Gravity at Natick, MA Studio

[Neurio]

So... How about those Gravities coming out of Natick?

 

[Bdr100]

I am interested in a Gravity but it's just not ready, at least not yet for me. If you don't like hearing my honest opinions, that's on you but don't jump me for posting my opinions. I've been on the Mercedes forum for many years and never once did anyone post what you just did. And I wasn't being cynical, I posted what I feel are some real short-comings based on what a few owners have honestly reported. I know you are moderator but you need to ease up and allow everyone on the forum to express their own opinions, even when you disagree. Moderators should never stifle others honest opinions.

I am going to go out on a limb and try to defend JoeMa a little bit. I totally agree that when reading through this forum you will begin to see that there are some posters in the “Sky is Falling” category where every minor issue is a “This is deplorable and could end Lucid”, then there are the “Chill, these minor issues are no big deal and being addressed” and finally there are the “This is my honest opinion, this —- is great and I love it, but ——- is a serious issue and major annoyance.” JoeMa as well as me want more of the last type poster. JoeMa is like me, someone who is not an existing Lucid owner who is trying to decide if he wants to jump on the bleeding edge new auto maker bandwagon. I think everyone brings a certain bias to this forum, and we are just hoping people will push back against their bias and be honest in their reviews.

To illustrate this point I will just point to the 100s of posts on the Air key fob/locking issues and the latest key/fob/locking issues being reported on the Gravity.

 

[jered]

And while the early software and tech problems are annoying, it's really more the norm than the exception with new EV models. The first year of my 2021 Mustang Mach-E was messy (although putting it in perspective now, not that bad). The 2025 Porsche Macan Electric we just bought has some really annoying software bugs.

I wouldn't have gotten the first model year (or even the first ~100 US models) if I expected everything to be perfect. This is generally a lot nicer than our 2019 Model X delivery experience, although here we got an hour with the delivery service rather than being rushed out the door as quickly as possible! It doesn't do everything in the videos and there are definitely some quirks, but it's really comfortable to drive. I look forward to being surprised and delighted over the next year (and hopefully not too much time in the shop, unless they can give us a Sapphire loaner...)

 

[jered]

So... How about those Gravities coming out of Natick?

At least 10, and showing up by the week. Every time I've been in Natick there's been a carrier with multiple Gravity. I still knew a bit more than the delivery team due to this forum, but they are definitely on their game and super excited to get people in Gravity. (Apparently they didn't know about the bears until mine came in.)

 

[jered]

Thanks @jered for sharing your impressions and pix! Just curious... have you been able to play with the dynamic ambient lighting yet?

OK, I just got home from dinner and we sat in the driveway in the rain and played with this a bit. It's very pretty, but obviously not all finished yet.

Here's a picture of the shiny, and a video of one of the Sanctuary Mode segments. Not being a Californian I had to suppress some snickering.... I've done my share of yoga and meditation, but it was a bit silly. OTOH, the seat recline with massage is fantastic and I could easily fall asleep for a few hours here. I look forward to a long road trip.

 

[jered]

Oops, i guess video was too long -- here's a trimmed version of the pretty woo.

 

[prgarg]

OK, I just got home from dinner and we sat in the driveway in the rain and played with this a bit. It's very pretty, but obviously not all finished yet.

Here's a picture of the shiny, and a video of one of the Sanctuary Mode segments. Not being a Californian I had to suppress some snickering.... I've done my share of yoga and meditation, but it was a bit silly. OTOH, the seat recline with massage is fantastic and I could easily fall asleep for a few hours here. I look forward to a long road trip.

A bit silly but very cool looking Thanks @jered!

 

[iThinkEV]

I love my Gravity. To be clear. I just post my experience based on past experience with other EVs. As I said in my other post. I have no love for 1 brand or another. I see the good and the bad. I post as I experience them. not to start any flame way... but on that note.

Wanna go back to Homelink debate? I kid... I kid....

-iThinkEV-
P.S. - not to beat a dead horse. But does putting the key fob in the key fob holder ensures it don't go to sleep? Wondering if there's a purpose to the key holder pocket on the center console. I usually leave it in my pocket, hence no movement. I'm totally find with waking up the fob when car does not sense it. not the end of the world. can't wait for iPhone key.

 

[jered]

I love my Gravity. To be clear. I just post my experience based on past experience with other EVs. As I said in my other post. I have no love for 1 brand or another. I see the good and the bad. I post as I experience them. not to start any flame way... but on that note.

