Recent content by Daniel2022AT

The motor whine in my 2023 AT (now sold) was obnoxiously loud at 20-40mph under acceleration. That’s way above the speed of any pedestrian noise system.

The Rivian product has a cool factor. But 2 mi/kwh and 400v architecture is unappealing to me. Does anyone here lurk on the Rivian owners forum like I do? The product problems seem more severe than Lucid’s, which are 95% software related. Rivian seems to have a lot of hardware problems too...

Early adopters know the risks and are willing to take the exposure for the once in a lifetime thrill of driving a transformational product. I have had zero problems with my 2023 AT. I sold it after crashing. Now, I have an Audi Q8 etron that has glitchy software worse than Lucid. Yes the risks...

Nice vehicle. Priced right. Looks like you just bought it or is that the Lucid sales price? Why or you selling? It is hard to compete with Lucid’s 0.99% financing deal right now.

Detroit never “made them buy” anything, it is a free market. Do you also blame consumers for demanding large gas guzzling SUV’s? How about blaming the Korean, Japanese, and Germans that also make them?

I now have an Audi Q8 etron, sold the AT after a crash. The Audi is quieter than the Lucid. It weighs 1,000 lbs more so it handles like the 6,000 lbs it is. Efficientcy is 2.4 mi/kwh vs nearly 4 for me with the Lucid. In cold weather efficiency drops fully 40%. It is comfortable. Can’t come...

In my 2023 AT I would lose 25% range in winter. In my Audi Q8 etron I lose 40-45% in winter. Legacy car mfrs have horrible thermal management.

I agree. 4.2-4.5 on highway trips at 72-74 mph flat terrain in summer. It takes moderation and intent. Easy to achieve if you want to and have situational awareness.

Not necessarily. Easy to get 3.9-4.0 at 72 mph on flat terrain.

Efficiency is due entirely to driving style, speed, and regen level. Yes regen can add 10% efficiency if used correctly. Moderation in acceleration can add 50%. Before I sold it I could easily achieve 4.2-4.5 in my AT. Average maybe 3.8-3.9. My Audi Q8 etron driven conservatively gets 1.8 in...

I don’t think a Lucid crossover is a direct competitor to the Rivian R2 with its fan base of true off-roaders. I just don’t see those being cross shopped. The new BMW, yes indeed, but so far BMW EVs disappoint with horrible range and horrible styling.

Obviously a competitor to Earth not Gravity. The Germans are slowly approaching 4 mi/kwh as Lucid will probably be closer to 6 mi/kwh with Earth. Lucid seems to have lost its way with production of Gravity and Earth is about a year or two behind R2 it is a grim picture.

Summer low 4’s. Winter low 3’s. It depends greatly on ambient temps and driving style and technique. Easy to get 4.5 if you try.

Do any of those competitive products come anywhere close to the 5 mi/kwh efficiency of the Lucid Earth? The clear answer is no. My Audi Q4 etron Sportback is a nice little errand vehicle but I can get only 3 mi/kwh if I’m very careful. Lucid appears to be in a different league from legacy...

Economically when you pay cash you bear the opportunity cost of lost investment returns on that cash. Subsidized financing whether loan or lease can be more attractive than paying cash from time to time taking advantage of below market rates. Waiting for a subsidized deal makes sense if you have...