wait to continue to see the progress they make!

[@SLee-vj4px]

the problem is scale, each car sold cost Lucid $550k+, I hope they still in business in next 2 years.

[@illuvatar76]

I don't think they've hit rock bottom yet.... more likely will be heading down.

[@tommornini2470]

No where to go but up? They’re on an uncrowded superhighway headed toward bankruptcy.

[@CanisoGaming]

U don't seem to know what you're talking about 😅. Lucid has been struggling so bad that they got bought out by Saudi Arabia to survive. And still won't survive for long because they Simply Will keep hemoraging money until their biggest shareholder panics & sells out 😂

[@mihaiconstantin-pau5116]

if I sell you diamonds and you pay for river rocks it's a fantastic product. Not a fantastic business model

[@bigdogandrew7108]

Good information beautiful

[@cliftonsr]

Hope it gets better for Lucid, cause I had bought over a thousand shares and I’m tired of sweating it out. I even was planning on buying one of these cars, now hmm…

[@johnpaul1607]

Buy the dip!

[@kissmetess]

Yeah it's dicey ..Saudis are holding their hand right now and it doesn't look promising.Maybe in 10 years ...I would not buy their stock at this point ...sorry... reality strikes.😮😢

[@slowery43]

nobody cares what stocks you bought, this is about car comparisons not Clif's portfolio get over yourself

[@EVolkan]

The charging networks made me move to Tesla. Unless you have a charger at home, non-tesla would be a disaster. Also, if you like road trips, you'll have a lot of issues without the access to the Tesla network. Signed, Current Tesla and Rivian driver.

[@THE.MICHAEL.ANGELO]

This was 10 months ago, so I'm sure that with the rumors of Tesla opening their charge stations to third-party charging, Steve must be exited! I'm looking to purchase the Lucid Gravity, and I'm waiting to see if the rumors come to fruition!

[@UncleJohn444]

The battery gets better?? That's very interesting.

[@DanFrederiksen]

It's an elegant design, the one brand that offered something Tesla didn't, if not better at least good in a different way. Sort of future retro art deco design that would play well in a movie and architect sensibility interior. But it's not cheap, prices start where Tesla's end. It's not clear that it has much more utility than a Tesla 3P and to match the performance the price is around Plaid. Looks like it has nvidia hyperion orin chip which depending on generation has quite a bit of compute, comparable or superior to Tesla's. But whether they have a software development team to deliver is another matter. They might rely on nvidia software if nvidia delivers something actually end usable. the impressive demo tesla showed off long ago long before they could deliver on it I believe was nvidia software. originally I was leaning towards tesla just using nvidia chips until such time they really knew what they would need in the final solution.

[@georgeguck9003]

The Mobil chargers cable looks like you have to access to a 40 amp 240 volt receptacle. Where on the road would someone ever find that level receptacle?

[@kylek1556]

To be fair about the epa mileage with the EV’s, I’ve never gotten close to the estimated MPG on any of my regular ice vehicles. I feel they have always lied about estimated mileage for decades.

[@yvesvandenbroek6055]

I beat the EPA with my iX more often than not, with normal driving (no hyper mil.) on 22 inch wheels.

[@bW9taeH4]

I haven't either. With the Model S, I never got rated range, but wasn't so far away for it that it was meaningless. With the Model 3, I was able to get rated range or better. I haven't really looked into that for a long time because the range is so far greater than what I'd use on any given day, and with solar power, it's moot with respect to cost. For long trips, I'll stop for meals and restrooms anyway, and actual range gets me to places with more than enough left that I can typically charge only when I'd be stopped anyway.

[@rickmontelongo4230]

Nice if you only go to the Candy store and back I would mind having one to drive around town but, road trips Hell No! Toyota or Lexus hybrid maybe reliability

[@samikamal1]

LUCID IS HERE TO STAY I GEORGE FORMAN GUARANTEE IT THAT'S THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF GUARANTEE.😉👍🙋‍♂️❤️🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉

[@russdavidson8695]

Break in period combined with warmer weather

[@RayNLA]

Lucid is about 12 months away from becoming a trivia question 🙋‍♂️

[@ashyeng8369]

LOL Lucid will be the indisputable EV King with Gravity, Aston Martin deal, AMP2, the 50K midsize sedan after Gravity. Tesla will be relegated to the $25K hatchback car :)

[@CokemanChatt]

Lol

[@user-my4xu4gf1z]

It's funny I can tell who is a tesla owner by people that keep saying its going out of business. Other people could careless and just give their thoughts on the car. Ur obviously jealous it's another car the average joe tesla owners can't afford. 😂 better luxury and actually head turning on the road. Ain't no one double taking or taking a pic of a tesla. They look like basic traffic

[@kantmyls3333]

The problem is that Tesla is looking premium but much more affordable. Lucid does not bring very well this luxury twist that trigger customer to pay the high price

[@23aero42]

Affordability takes time. Lucid’s will become more affordable when the same technology becomes easier to make

[@CokemanChatt]

Tesla sounds sexier.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

Tesla's Supercharging network is second to none. But now that they've sold a record number of cars, those supercharger wait times are being tested.

[@Hmmm313]

I love Lucid

[@gerardobarajas7750]

When there available to mexico?

[@Dark_Vader888]

Want one bit I'm gonna hold out to ensure they survive. My friend had a Fisker Karma so his nightmare looms large.

[@Unplugged704]

They should have entered the mid-level car market. Once established then introduce high-end luxury models

[@howtomanagetech]

That whole of ownership experience, particularly charging, seems to give Tesla the edge. That said, Lucid is born electric and doesn't have the dealer network to work through, so puts them ahead of legacy makers a bit. Maybe Lucid tech gets licensed...

[@BMH1965]

With regard to your sponsor's product: you need to look up what the IP rating numbers mean.

[@badmofo5945]

With inflation and high interest rates it’s a tough market for all big ticket items.

[@user-Thomson1311]

Nice car ,i would like a all blacked out Lucid

[@navamous]

Software updates help with better battery management and range 🤷

[@CokemanChatt]

Another episode of keeping up with Jones (Steve).

[@johans7119]

Competition is never a bad thing, it does feel more premium than Tesla.

[@tribhuvansinghchandel]

I want this car.

[@Dream7773]

Wanna go halfers ? 🙃 Half ownership Jk but on a more serious note... I would love to own either the ruby red Sapphire or the Gravity.

[@baderalharbi9909]

The interior quality is on another level 🔥, in the next facelift i think it would be perfect

[@timrogers1124]

It’s crazy there’s no 12v ports for you devices like a radar detector or dash cam.

[@tonyfoulkes9289]

Once available in NZ would take over Tesla any day. Better style, build range . Kaipara New Zealand

[@aronandreas]

Love from Norway, my youtube dear