Thanks. They told me 450 also, and that is the only disappointment I've had with this car. Nevertheless, I reliably get about 400-420 miles on this trip at 70mph max. I think that if I didn't have to cross two mountain ranges, I would be up to 460-470. I am also sure I would be around 500 miles if I drove 60 mph. Finally, this seems to comport with the excellent advice I get from this forum. I am making the trip tomorrow after more than a month's hiatus and just passed 4000 miles. We'll see.
But you are driving at a high speed way above what EPA tests at. You would see similar degradations on other cars with smaller ranges. So if your range is 300, if you had something with a 300 mile range you would probably be looking at 240 miles of range. You are still getting the Lucid range advantage. Just not hypermiling to get the best possible range. And, most importantly, enjoying the drive.
When I commute from my home to my office ....3 miles round trip ... I get the same as you, even if that's 30 -35 mph at best. It's the inertia of a two-and-a-half-ton vehicle. At each stop, one has to lose all that energy (about 250 kilojoules, the momentum of a Lucid at 35 mph = 31558.8 kg·m/s) and regain that to get going again. To get going takes considerable battery power to gain that 250 kj, which we convert to heat and regenerated battery energy when stopping. Anyway, city driving sucks for range.
Somebody paid attention in Physics class!
Not quite. One can't lose energy. Remember the law of conservation of energy.
Well, yes, you are right, but that was the point. It is converted into heat, so same amount but in a different state. Thermodynamics.Not quite. One can't lose energy. Remember the law of conservation of energy.
I was an early adopter owning 2014 model S. On 300 range mile I used to get 220 actual miles. Now I am an early adopter of GT Air. One of the reasons, I bought GT Air, 19" wheel so that I can get 516 range mile. At the time of the sales, they told me I will get approximately 450 actual miles driven. Obviously, I was excited and signed on the dotted line. I thought in 8 years battery technology has improved so getting 450 actual mile is great. It would be perfect for long distance travel which Model S could not support. After 3 months of owning GT Air, I have to come to the conclusion 300 - 320 actual mile is the best we can expect on fully charged. I would love to see how they calculate range miles which is the case for all EVs'.
Just try 70-75 on flat highways; I am sure you'll get over 400 - I do. It will depend on how aggressively to get on the road, etc. If someone flips you off for going 70, that says something about them, not you.
I never compete with other drivers. I let them pass and wish them good luck. 400 mile is good if driving 70 - 75. It’s worth the trade off.
Agree, Lucid GT Air is far more fun and cool to drive than Tesla.
Did you have a healthy tailwind?
Nope, a steady cross wind. But the range has been improving steadily as I approach 10K miles.
Well, you are almost forced to do that on I-5!
