So, just wanted to add my data to the discussion of efficiency and m/kwh. Bought my 2025 stealth black with graphite trim Pure June 30. I have 3500 miles on it. 1500 of those miles were three 500 mile freeway trips (one of which was to Las Vegas). My total average is 3.9k/kwh. The temps in Long Beach Area have been north of 85 most of the time with many days this Summer in the 90s. I had the car fully tinted, including the windscreen. The car still gets pretty warm even with the AC on max. But it does cool down after about 20 minutes. So, AC is a big factor as is the color. Never drive over 75, mostly 70. I have only one time gotten a consistent m/kwh over 4 and never anything better. Last 80% charge lasted 290 miles. Hope this adds to the discussion.
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Never over 75? You’re making me sad.
Well, 75 is still pretty fast. Interestingly, my wife says even going 75 we seem to be poking along. The car is so quiet that you really don't have a sense of speed until you floor it. And, yes, I have on occasion gone faster., usually to pass someone. I know I have gotten it up to 100 accidently passing someone.
Back to the subject at hand. With 3,500 miles at 3.9m/kwh, I am getting about 290 miles of range in this extremely hot Summer. I am hoping to get better than 4 in the Fall. I know some of this is the fact that my car is black with a graphite interior. I think the only mechanical complaint I have is that the AC is underwhelming.
Some day I'm gonna draft a semi truck and go for 6.0!!!
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The Air really shines on the interstate. It's wonderful to have all that power along with a quiet, smooth and totally planted ride.
My wife is a law-abiding citizen and a careful, right-lane driver. I helped her buy her first car when she was about 35.
Once, I let her take a spell of highway driving in my 1987 Audi 5000 cst. We were going from VT to NH in light traffic. She'd never driven a luxury cruiser. That car was truly an Autobahn prince. I noticed she was no longer in the right lane, and looked down at the speedo. She was cruising at over 90 mph...oblivious. Happy.
I said, " Hon...how fast are you going?" She had no idea. She was embarrassed. I'll never forget it. I like to remind her of it whenever she tries to nanny me about my driving.
The Air will do that to you too...but more so; with seemingly unlimited acceleration even at that speed. It feel as if it will go on accelerating forever.
Lucid says if you do Sprint mode/ Launch, do it on summer compound. I concur...the torque is monstrous.
100 mph in the Air feels like flying at 40,000 feet.
Well, as someone said a while ago, if you want EPA, then drive like EPA......
I get 3.2 to 3.4 on highways, don't do much local driving with our GT. I always count on 20-15% less than the "miles to go" says, and plan recharge at 50 miles. That seems to work well (only 1 time in 4 years got stranded). I live in WV, so don't leave car on "heating" overnight or longer. Our KWH rate here is $.14 , so we try to live off the home charging as much as possible. Hope this helps. Cheers!