Next-Gen Lucid Mid-size minimal parts? Autoline

[illopp00]

 

[illopp00]

Headline is misleading, this is what came out of a different article from Lucid.

Cost lower, expand bigger. Lucid insists the initial midsize model's bill of materials is on “an entirely different planet” relative to today – roughly half the cost of some U.S. rivals' segment-level Bill of Materials (BOM), with components lower in count than the new Tesla Model Y, the company asserts.

Components in lower count than Model Y, but other segment (ahem Ford, BMW). It will probably do the 6 mi/kwh and be able to do 350 miles EPA with a 60 kwhr pack.

 

[TahoeMichael]

Headline is misleading, this is what came out of a different article from Lucid.

Cost lower, expand bigger. Lucid insists the initial midsize model's bill of materials is on “an entirely different planet” relative to today – roughly half the cost of some U.S. rivals' segment-level Bill of Materials (BOM), with components lower in count than the new Tesla Model Y, the company asserts.

Components in lower count than Model Y, but other segment (ahem Ford, BMW). It will probably do the 6 mi/kwh and be able to do 350 miles EPA with a 60 kwhr pack.

If the next Lucid was launching at the end of this year instead of the end of 2026, I'd probably wait to see its specs, rather than purchase a Gravity now. I assume it will be a bit smaller, which would be my preference, but I worry that there won't be a long range config, and I do love that my Gravity stands a good chance of delivering more than 350 miles of real-world highway range. I want a car sooner than 2 years from now, so the wait is just too much.

 

[Overcharged]

The first Tesla Model S was very complicated to build
Tesla simplified the car (and cheapened it up) over the years
My Air is a very detailed luxury car
The higher volume mid sized car can't follow that approach

 

[joec]

If the next Lucid was launching at the end of this year instead of the end of 2026, I'd probably wait to see its specs, rather than purchase a Gravity now. I assume it will be a bit smaller, which would be my preference, but I worry that there won't be a long range config, and I do love that my Gravity stands a good chance of delivering more than 350 miles of real-world highway range. I want a car sooner than 2 years from now, so the wait is just too much.

I'm in a similar boat. If midsize were shipping, that would be my next car.

But knowing Lucid, if shipping by "end of 2026" is their stated goal, that means we'll see them actually shipping in quantity at the end of 2027. And by then, I'll be only a year away from the end of my NEXT 3-year lease.

 

[borski]

I'm in a similar boat. If midsize were shipping, that would be my next car.

But knowing Lucid, if shipping by "end of 2026" is their stated goal, that means we'll see them actually shipping in quantity at the end of 2027. And by then, I'll be only a year away from the end of my NEXT 3-year lease.

We’ll keep the Gravity because it is the best SUV out there for our needs, by far.

But if Lucid produces a fast, small sedan or hatch, or if someone else does (BMW? A new co?) that doesn’t compromise the things I care about, I’ll sell the Air.

It’s a high bar though.