Air Version 2.9.0

[SaratogaLefty]

Lefty, did they talk about V2H? Also did anyone bring up the service back log that is really frustrating current owners?

Of course you know I asked about V2H!! Emad said it is progressing well and they fully expect to deliver it this year. He also shared it will require some additional hardware but much less than other options since the inverter is already built into our cars. And the Head of all Service (Ron) and Ilya who is charge of all the Service Centers shared they know they are fully aware of the service support issues and they are looking at options to improve the situation. As I mentioned above the Gravity Mobile Service vehicle they had on display was unbelievably impressive. They expect to build more of them and roll them out in the near future hopefully.

 

[HC_79]

progressing well and they fully expect to deliver it this year

Heard that line for the last 2 or 3 years!

Also, it was supposed to be launched first half of this year when they spoke about it recently so looks like it’s delayed yet again!

 

[gaskiller]

Heard that line for the last 2 or 3 years!

Also, it was supposed to be launched first half of this year when they spoke about it recently so looks like it’s delayed yet again!

Putting resources into V2H is not the right thing to do right now. They need basic software to be rock solid. Yeah, I know they promised this and that, but, considering the EV climate, loss of credits etc, resources are not what they expected. I wouldn't get too hung upon it. Bigger fish to fry.

 

[HC_79]

Putting resources into V2H is not the right thing to do right now. They need basic software to be rock solid. Yeah, I know they promised this and that, but, considering the EV climate, loss of credits etc, resources are not what they expected. I wouldn't get too hung upon it. Bigger fish to fry.

This is exactly the mindset that enables the problem.

“Bigger fish to fry” doesn’t excuse repeatedly missing commitments, it defines the issue. You can’t market features, price them into a $100K+ vehicle, miss every timeline, and then pivot to “well, priorities changed” like that’s acceptable. That’s not strategy, it’s just poor execution.

Defending it with “the EV climate” or “resources” just lowers the bar even further. Every automaker is dealing with the same environment, yet not all of them are overpromising and then quietly moving the goalposts when it’s time to deliver.

Scrutiny isn’t being “hung up on it”, it’s holding a premium brand accountable. If owners just shrug and say “oh well, bigger fish,” then why would the company ever tighten up timelines or communication? There’s zero incentive to improve when missed commitments are constantly excused.

At this price point, you don’t get the benefit of the doubt, you earn trust by delivering. Right now, Lucid has a really bad pattern of overpromise and underdeliver, and pretending that’s fine doesn’t help the company or its customers.

 

[The_Don]

Of course you know I asked about V2H!! Emad said it is progressing well and they fully expect to deliver it this year. He also shared it will require some additional hardware but much less than other options since the inverter is already built into our cars. And the Head of all Service (Ron) and Ilya who is charge of all the Service Centers shared they know they are fully aware of the service support issues and they are looking at options to improve the situation. As I mentioned above the Gravity Mobile Service vehicle they had on display was unbelievably impressive. They expect to build more of them and roll them out in the near future hopefully.

I appreciate them answering questions but "looking at options" is vague and not exactly confidence inspiring.....

 

[Buffalo Bob]

This is exactly the mindset that enables the problem.

“Bigger fish to fry” doesn’t excuse repeatedly missing commitments, it defines the issue. You can’t market features, price them into a $100K+ vehicle, miss every timeline, and then pivot to “well, priorities changed” like that’s acceptable. That’s not strategy, it’s just poor execution.

Defending it with “the EV climate” or “resources” just lowers the bar even further. Every automaker is dealing with the same environment, yet not all of them are overpromising and then quietly moving the goalposts when it’s time to deliver.

Scrutiny isn’t being “hung up on it”, it’s holding a premium brand accountable. If owners just shrug and say “oh well, bigger fish,” then why would the company ever tighten up timelines or communication? There’s zero incentive to improve when missed commitments are constantly excused.

At this price point, you don’t get the benefit of the doubt, you earn trust by delivering. Right now, Lucid has a really bad pattern of overpromise and underdeliver, and pretending that’s fine doesn’t help the company or its customers.

Brace yourself @HC_79! You will soon be admonished for being so stupid as to actually pay for something based on features promised to you for fulfillment at some future date... Or worse yet, paying even more for something extra that was promised to you for fulfillment at some future date. What fools we are!!!

 

[HC_79]

Brace yourself @HC_79! You will soon be admonished for being so stupid as to actually pay for something based on features promised to you for fulfillment at some future date... Or worse yet, paying even more for something extra that was promised to you for fulfillment at some future date. What fools we are!!!

My Gravity lease will no doubt be up before they deliver on all the advertised promises. I’m further punished for being an early adopter and paying an extreme premium lease rate compared to what’s offered today also.

