Recent content by bmathieu

FWIW, I have a 2015 GT with 19" wheels. I asked about removing the wheels when I picked it up and they told me it would reduce range by 10%.

I have 19" wheels. When I picked up the car I asked about the wheel covers and they told me that the range hit would be 10%. So I keep them on as one of the main reasons I bought a GT was the 512 mile range.

Sorry I didn't know this AMA was only about audio tuning. People pay a LOT of money for this sound system and nowhere is it clear how to actually get the best sound out of it. Understanding how Lucid, integrated with Apple CarPlay, actually works will increase the odds that your customers get...

Okay but the answer to a separate question just stated that Lucid CarPlay integration uses wifi to connect, not bluetooth. So I assume bluetooth compression is not actually an issue.

Do you mean that a CarPlay connected iPhone is now using the car's cellular connection (not the phone's native cellular connection)?

Here's a feature suggestion very common in higher-end cars: when the car first 'starts' the volume should take a second or so to achieve the full set volume. This keeps people from getting their ears blasted if they had it cranked up the last time they were listening and forgot to turn it down...

On some Lucid forums it was reported that the hardware systems for Surreal Sound and SS Pro are identical, it is just a software switch that turns on the extra speakers. Is that accurate?

Recently I went to turn wifi (not bluetooth) off in my iphone and I got a message warning me that the Lucid CarPlay would be disconnected. Does CarPlay use bluetooth or wifi?

Is there any delta in the Lucid Air sound quality (decoding) using Apple CarPlay if you are using bluetooth vs. a cable?

As a software guy, I have been a bit surprised at how buggy the software is generally. Every time they do a new release to fix a past bug they introduce another. I’m very hopeful they can get ahead of the curve at some point. Overall I love the car. You can read my general impressions of the car...

Hi folks, I recently picked up a 2025 Lucid Air GT. Love it! I'm blogging my experience with the car. Check it out here, and I appreciate comments: https://lucidair.info/