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    Why is No One Talking About All of the Improvements to the 2025 GT?!?

    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.
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    Anyone feel this is everything Lucid but not Lucid !!!

    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...
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    My philosophical view of Lucid

    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...
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    2023 Air Grand Touring for sale 7,200 miles

    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.
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    Lucid Earth (midsize crossover): ready by summer 2027?

    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?
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    Alternatives to the Lucid Air

    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...
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    Cold weather road trip

    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.
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    QUESTION Review showing 4.06 miles per kWh with 2025 Air Grand Touring on the highway with 21 Inch Wheels going 73 MPH. Is this even possible!?

    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.
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    Very Weak 2.1 - 3 Miles/Kwh. Looking for advices

    Not necessarily. Easy to get 3.9-4.0 at 72 mph on flat terrain.
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    Very Weak 2.1 - 3 Miles/Kwh. Looking for advices

    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...
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    Midsize platform coming in late 2026--per Electrek

    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.
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    BMW Earth competition

    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.
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    Miles/Kwh

    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.
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    Lucid Earth (midsize crossover): ready by summer 2027?

    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...
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    LUCID Gravity Lease vs Finance

    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...
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    Need help to decide on Audi or Lucid

    Audi etron software is absolutely NOT bug or glitch free. I think Lucid software may be better and that is not a statement to be taken lightly. Audi A6 etron to be hitting dealers this summer.
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    Need help to decide on Audi or Lucid

    I have a Lucid Air, Audi Q4 etron and Audi Q8 etron. They are very different cars. The Audis are quieter but other than that they are engineered to drive like an ICE. Much slower acceleration, partial regen, really poor efficiency. The Lucid is far more innovative, fun to drive, and efficient...
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    Air vs i5 - New AT owner

    The Lucid Air is superior to all other EV’s on paper. Range. Interior room. Ease of use. It falls down for me on three points: 1. Noise. Most luxury EV’s are much quieter in terms of road noise, wind noise, and motor whine. 2. Interior materials. While far superior to the spartan minimalist...
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    10,000 mile review - the good and the not-so-good, but nothing ugly

    My Touring almost always starts at 215-220kw at EA but after 35% SoC it begins to decline to about 100kw. I average about 110-115kw for a charge session going from 20% to 80%. The software seems to be way too conservative. Maybe battery tech is that fragile? The Lucid Air thankfully has...
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