Living with the Lucid Gravity: A Tesla Owner’s Journey

[TahoeMichael]

Navigation not working on a “connected electric car” that will drive itself and a gigantic screens is like having a computer that can’t connect to the internet. You can just copy files to it on usb stick right?

It has to factor in charging stops, elevation changes even weather, traffic.

It would be an absolute disaster if Navigation wasn’t extremely good on my car.

It’s not like the old days where you get new maps once a year and no traffic. I never used those Nav systems either. Nav HAS to work on these cars. You are wasting a ton of money on them.

I have Nav running every minute because it’s driving the car.

That's fine, you should only buy vehicles that embed Google Maps. My priorities are different. I drive more than the average person (~18000 miles/year) and very little of that is using a navigation system.

 

[TahoeMichael]

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It’s fine for you to like your Tesla. But I don’t want to drive a Tesla. I’m glad you like yours. If Lucid had built a Tesla, I would not be here because I’d have bought an Audi.

So it’s fine you think Lucid is behind. We have different priorities, clearly. By my count, Lucid is very far ahead of Tesla, and recent sales seem to show that too.

But it’s fine. Enjoy your Tesla. Genuinely. Have a good time.

Im really glad thar Lucid didn't build a Tesla. I'm excited to see EV adoption steadily increase. And I think this conversation makes clear that different people value very different things in cars. Having a variety of cars that prioritize different things is essential for the market of EVs to serve the widest array of consumer's desires.

 

[boydracing]

Navigation not working on a “connected electric car” that will drive itself and a gigantic screens is like having a computer that can’t connect to the internet. You can just copy files to it on usb stick right?

It has to factor in charging stops, elevation changes even weather, traffic.

It would be an absolute disaster if Navigation wasn’t extremely good on my car.

It’s not like the old days where you get new maps once a year and no traffic. I never used those Nav systems either. Nav HAS to work on these cars. You are wasting a ton of money on them.

I have Nav running every minute because it’s driving the car.

Dude, you are bringing 0-2% of worth and 98% troll with your drival. The only Tesla I like is driving a Model 3 - basic 2 wheel drive from 2018 - a relative's car. I have drove every Tesla and generally dislike the power delivery and driving. Go test drive a Lucid and be impressed if you are truly a fan of driving fine cars. Like Jeffster, I am also picking up a Gravity - my delivery is early next week. Had a choice to purchase anything. The Gravity checked all the boxes for me. As others have alluded to, it all depends on what you want out of your vehicle. It is nice you got a vehicle you like and got a better stereo to boot. I mean, its odd you are here shitting on a car you don't own. Weird way to spend your time.

 

[HC_79]

That's fine, you should only buy vehicles that embed Google Maps. My priorities are different. I drive more than the average person (~18000 miles/year) and very little of that is using a navigation system.

I find it funny when the Tesla folk come in here and whine about the navigation and say they should just use Google Maps like Tesla does. It shows they really have no clue what they’re talking about.

Fun fact, Tesla uses Google Maps only for imagery snd some data but the actual routing engine is developed in house by Tesla

HERE is used by many automakers and very large ones at that so it’s not like Lucid is the only one using them and tbh, I don’t have any issues with the navigation in the Lucid.

 

[Elfin]

Should I rant and rail at Tesla and Lucid for not having spare tires in any of their vehicles, when hundreds of other automakers have figured that out?

Yes. All cars should have an optional spare and convenient place to put it! Twice I've seen Teslas on the side of the road, in the middle of nowhere (CA 395) with flat tires. It's even more absurd to advertise an "SUV" driving on rocky desert trails with no provision for a spare tire.
It will be interesting to find out if the Gravity can use a spare tire without going into some sort of limp mode because of the different diameters.

If you have a car that is meeting your essential needs, the smart thing is always to just keep driving it. Buying new cars is a very expensive hobby.

I just have to wait for the perfect car. Rivian has a spare... though it's only full size in the R1T, not the R1S.

 

[WeighingGravity]

I find it funny when the Tesla folk come in here and whine about the navigation and say they should just use Google Maps like Tesla does. It shows they really have no clue what they’re talking about.

If the Lucid nav is worse than the Tesla nav, a partial misunderstanding of the technical bits in the background doesn't invalidate the claim.

There are lots of complaints about this navigation and it is one of the things I am concerned about coming over from my Tesla, where I have really enjoyed the smooth integration of the Nav into the overall experience. I am hopeful that I will have a good experience with Lucid's nav, like yours, and not like some of the other experiences I have heard about on here.

