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I'm at 21k miles and very similar results. I haven't reset Trip A or B in awhile. They bounce between 2.9 and 3.0.
How Much Range Are You Actually Getting?
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Here is a screenshot after 20k miles , 17k on 19s. My mileage has been getting better. As I stated before between more conservative driving, 19s, better weather and breaking in I’m doing pretty good
Completed the beach trip I mentioned above to the Outer Banks, NC. Air GT, 19" with Aero blades removed, 4 adult passengers, luggage, cooler, golf clubs loaded to the gills. 92* temp, clear, slight breeze, traveling with or faster than traffic at 60-75 mph, air conditioning running. Stopped in Newport News, VA at about 250 mile mark as last EA available before the "ion dessert" and was very suprised to see that I was at 4.0 mi/kwh after leaving home at 100% SOC. Did find a couple EVGo locations to keep me going later on. Return trip not as successful with heavy rain, lots of slow downs/stop and go. Stopped in Fredericksburg VA on way back home at EA 150w charging station and was pulling 174kw. managed 3.8 mi/kWh returning. All in all very pleased.
Any significant elevation between locations? I noticed that has a big impact on efficiency, but then again, I was driving through some mountain ranges.
Not much, reside at 640' elevation going to sea level......
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That might help explain my mileage as that is nearly the elevation I go through in my first mile to work with a 200 foot hill in the second to third mile. Mile four and five are flat. And I do this twice a day as I come home for lunch. However Lucids regen on the high setting is much stronger than my old model S. It will stop me on some of the steepest hills if I let it. That must help some but I know recapturing that energy is not 100 percent efficient.
My range so far on Lucid granted I am in Arizona and got car in June so it’s been only summer weather with it now being around 100-110 highs for us.
Lucid Air Grand Touring
20 inch Vossen wheels after market
I don’t have any efficient aero covers
Lucid Air Grand Touring
20 inch Vossen wheels after market
I don’t have any efficient aero covers
Speed and driving style are the number one determinants of range. Do an experiment: drive very gently, feathering the throttle during acceleration, and limit yourself to a maximum of 65 mph. Do that for about 50 miles after resetting and see what your efficiency is.
That’s not really possible 90% of my commute is freeways where minimum speed is 65mph most people go 80+
it’s possible. Maybe not enjoyable.
It's the same for ICE vehicles. The faster you go and harder you push the car, it uses more fuel (energy) and you'll never hit the EPA estimates for that car. The only problem I have is how the software calculates and shows me what my range in miles are which I don't trust and may never trust because how I use it that day. SOC% for the win like my other battery powered items I use daily like my phone, laptop, watch, earphones, etc.
Was getting 3.6mi/kwh, acc set to 73, DEP with 19s
Been averaging 3.6 to 3.8 mi/kwh in warm weather with air conditioning rolling on 19-inch wheels in my Touring in mixed local and freeway driving. At 60 mph with little wind and no significant elevation changes I can achieve 4.2 mi/kwh.
My main complaint is not with my Lucid's efficiency, but with how all EVs are rated. There should be a notice with all EVs that the last 15-10 percent of the charge should only be used in an emergency and not included when calculating range.
My main complaint is not with my Lucid's efficiency, but with how all EVs are rated. There should be a notice with all EVs that the last 15-10 percent of the charge should only be used in an emergency and not included when calculating range.
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Lol I get 2.5. But that’s because I drive it like I stole it because it’s fun.
When trying (or road tripping, sometimes) I can get 3.5-4.0 on the 21s. It ain’t fun tho with 1111HP haha
When trying (or road tripping, sometimes) I can get 3.5-4.0 on the 21s. It ain’t fun tho with 1111HP haha
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4.2-4.4 in the flat Midwest at 75F and 75 mph.
3.3 in flat Florida at 96F and 75mph.
3.3 in flat Florida at 96F and 75mph.
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Regarding aero wheels, think about this. At 80mph, the top edge of the tire in motion is traveling through the air at 160 mph. The forward velocity plus the rotational velocity. Think about how big an impact aerodynamics has at 160 mph. Now the wheel itself is a few inches below the outer tire edge and therefore moving at less velocity than 160 mph, but the point still holds. The efficiency impact of aero wheels can be significant.
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To be clear, on 19s I get much much better. Like 3.5-4.5 depending on how heavy my foot is. But I don’t go nuts on the 19s, as they’re not as sticky and thus not as fun.
For road trips and the winter they’re great, though.
For road trips and the winter they’re great, though.
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I’m in Canada. Now in the summer about 65% in the winter I was getting about 35%
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so you are saying you were getting about 160 miles of range in the winter?
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