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There is no debate that 800Vis the future. According to an AI search, only 1.5% of US commercial chargers are natively 800V. It is a fair question to pose RE: why did the R2 stay with 400V. I suspect it is cost driven and R2's 400V architecture still has decent specs. Rivian's R2...

while "800V Charging" invokes a visceral response that means fast charging. Realistically, whether it is 400V or 800V, isn't the flatness of the charging curve also the key factor? Didn't we already learn this lesson before (e.g., Taycan vs the AGT)? One of the Air's initial claims is the...

Perhaps. Lucid got itself into this predicament as it left the SW/HW languished on both the Air and the Gravity. Once you launched a product, the impact and remedies become much more convoluted and costly. That's why most high-tech products developers engage knowledgeable beta testers that...

Cosmo will come to the US market about 1 year (or more) after other competitors' entry. First, the HW/SW must be solid. The pricing has to be competitive, and the service network has to be there (capacity, locations) to support it. Unlike the early Air and Gravity owners who out up with a lot...

Pre-production hype and taking reservations is a tow-edge sword. Q: didn't Tesla take reservation on the CyberTruck? And how did that turn out?

No disagreement on Lucid's range and efficiency being ahead of competition. My only caveat is that Lucid's "specs" are based on EPA 5-cycle testing and realizable range and efficiencies on US Interstate diving (70-75mph) are typically 15-20% lower on both the Gravity and Air. Gravity's fast...

I agree the Gravity (2 of them) are the most efficient EVs on that (Maine to Key West) race. The Gravity had the best spec in terms of mi/kWh and charging speed. Yet, the margin of victory was only about 6% (time to finish) amongst the top 6 finishers (including the Rivian). On the I-90 race...

I get all the above what you are saying. As I noted before, the reason why I bought my 2022 AGT was its claimed range and efficiency. I DO believe that Lucid's power train is well engineered and most efficient. But my personal experience shows that Lucid's claimed range and efficiency is...

I have nothing against geeky power train. I love that stuff. For your reference, I bought my 2022 Lucid AGT because of efficiency and power train. that said, Lucid's survival is on the line. Aside from production and sourcing you cited, service is also a huge problem. All of these are ahead...

I hope so! Inasmuch as I am a geek like many of you. I don't think more geeky power train innovation is going to save the day. Lucid is broken as a business. Ithas good bones, but its execution and dependencies (SW, HW, Service, PIF-dependency) conspire against its own goals.

I hope the day will come. But it is not tomorrow, or this yIear. My opinion is, Lucid is in a big hole. It will take a while for Lucid to dig its wa y out. Business-as-usual isn't going to work.

Yeah, Silvio is not a bonds and futures trader who doesn't understand engineering, finance, sales and customer service. I have never met Emad in person, though I watched many of his videos with Rawlinson. He is a passionate geek! I like him! That said, I'd suggest we stop mourning Emad's...

My point is: > I see Emad's departure as Silvio asserting his control as CEO. You may/may-not agree with how Emad was treated. But the CEO is asserting himself. > If I remember Silvio's resume, he is no tech dummy. Does he have a science/engineering degree? I am NOT saying Silvio is doing...

GE invented the first electric clothes washer. But I think they are mostly out of the consumer business. GE Aerospace, GE Healthcare, and GE Vernova were all spin-offs of the original GE company.

Yeah, GE didn't invent the jet engine. GE Aerospace is the #1 supplier of Jet Engines! And Henry Ford learned his trade under Thomas Edison. If you love history, go research Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. They were contemporaries with each other. Many people believe Nikola Tesla is a much...

I am not debating that. But let us not forget, GE (Edison) invented (actually perfected) the light bulb. Other GE breakthroughs include CT scan, Gs Turbines, Silicone, Super conducting magnets, magnetron, MRI, laser diodes, etc.... And YES, they have had mis-steps along the way.

Well, I wouldn't knock GE stock. It has done reasonable well in the past few years.

LCID closed at $5.17, a 10% rally!!!!! 🤩

Don't disagree with you about your take on "no further need for Emad's new motors". But that posture ("theirs", not yours") basically says the CEO/Executive Team don't look to Emad as the SVP of Powertrain and Digital. Going forward, perhaps there is less need for major de novo motors as in...

Time to start a US-based Lucid after-market service. Buy up a bunch older Airs/Gravity for parts. Make a killing out of the forum devotes! ;)