But yeah, I’m an idiot and should just “suck it up” I guess

 

[marqie]

I attended the Lucids and Lattes event today in Pleasanton. It was a huge turnout. Susanne and Debbie did an outstanding job organizing the event and key members of Lucid's management team were there. They had a ~45 minute question and answer session led by Emad and Nick and they were very forthcoming about future updates and features this year and next. I was very impressed by their candor and also the various service people who were in attendance. They had a Gravity fully loaded for remote service support and the engineering design of the various parts storage and tools was amazing. The San Jose service team was there and they even did a quick cosmetic adjustment on my car during the event (big thank you to Ron Reyes and his team).

As always, it was great to see you, @SaratogaLefty!

 

[Buffalo Bob]

My Gravity lease will no doubt be up before they deliver on all the advertised promises. I’m further punished for being an early adopter and paying an extreme premium lease rate compared to what’s offered today also.

But yeah, I’m an idiot and should just “suck it up” I guess

So many here seem to think that its the customer who should hang their head in shame, and not the manufacturer. I can only assume that it's an investor mentality. If so, and as one who fits in both categories, I would suggest that those who identify more in the latter should not be so judgemental.

 

[SaratogaLefty]

For the record I have been waiting for V2H for over four years. As mentioned above it has been coming "soon" for every year thus far. That said, I was very impressed with Emad and I believe this time it will happen unless something goes wrong with the certification. I did invest in the LCHCS when it first came out and I was one of the very first (along with Borski) to have it installed and up and running. It does an excellent job of charging my Lucid at 17-18 kW and our Genesis GV60 at 11.5 kW. So yeah I did expect to have V2H/V2G long ago, but Emad is now running the show and he came across as very sincere and capable of leading the team into the future.

 

[Jimmy Neutron]

For the record I have been waiting for V2H for over four years. As mentioned above it has been coming "soon" for every year thus far. That said, I was very impressed with Emad and I believe this time it will happen unless something goes wrong with the certification. I did invest in the LCHCS when it first came out and I was one of the very first (along with Borski) to have it installed and up and running. It does an excellent job of charging my Lucid at 17-18 kW and our Genesis GV60 at 11.5 kW. So yeah I did expect to have V2H/V2G long ago, but Emad is now running the show and he came across as very sincere and capable of leading the team into the future.

This! Agreed, coming soon since I chose an Air over the Mercedes EV sedan in 2021! They are losing the champions of their brand…

 

[Joe]

Let’s please get the topic back on the software.

There are other V2H threads on the forum where that discussion can continue. Here is one example where you can move the V2H discussion over to:
https://lucidowners.com/threads/v2h-coming-soon.13936/

 

[azguy]

According to the lucid website, the most current software is the 2.8.30 software.

 

[Buffalo Bob]

According to the lucid website, the most current software is the 2.8.30 software.

If you are referencing what you see on on the dashboard when you log in to the Lucid owner's website, I'm pretty sure that you are just seeing your own update history. So, for example, if you had elected not to install 2.8.30, you would be seeing 2.8.17 at the top.

 

[azguy]

Ah, could be... anyway, can't find any reference to the software going out other than the one here, and the one on the software tracker. I mention on Reddit. So seems to be the ghost update.
Thanks

 

[borski]

According to the lucid website, the most current software is the 2.8.30 software.View attachment 38558

That page only lists software versions that have been shipped to your vehicle, fyi.

 

[mwscan]

I attended the Lucids and Lattes event today in Pleasanton. It was a huge turnout. Susanne and Debbie did an outstanding job organizing the event and key members of Lucid's management team were there. They had a ~45 minute question and answer session led by Emad and Nick and they were very forthcoming about future updates and features this year and next. I was very impressed by their candor and also the various service people who were in attendance. They had a Gravity fully loaded for remote service support and the engineering design of the various parts storage and tools was amazing. The San Jose service team was there and they even did a quick cosmetic adjustment on my car during the event (big thank you to Ron Reyes and his team).

Any word on the unusually slow rollout rate of 2.9.0? (In my experience, compared to past rollouts.)

 

[Buffalo Bob]

That page only lists software versions that have been shipped to your vehicle, fyi.

Just wondering @borski... If an OTA update was downloaded to the vehicle but never installed, will it show up on this list? If yes, will there be anything indicating that it is available but not installed? (I've never passed on an OTA update, but it seems that others have.)

 

[bobr]

That page only lists software versions that have been shipped to your vehicle, fyi.

Yup. I bought mine in December 2025 and this is what is listed for me. 2026 AT. Six updates in Oct before we bought it, then one in January which was 2.8.12.

 

[Cheezynachos]

Also, it should be noted Lucid hasn’t announced a 2.9.0. For all we know, the OP got their wrist slapped for breaching confidentiality or an NDA.

It's mentioned in the release notes for the most recent app update as a prerequisite for the features it includes.

Is that enough to call it an announcement?