Extreme Heat's Effect on Range

[porova]

Just sharing. We drive every week back and forth between San Diego and Arizona. The trip one way, depending on final route is 360-370 miles. We have a 2025 Lucid GT with 19” wheels and no glass canopy. Initially on our early trips in January - March, we were getting about 3.33 miles per kW, however, we were doing often 85 mph, and we would be stopping at Dateland to use Electrify America and the free credits we had. One trip though, in April, we discovered that by driving the speed limit, typically between 65-75 mph, we actually achieved 3.95 miles per kW, and could do the trip on one charge. Thereafter, we focused on speed and now can do the trip comfortably without a charge. Now to the original question, the latest software update, 2.6.16 added some more efficiency to the front motor. And we did 4.0 miles per kW. Now the temperatures are typically 90-95 degree Fahrenheit. The most recent trip we did this past week, from San Diego to Mesa, we hit temperatures of up to 110 degrees and then dropping to 100 degrees. We left at noon from San Diego and arrived a 545pm in Mesa, AZ. We had about 40 miles in range left. I think it averaged at about 3.65 miles pre kW. So long story short - speed and temperature are the biggest impacts. Keep the speed down to speed limits and your lucid will take you far, even in extreme heat.

 

[illopp00]

How temperature and speed impact EV range | Geotab

Explore the relative impact of temperature and speed on an electric vehicle's range and how different body types influence these factors.

www.geotab.com

This site has a nice slider, not 100% accurate, but relative in terms of planning for a Lucid.