Wanna go back to Homelink debate? I kid... I kid....

-iThinkEV-
P.S. - not to beat a dead horse. But does putting the key fob in the key fob holder ensures it don't go to sleep? Wondering if there's a purpose to the key holder pocket on the center console. I usually leave it in my pocket, hence no movement. I'm totally find with waking up the fob when car does not sense it. not the end of the world. can't wait for iPhone key.

I think the fob holder is an NFC reader point, so it can sense the key presence without having to wake up the key.

I haven't had any problems, but I'm personally really stumped by the key weirdness. My 2019 Model X key homunculus is tiny and has never had problems. All of these things are sourced from suppliers -- nobody makes their own fobs. I don't understand how you can get this wrong.

 

[hydbob]

I think the fob holder is an NFC reader point, so it can sense the key presence without having to wake up the key.

I haven't had any problems, but I'm personally really stumped by the key weirdness. My 2019 Model X key homunculus is tiny and has never had problems. All of these things are sourced from suppliers -- nobody makes their own fobs. I don't understand how you can get this wrong.

The NFC reader point is the wireless charging pad, at least based off where you need to put the card.

 

[AirQuality]

Just an Air owner stopping by to say that I’m a big fan of the Gravity updates and of @jered ‘s posts. But this bothered me…

multiple Gravity

I thought that “Gravities” was the agreed-upon plural?

 

[dlmorgan999]

I thought that “Gravities” was the agreed-upon plural?

The gravity of this discussion is weighing on me.

 

[L-Dude]

I bought an AGT sight unseen based on input from this forum. I spent time poring over posts to learn about the car. There was a lot of enthusiasm for the brand (justified IMO), and a fair amount of doom and gloom posts. First let me say that every once in a while, someone gets a car that is a dog, and I feel really badly for those folks, but generally I think the bombastically negative opinions posted here don't match my experience IRL. I expected some potentially troubling aspects to Lucid ownership, and so far I have found those concerns to be WAAAAY overblown. It is almost as if some (not all) of the doom and gloom posts have been made by people who have never owned a late model car. The only glitch I have experienced thus far has been the FOB issue, and that has been very very minor. In fact, accessing my AGT has been almost identical to accessing my Audi e-tron GT: a delay of a couple seconds here or there. No biggie at all. My AGT is a magnificent car. I'm not sure why all the auto forums make every car sound horrible, but for some reason they do.

 

[jered]

There was an inconclusive thread: https://lucidowners.com/threads/whats-the-proper-plural-for-the-gravity.9934/

As a trademark (like "Lego") the proper plural is always going to be using the trademark name to qualify a noun, and you'll see this throughout Lucid's website. ("Lucid Gravity prototypes", "Lucid Gravity vehicles", etc.) and "Lucid Gravity" will always refer to the vehicle in the abstract or a single concrete instance (e.g. "the Lucid Gravity is the fastest production SUV", "I have a Lucid Gravity").

My preference for shorthand is to leave out the qualified noun, so "there were five Gravity being prepared for delivery". As long as you don't work for Lucid, I think you can get away with saying "Lucid Gravities" though. (Or "Lucids", but probably not "Lucids Gravity".)

Anyway, now to find out all the interesting spots that my kid can get legos -- sorry, Lego bricks -- stuck in the seat mechanisms!

 

[borski]

There was an inconclusive thread: https://lucidowners.com/threads/whats-the-proper-plural-for-the-gravity.9934/

As a trademark (like "Lego") the proper plural is always going to be using the trademark name to qualify a noun, and you'll see this throughout Lucid's website. ("Lucid Gravity prototypes", "Lucid Gravity vehicles", etc.) and "Lucid Gravity" will always refer to the vehicle in the abstract or a single concrete instance (e.g. "the Lucid Gravity is the fastest production SUV", "I have a Lucid Gravity").

My preference for shorthand is to leave out the qualified noun, so "there were five Gravity being prepared for delivery". As long as you don't work for Lucid, I think you can get away with saying "Lucid Gravities" though. (Or "Lucids", but probably not "Lucids Gravity".)

Anyway, now to find out all the interesting spots that my kid can get legos -- sorry, Lego bricks -- stuck in the seat mechanisms!

Did someone say Lego? /cc @TribbleTrouble

 

[WeighingGravity]

Oh cute you got matching tattoos of a Gravity when the keys stop working!

I KEED I KEED