 

[gaskiller]

Lucid Gravity Day 1 – What Surprised Me as a Former Tesla Driver

On August 9, 2025, I placed my order for the Gravity Grand Touring in California. Today, September 15, I finally took delivery. Previously, I have owned the Tesla Model X, Model Y, and Model 3. About three years ago, I was also among the first to get the Rivian R1T when it launched, but after six months I decided to sell it due to endless software bugs and constant issues.

Today marks my very first time owning a Lucid vehicle. In the morning, right after pickup, I drove about 15 miles for a short trip. Later in the day, I drove from Orange County to San Diego and back. As someone who has been a Tesla owner for many years, I must admit I bought the Lucid with a lot of hesitation. That’s why I decided to start documenting the things I noticed on day one — things that feel odd, shouldn’t happen, or simply stand out as strange to someone coming from Tesla.

Some of these might sound funny because maybe I just haven’t figured them out yet. If you know a solution, please let me know. I consider myself tech-savvy, and my wife has worked as a Senior UX/UI Manager for many years, so both of us are quick to understand and troubleshoot systems. Now, here are my first impressions. Hopefully, Lucid managers and developers will also read this feedback.

Day One Observations​

1. Gravity comes with two key cards and one key fob. Each one has to be paired individually with a driver profile. While setting up, everyone has to get out of the car, the doors lock and unlock, a code is entered, and multiple steps must be completed. In Tesla, you simply pair the card and then assign it to a profile. The Lucid process feels unnecessarily complicated.
2. With the Lucid app, you currently cannot use just your phone to unlock and drive the car. You still need to carry the card or the key fob. The sales rep said this feature was added later for the Air models and will eventually come to the Gravity as well. But why wasn’t it ready at launch?
3. The Lucid app does not allow multiple user profiles. Even though both my wife and I drive the car, she has to log in with my account. If the app later becomes the main way to unlock and use the car, that means only one driver profile will be supported. This makes no sense.
4. We currently have two driver profiles set up. Switching between them takes 35 seconds to 1 minute. In Tesla, it takes no more than one second, and the screen doesn’t even blink. In the Lucid, the screen turns completely off, music stops, and navigation is reset every time you switch profiles.
5. Since pickup, the right-side screens froze twice. Both times I had to perform a soft reset. I couldn’t find any instructions online — probably because the car is still new. I tried checking the user manual through the Lucid app, but there’s no search function, and I couldn’t find anything. I ended up calling my sales rep for help.
6. Driving at night, I wanted to dim the screen brightness to reduce eye strain. I couldn’t find any such option anywhere. It drove me crazy. My eyes were tired, and as far as I can tell, dimming the screens isn’t even possible.
7. Tesla’s navigation was bad, but Lucid’s is worse. Today, I used both Lucid’s navigation and Google Maps on my phone. Without Google Maps, I would have taken the wrong route several times. I don’t think I’ll ever rely on Lucid’s navigation again.
8. I was told CarPlay was added later to the Air models and will eventually come to the Gravity. But there’s no official communication on this. Instead of showing off meditation-themed screen graphics before launch, they should have focused on CarPlay integration. Extras like meditation could have been added later as Easter eggs. A car without CarPlay in this day and age is unacceptable.
9. The Gravity gives an overwhelming number of alerts. If you turn your eyes slightly to glance at the screen, a “WATCH THE ROAD” warning pops up immediately. It’s excessive.
10. When the front passenger turns around to talk to people in the back, the passenger airbags disable. We repeatedly saw the “Passenger Airbag Off” message while driving, then later “Passenger Airbag On.” To me, this looks like either a system bug or overly sensitive seat sensors.
11. The frunk close button doesn’t always respond. Often you have to press it a second time before it works.
12. The trunk close button for the second row frequently fails to respond. It works once, but if you reopen and try again, it often won’t close until you press the button several times.
13. The second-row seats close in two separate parts, and one part rubs against the other. When it finishes closing, you have to push the later-closed side down by hand to straighten it out.

These are just the issues I noticed on the very first day as a longtime Tesla driver experiencing the Lucid Gravity. Please leave a comment if you’d like me to continue sharing updates. Also, if you know of any fixes or workarounds for these problems, share them below.


Should I keep writing the next part?

My view of my past Tesla from an owner of a Lucid- after just 60k miles my Tesla battery went bust, luckily covered under warranty, but now my cameras and navigation not working- looks like hardware needs replacing- after just 60k miles and will be outside warranty.

Guess how long we have to wait just for an apointment- 1 MONTH!.....and they wouldn't even resend an update when talking on the phone to see if that would fix it....I had to drag my ass to the Tesla dealership and service tech did it in 2 minutes. Really? you cant do this over the damn phone?

Tesla service SUCKS!

 

[socktucker]

Where do you train? How long?

I train at Serao Academy in Mountain View (though it's been a while)

Process and then Alliance, couple years, random open mats. I’m not good.

