Gravity Delivery Discussion

[boydracing]

Just got word that our DE is scheduled to enter production about the second week of May.

Excellent news! That gives us a timeline (thumb in the air) for our orders as the 'assets' start materializing.

 

[037]

I am but the messenger. I make no decisions haha

Technically only 1939hp though.

Definitely taking delivery in CA though

I remember someone said DE must be under rated…

 

[JoshG]

Just got word that our DE is scheduled to enter production about the second week of May.

What color? Curious because they told me today that green and black will be produced first, black "slightly later".

 

[msaunders9430]

Uh you sir, @JoshG are late with your homework assignment. You're supposed to have a post over in the Gravity Demo Drive thread about your test drive today.

 

[msaunders9430]

Uh you sir, @JoshG are late with your homework assignment. You're supposed to have a post over in the Gravity Demo Drive thread about your test drive today.

Nevermind.
I found where you posted it.

 

[borski]

What color? Curious because they told me today that green and black will be produced first, black "slightly later".

Green.

 

[borski]

I remember someone said DE must be under rated…

 

[JoshG]

Uh you sir, @JoshG are late with your homework assignment. You're supposed to have a post over in the Gravity Demo Drive thread about your test drive today.

posted in a new thread here.

 

[billvb]

Just got word that our DE is scheduled to enter production about the second week of May.

I just got the call today as well; and our DE is also expected to deliver in early May. Sounds like they’re finally hitting their stride!

 

[Kevmark58]

Well, super disappointed in Lucid. They giveth and now taketh away. Just got a notice that the heads-up display, ambient lighting and 120-volt plugs are no longer as a Technology Upgrade Package in the Grand Touring. If I want it, I have to order a Dream Edition. I can't afford a $150,000 SUV to get that package. I"m super pissed. Super disappointed in them. I feel bait and switch because the DE wasn't compelling enough, so they stripped out what everyone wanted to made it exclusive to the DE.

 

[thyname]

I never had HUD but I test drove 4 cars with HUD in the previous four years. It’s cool, but is it really life changing? I don’t think so. My humble opinion. In the bright side of things, you are saving a bunch of money. I don’t need a Gravity (yet), but I would be OK with keeping my GT order. Just my subjective opinion

How is your HUD working with your two top of the line Teslas?

 

[037]

I never had HUD but I test drove 4 cars with HUD in the previous four years. It’s cool, but is it really life changing? I don’t think so. My humble opinion. In the bright side of things, you are saving a bunch of money. I don’t need a Gravity (yet), but I would be OK with keeping my GT order. Just my subjective opinion

My first HUD was on an early 1990s American vehicle, life changing. Fairly pissed off about this, they had to do it AR and couldn’t deliver at any sort of volume and sounds like the software isn’t ready either. Compromise nothing, just delete. Good plan.

 

[NoseyReporter]

Well, super disappointed in Lucid. They giveth and now taketh away. Just got a notice that the heads-up display, ambient lighting and 120-volt plugs are no longer as a Technology Upgrade Package in the Grand Touring. If I want it, I have to order a Dream Edition. I can't afford a $150,000 SUV to get that package. I"m super pissed. Super disappointed in them. I feel bait and switch because the DE wasn't compelling enough, so they stripped out what everyone wanted to made it exclusive to the DE.

Yeeesh. Maybe that's why it's been disabled for everything.

In time I bet the HUD comes back.

 

[037]

Bright side…now I can just spend $$ on bigger wheels…maybe

 

[037]

Bronze color is now late availability too, btw

 

[cb23]

MB was having trouble manufacturing the EQS Hyperscreen so it was only available in the top of the line 580 for the first year. Wonder if this is something similar.

 

[L-Dude]

FWIW, I've had HUD in my last two cars. My wife's car doesn't have it and I don't miss it. However if I had ordered a car thinking that HUD was included and it was deleted from my car, I'd be pissed. It sounds like they may be having trouble getting it to work properly.

The AGT I have on order won't have HUD, and I don't really care.

 

[borski]

Well, super disappointed in Lucid. They giveth and now taketh away. Just got a notice that the heads-up display, ambient lighting and 120-volt plugs are no longer as a Technology Upgrade Package in the Grand Touring. If I want it, I have to order a Dream Edition. I can't afford a $150,000 SUV to get that package. I"m super pissed. Super disappointed in them. I feel bait and switch because the DE wasn't compelling enough, so they stripped out what everyone wanted to made it exclusive to the DE.

There are lots of reasons they may have done this. I also think it sucks, but let’s not assume nefarious intent. It could just as easily be supply chain issues or something else. I wish they’d say that, especially if there’s a chance they add it back later, but that’s just as likely, if not more likely, than an intentional bait and switch.

 

[jered]

Well, super disappointed in Lucid. They giveth and now taketh away. Just got a notice that the heads-up display, ambient lighting and 120-volt plugs are no longer as a Technology Upgrade Package in the Grand Touring. If I want it, I have to order a Dream Edition. I can't afford a $150,000 SUV to get that package. I"m super pissed. Super disappointed in them. I feel bait and switch because the DE wasn't compelling enough, so they stripped out what everyone wanted to made it exclusive to the DE.

Fascinating. So, the 120V plugs are still available at a lesser upcharge. The dynamic lighting seems like a weird trim differentiation that I doubt is a differentiator for anyone. The real difference is the HUD being DE only.

That doesn't make sense from a general business perspective. The HUD is something that's specialized and expensive to develop, and limiting it to 450 units won't recoup the investment. That means it's either:
- To move more DEs earlier, as you theorize. Possible, but I'm sure they can sell them all. There may be considerations like they want to build all of the DEs (in the colors ordered) before moving on to the GTs, but otherwise... they will sell.
- The HUD is supply chain availability or cost/tariff constrained; they can't supply it for the GT or they can't eat the cost on that trim.
- The HUD doesn't work yet, and DE customers will be more understanding.

It's certainly a curious business choice to make this late in the game, but it's got to be backed by logic.

 

[boydracing]

My HUD in the ZR1 Corvette was incredible. Yeah, just locks me into a very expensive minivan...lol. As borski said, there is a big enough reason for Lucid to swipe that feature from the GT trim. I still feel this will be a tech that will be forthcoming. Either in house or external licensing - work on progress.