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I think under the current rules most EV’s will not qualify for the full tax credit beginning 2024 due to battery supply chain sourcing issues. Of corse rules are meant to be changed mid-flight.

I would take a small sedan reminiscent of a BMW 3-series or a more modern design of a crossover. I really like some of the product coming out of Polestar. Price point needs to be $60k like the Polestar 2. A roadster could follow. Different segment of course. To do it right it could be a $100k...

I stand corrected. The hot topic in the 90’s was 24v. I think the light bulb issue could have been quite easily figured out if people really wanted to innovate and not just cut cost by 5 cents at a time.

I am surprised the auto industry has not shifted broadly to 48v. It was a hot topic when I was in the industry back in the 1990’s. It has advantages all around.

My hypothesis. Nothing has changed but at lower battery temps the inverter software is not optimizing performance as it should. So at temps below about 40 degrees, those of us in colder climates are uncovering a weakness in the functionality of the inverter controls. Over 50 degrees you would...

I live in Wisconsin. I use EA charging frequently driving to/from Detroit. There is a scarcity of EA locations in your area and many chargers have been occasionally down for maintenance in the past 6 months. One bright spot of hope. On the other side of Chicagoland (so not helpful to you) there...

Many posts about regen operating with lower effectiveness and less consistency in recent weeks in multiple threads here. This is a safety issue which must be fixed by Lucid asap.

The Lucid website lists a set of four 19 inch wheels with winter tires mounted, balanced, and installed for $3,750. I know they are in stock right now in Chicago.

The price is $3,750 on the Lucid website for a set a four 19 inch wheels and winter tires mounted, balanced, and installed. It has been on the site for many months.

I am told any shop with an alignment rack can do one for a Lucid. They need to know the specs however.

Legend: A good friend was working at an Acura dealer. The new model just came out. He talked me into it. I did love Honda’s strong engineering emphasis on low mass. Side note: my next company made forged titanium connecting rods for the Acura NSX. Crazy cool engineering. BMW 3-series: I...

1980 Buick Skyhawk 1983 Honda Accord 1985 BMW 533i (used) 1987 BMW 535is 1990 Acura Legend 1994 BMW 318is 1997 BMW 528i 2000 BMW 545i (Euro delivery) 2003 BMW M5 (second best car all time) 2007 BMW 550i 2011 BMW 530ix 2017 Audi Q7 2019 BMW 530ix 2023 Lucid Air Touring (best car all time)

Welcome. We enjoyed a nice road trip from Milwaukee to Tampa last summer. Outstanding EA charging experiences in FL. Lake City, Gainesville, Tampa.

No reason to draw that conclusion from what I can tell. Based on the geometry of the front wheels/chassis relative to the passenger compartment and the inherent forces and loads on the frame I suspect the CT will never pass any crash test and will not see wide spread commercial sales thereafter...

Thank you for the mental notes. I really appreciate it. I was very very close to purchasing the S but then it became available only with the yoke. Silly. Then I checked back 2 years later and the price went from $75k to $105k. Sillier. It seems like 25% of my neighborhood is either the S, 3, or...

Like many, I am deeply concerned the first 3 quarters of 2024 will be a painfully slow and quiet time with little to no good news for LCID. There is a possibility of some upside with Saudi production and sales reporting. In North America it will be a challenge to stay noticed and relevant...

Less. Most people don’t use fast charging as much as you would think. There are an increasing number of destination chargers available that are free/cheaper. I would value it at $2-3k.

Do you have any notes on your comparison you can share as well?

My SiriusXM has shifted from Beta to the 90 day free trial. I feel the fidelity and resolution is significantly improved now over the audio quality of Beta. Not like Tidal/Atmos but noticeably better. We use SiriusXM in all of our vehicles and now I’m convinced I will keep it in the Lucid.

I wonder what is the root cause of this variability of our charging experiences with EA. I am a regular user of EA on road trips and I have never had any issues whatsoever with the vehicle to charger connection, handshake, and free charge process. The only issues I have had with EA are waiting...