this is an entertaining read haha.Thanks much for this thread. I have the 2.0.24 update, and my AGT has 19" wheels. The car is, by far, my favorite auto, and I am comparing it to some awesome cars like my Jag XJl. I love the software updates and the work that went into them is impressive and obvious. Kudos. That said, I made notes during my trip from LA to Palo Alto this morning, and I think it is apropos for this thread. I am comparing the experience to my 2022 Tesla MS with FSD.
The Lucid is a far superior driving car to the Tesla. No contest. I love it.
HA
a) is superior to my Tesla FSD. They both track well and handle traffic jams with aplomb, but there were no ghost stops with HA.
b)The Lucid HA is more an Englishman than the Tesla FSD - it is much more polite but much more strict. I can't even look at the radio without HA delicately chiming. The Tesla was always threatening, barking, buzzing, and irritating - just less often. Lucid is so much better but the intense warning frequency must be tempered.
c) HA's biggest issue is that it does not like faint highway lines or moderate curves. FSD never had a problem with these. Nor does HA tell you that it's the problem. It just suddenly disengages, and I find this a bit dangerous. The Tesla slowed down for moderate or more curves; perhaps try that?d) HA could not handle the sun shining on the road at low angles. That was a surprise and something Tesla could do.
e) I find the lane change feature of HA to be better than FSD. FSD would do it automatically, but I rarely agreed with FSD's decision. HA is better.
DRIVING SOFTWARE INTERFACE
a) I still don't know how to put the map on the top display or the lower panel. It's dangerous to be trying to find the music when that display is always disappearing when you want to know where you are.
b) audio volume is too low
c) Tidal works great and sounds terrific
HVAC
a) Why does it not remember to turn on with the last settings? I am always remembering to adjust it when I get cold or hot. My Jag always remembered that I liked it at 72.
b) why is synch always turning off?
Compared to the Tesla this is OK since I think Tesla used a Galilean temperature gauge. But for a 150K car, this should be easy.
RANGE
a) At 70 MPH, from Palo Alto to LA, I get 420 miles of range. Returning, I get less.
b) this is not a big problem as the distance I need is 350. I wish it were more.
c) I get 4.2 m/kw on a flat road and about 3.7 on mountainous roads.
d) This performance is OK and better than my Tesla by quite a bit (which claimed 400 miles). BUT....
EA SUCKS. Truly SUCKS. Lucid sold this relationship to us. Lucid has got to fix it. I was told that I needn't worry about giving up the ease of recharging at Tesla's stations because I could use the EA network. I was shown a map of how extensive that is. The map would not look so good if they only listed the working stations. So, that was a bill of goods and the ONLY thing I am upset with Lucid about. Examples:
a) my stop at Aratredero Shell: ALL the stations were not working. All of them.
b) at Paso Robles, 2 of 5 were working, and neither was automatically linked, so I used the app. Good thing it was 7:30 AM
c) at Harris Ranch, only 2 of 8 stations were working. The only working 350 kW was being used by a Kia. Several cars were waiting.
d) The rated amps at any station are independent of the charge they deliver. I usually get 50% of the rated amperage even when there are no other cars. Sometimes I get less.
In SUM: I don't worry about the range of a Lucid. I worry that the charging stations that I need will not be working or have a long line of waiting cars. It is, thus, still range anxiety that I thought I was getting rid of by buying this car.
OVERALL:
KUDOS for the software updates. KUDOS for Lucid's stellar service. I think Lucid has just small tweaks to fix, and those seem normal.
BUT, Lucid must fix EA because they sold it to us.
on the EA point, it is my understanding that you can identify functioning and available EA chargers on the app. were you misinformed (chargers available) before you get to Aratredero Shelland found out that all chargers are broken physically?
