"Engineering Explained" Takes Another Swipe at Lucid

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Idk why he had to take another shot at Lucid though, they bought his car back. The Gravity sucked as we know. Idk why he brought it up again. Lucid did right by him.
Yes, folks….

Good riddance to engineering explained I say! I’m happy to tell him I can now crush a Ford water bottle with my bare hands after using the lucid air cup holders.
 

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No but did you not say Lucid would be gone by the end of 2027? So you would be stuck with a fancy car with zero support not just difficult to get a schedule for. If they go down then where are you? It’s not a car that you can fix with one small toolbox. Heck you can’t even take the wheels off using the car’s toolbox.
Wheels? I’ve taken mine off without an issue.
 
As I mentioned previously, software issues will be written across the Lucid tomb. Yet they remain unwilling to invest sufficiently in software; the car is no longer a mechanical achievement but should be software-driven for success, and Lucid lacks the resolve to pursue this. I believe Lucid has at most six to nine months to endure.
Nope…..software is mostly fixed. Remember Tesla 10 years ago? The model S had massive door handle issues. I bet you forgot all about it.
 
I got my GGT on a 3 year lease this May and have been extremely happy with it. Letting it do my highway driving and watching it change lanes while passing is just entertainingly awesome and I can't wait to try the FSD coming "soon". I've never felt DDS2 was unsafe or tenuous. If anything, it is very conservative which aligns with my driving habits.

One of the minor firmware updates introduced a condition on my driver's window that required 3 button pulls to get the window back up, but another minor update (hotfix?) fixed it 2-3 weeks later. So many great things about the GGT which make the negatives stick out more. Engineering of the HUD display and it's windshield sun reflections seems very poor unless you live somewhere there is no sunlight or just drive at night. I'm actually fabricating a reflection dampening cover that hopefully isn't too ugly to solve that issue. I'm surprised Lucid hasn't beaten me to the punch on that idea but their hands seem to be full.

Contacting service is another huge deficit (by the way, my Lucid app dies when trying to schedule service on it). After 4 weeks of trying, I finally have an appointment at the Houston Studio to address a rattle in my door or column. It sounds like a 2' long connecting rod that has inadequate dampening. I only hear it at low speeds (<20mph) but since the car is so quiet otherwise, it bugs me.

As a nice to have, I wish Lucid offered upgraded floor mats as an after market option if not as original equipment. I've always gotten thicker carpeted mats for my previous cars but I've found no aftermarket manufacturers that are geared up for Lucid carpeted floor mats yet. For a luxury car, this seems like a no brainer.

I still fall in the "happy customer" category though and glad I tried Lucid as my first EV even though the 3 year lease is my escape hatch if Lucid fails.
Warning… Getting a service appointment at the Houston SC is only the first challenge. Plan on your vehicle being there for 3-4 weeks for what appears to be a simple repair.
 
Nope…..software is mostly fixed. Remember Tesla 10 years ago? The model S had massive door handle issues. I bet you forgot all about it.
I suspect you remain anchored in a diluted view of Tesla from a decade ago or Rivian from two years ago, but I am describing my experience with software bugs that Lucid has not resolved over five years since release.
 
No but did you not say Lucid would be gone by the end of 2027? So you would be stuck with a fancy car with zero support not just difficult to get a schedule for. If they go down then where are you? It’s not a car that you can fix with one small toolbox. Heck you can’t even take the wheels off using the car’s toolbox.
It is frustrating that the car’s toolbox cannot even remove the wheels. I am considering what might occur if Lucid continues to overlook software’s significance in the vehicle.
 
Give Jason about 6-8 months and he’ll be complaining about his Mach e as well. It’s what he does. Wash rinse repeat. He’s a smart guy but also knows what gets clicks. He’ll be on Ford soon enough
Half of this video was complaints on things he doesn't like.

With EVs in particular, it's about picking cars with the least downsides/issues. It's still early in the game with relatively few choices compared to ICE.
 
Nope…..software is mostly fixed. Remember Tesla 10 years ago? The model S had massive door handle issues. I bet you forgot all about it.
100% this. I had five Teslas over 13 years. So many hardware issues. High voltage battery replaced three different times in two cars. Had 4 (FOUR) steering yolks replaced in my Model S. Multiple dead EVs on side of road. Twice with my family.

Tesla is the king of hardware failures. I’ve lived it. Lucid is way better on hardware and build quality imo. We have two and neither has left us stranded in two years. That’s a win!
 
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Give Jason about 6-8 months and he’ll be complaining about his Mach e as well. It’s what he does. Wash rinse repeat. He’s a smart guy but also knows what gets clicks. He’ll be on Ford soon enough
He was already complaining about it in the video:P
 
Check out the new Savage Geese video on then new i3, it’s a piece of crap…..there is no denying, Lucid engineering is the best in EV’s. Yeah, there are service issues, but that should sorted soon. Doesn’t matter what car you buy, you need to be within a reasonable distance of service.

It also looks like a pig. BMW has a HUGE design problem. They designed huge grilles to appeal to China and they stopped buying them altogether.
I can't think of another time when every single car they make has zero appeal to me.
 
It also looks like a pig. BMW has a HUGE design problem. They designed huge grilles to appeal to China and they stopped buying them altogether.
I can't think of another time when every single car they make has zero appeal to me.
I like a stout front end (like the Gravity), and hate the low slopes (like Tesla). But yeah, I never quite got the monkey butt imprints that BMW uses. I don't hate it, but it just looks kinda unnecessary.
 
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