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2027 Genesis GV90 Leaked Ahead of Debut with 310-Mile Range and Coach Door Model

I'll be interested to see who the buyer is for this. It seems to target a very specific and quite limited market. Reminds me a bit of the Volkswagen Phaeton back in the day. It could however be a very intriguing buy on the used market in a few years when depreciation has knocked it down to $50K.
 
7OaksTom said:
My 2023 Touring is getting 3.84 over the first 2685 miles of ownership. 83.9 kWh usable of 92 kWh rated. 322 range. Data courtesy of LucidTracker+
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I'm only getting 2.44, but I'm having fun!

Mixture of highway and short city driving. I have no idea what I'm supposed to be looking for, but I charge at home on an old, subsidized Detroit Edison plan, so I'm good.

... and, I'm having fun!
 
BobHutto said:
It must be extremely heavy. Why else would it get so little range with that size battery?
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It is all about efficiency. This is where Lucid really shines--they have engineered their cars to do more with a kWh than any of the other EV makers.
 
L-Dude said:
It is all about efficiency. This is where Lucid really shines--they have engineered their cars to do more with a kWh than any of the other EV makers.
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I DO think Lucid has good efficiency.
That said, don't compare Lucid's claimed range based on extrapolated EPA ratings vs real-life 70-75mph tests.
Lucid's efficiency is "good", but not as good as they imply based on EPA ratings.

If you search on this forum, the generally realized Lucid Air's efficiency on road trips (70-75mph) is probably in the 3.6-3.8 mi/kWh regime. For Gravity, probably in the 2.9-3.1 mi/kWh range. These are good numbers, but not as good as the Lucid quoted EPA-based numbers would suggest. And competitors are not as far behind as you might think. Just look at the OoS races (I-90, Maine to Key West).

Separately, as EV charging matures and NASC charging becomes the norm, the availability of charging locations is much more plentiful. The focus should be on charging speed, not large batteries. Your bladder and the charging speed are the key factors. A good 300-mile range is probably going to be the norm. 450–500-mile range with large batteries that add weight and cost to the EV are going to be dinosaurs.
 
BS8899 said:
I DO think Lucid has good efficiency.
That said, don't compare Lucid's claimed range based on extrapolated EPA ratings vs real-life 70-75mph tests.
Lucid's efficiency is "good", but not as good as they imply based on EPA ratings.
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A lot of people conflate the EPA rating with how far they can travel on a road trip. They are obviously not the same. The EPA rating uses a mix of city and highway driving and doesn’t necessarily have to account for things like altitude, temperature, cabin climate, etc. It also benefits from the use of regenerative braking which can make a significant difference in total range. It’s not a bad test per se, just limited.

I do agree that battery size and efficiency is a better metric in comparing vehicles. The reason that we often become fixated on distance is due to the distance that exists between charging stations. As chargers become more plentiful we’ll be less focused on distance traveled on a single charge.
 
Northpointe said:
A lot of people conflate the EPA rating with how far they can travel on a road trip. They are obviously not the same. The EPA rating uses a mix of city and highway driving and doesn’t necessarily have to account for things like altitude, temperature, cabin climate, etc. It also benefits from the use of regenerative braking which can make a significant difference in total range. It’s not a bad test per se, just limited.

I do agree that battery size and efficiency is a better metric in comparing vehicles. The reason that we often become fixated on distance is due to the distance that exists between charging stations. As chargers become more plentiful we’ll be less focused on distance traveled on a single charge.
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Well if you go off piste you want the longest range possible
 
Aka-none said:
Well if you go off piste you want the longest range possible
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Lucid off road.webp
 
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