As a random counterexample, I just turned in my Air with $0 charges and a waived return fee despite having a door ding, a dent on the trunk, and a normal amount of paint chips and scratches. I assumed the situation had been resolved.
Thats good news. Was it a "pull-forward" lease into your gravity .. as I know that program would waive 1k in damage if you started a new lease early.
Nope, regularly scheduled return. The waived return fee was a “loyalty credit” for getting a Gravity at the same time.
I wonder what Q3 sales will look like with all these 'deals' they are trying. I'm getting quite a few emails to 'trade up' and out of my 2023 Air AWD Pure (which I still absolutely love btw) to either a new 2026 Air or a Gravity. I see absolutely no reason to change to new Air (not enough changed and I couldn't get my Pure configuration any more today regardless). I guess it will be interesting to see what changes (if any) are in store for the Air in 2027. Right now I only see Tesla chargers as an 'emergency' situation with only being able to accept Bolt 50kWh speeds. Thankfully IOONA and others besides EA are out there for cross country trips that won't have the Tesla Supercharger limit. To me that would be the biggest enticement in general for someone considering upgrading to a new Air since nothing else really changed (other than taking away AWD from the Pure yet allowing more options for seat configuration and the Fan Air cooled seats like in my loaner 2026 touring right now.
I'm in a similar position.. I have a '23 Pure AWD and like it, but updates and improvements have been made since '23, and tweaks could be in store for the '27.. .. Bear in mind that you can also extend your lease up to 5 months at same rate and amortization.
I feel like that isn’t in line with the uptick in Air availability over the past month or so
Not when a new administration is in place.
That would make them rely on the Gravity as only product for the next year.... That would be tough.... It would also tank resale on all of the Air returns hitting them. I don't think that is likely..
They did that with the AMA and the v2H and CCCv2 in the rewards store. Things have changed
V2H is stuck in regulatory hell; they have not said it isn't coming, but you'll note there are many manufacturers in the same position re: V2H.They did that with the AMA and the v2H and CCCv2 in the rewards store. Things have changed
Still says postponed tho
Excuse my ignorance, what is "AMA" and who was let go?
"Ask me anything". It's an opportunity for the public to ask employees questions. The employee in this case was Erwin Raphael, SVP of Global Revenue.
I worry about the whole talk of BK and then the denial and then the Saudi Prince buys 19 million+ shares and then AlixPartners is supposed to help Lucid Motors with reorg efforts (actually this happened and then there was talk of BK as they also do that besides other stuff). Help me Mr. Wizard my head is spinning. Yes, one could call it "survival mode"!! Scary. How will this affect 2027 models?
It’s pretty clear Lucid is facing real challenges, but they are hardly alone—many automakers are struggling in the current market. Lucid has strongly denied the bankruptcy reports, issued an SEC statement disputing them, and reportedly retained counsel to explore action over the false reporting. The Saudi prince’s purchase of more than 19 million shares also does not exactly suggest that bankruptcy is imminent.