 

[socktucker]

Then you're fortunate. I've had Teslas since 2014 until now. I have had occasions where the car wouldn't wake when I approached. It didn't happen often but it has happened. Over 11 years of Tesla ownership over 4 cars you'll see a lot of bugs. My Y doesn't really have any issues now but the MCU and AP hardware are sort of deprecated. So I assume they're not trying to build too much new functionality into my car now.

Yup I’ve been locked out of mine several times, or it unlocks but doesn’t recognize the phone key so you have to drive with the card or reboot it

Also until the UI overhaul Tesla did last year, their software sucked. Worse than anything Lucid ever did. Remember the bouncing lines for distance that sounding like a damn pachinko machine it was so bad they had to add a mode to turn it off into they could redo it all to make sense! It’s good now but 2023 Tesla software sucked.

While I’m on it- the big Tesla screen is covered with the stupid driving animation where it thinks I’m parking into a semi truck instead of a garage every day.

 

[socktucker]

What are you even talking about? Last I checked, neither the Tesla nor the Lucid "drives itself." And if you think Teslas "drive themselves," without your input or supervision, then we have nothing left to discuss, as we fundamentally do not agree on what a fact is.

Tesla FSD is so bad they had to change it FSD Supervised an even during the annual three month trial people turn it off cuz it’s so bad. It’s legit scary and I cannot believe it’s legal.

 

[fran]

Lucid Gravity Day 1 – What Surprised Me as a Former Tesla Driver

On August 9, 2025, I placed my order for the Gravity Grand Touring in California. Today, September 15, I finally took delivery. Previously, I have owned the Tesla Model X, Model Y, and Model 3. About three years ago, I was also among the first to get the Rivian R1T when it launched, but after six months I decided to sell it due to endless software bugs and constant issues.

Today marks my very first time owning a Lucid vehicle. In the morning, right after pickup, I drove about 15 miles for a short trip. Later in the day, I drove from Orange County to San Diego and back. As someone who has been a Tesla owner for many years, I must admit I bought the Lucid with a lot of hesitation. That’s why I decided to start documenting the things I noticed on day one — things that feel odd, shouldn’t happen, or simply stand out as strange to someone coming from Tesla.

Some of these might sound funny because maybe I just haven’t figured them out yet. If you know a solution, please let me know. I consider myself tech-savvy, and my wife has worked as a Senior UX/UI Manager for many years, so both of us are quick to understand and troubleshoot systems. Now, here are my first impressions. Hopefully, Lucid managers and developers will also read this feedback.

Day One Observations​

1. Gravity comes with two key cards and one key fob. Each one has to be paired individually with a driver profile. While setting up, everyone has to get out of the car, the doors lock and unlock, a code is entered, and multiple steps must be completed. In Tesla, you simply pair the card and then assign it to a profile. The Lucid process feels unnecessarily complicated.
2. With the Lucid app, you currently cannot use just your phone to unlock and drive the car. You still need to carry the card or the key fob. The sales rep said this feature was added later for the Air models and will eventually come to the Gravity as well. But why wasn’t it ready at launch?
3. The Lucid app does not allow multiple user profiles. Even though both my wife and I drive the car, she has to log in with my account. If the app later becomes the main way to unlock and use the car, that means only one driver profile will be supported. This makes no sense.
4. We currently have two driver profiles set up. Switching between them takes 35 seconds to 1 minute. In Tesla, it takes no more than one second, and the screen doesn’t even blink. In the Lucid, the screen turns completely off, music stops, and navigation is reset every time you switch profiles.
5. Since pickup, the right-side screens froze twice. Both times I had to perform a soft reset. I couldn’t find any instructions online — probably because the car is still new. I tried checking the user manual through the Lucid app, but there’s no search function, and I couldn’t find anything. I ended up calling my sales rep for help.
6. Driving at night, I wanted to dim the screen brightness to reduce eye strain. I couldn’t find any such option anywhere. It drove me crazy. My eyes were tired, and as far as I can tell, dimming the screens isn’t even possible.
7. Tesla’s navigation was bad, but Lucid’s is worse. Today, I used both Lucid’s navigation and Google Maps on my phone. Without Google Maps, I would have taken the wrong route several times. I don’t think I’ll ever rely on Lucid’s navigation again.
8. I was told CarPlay was added later to the Air models and will eventually come to the Gravity. But there’s no official communication on this. Instead of showing off meditation-themed screen graphics before launch, they should have focused on CarPlay integration. Extras like meditation could have been added later as Easter eggs. A car without CarPlay in this day and age is unacceptable.
9. The Gravity gives an overwhelming number of alerts. If you turn your eyes slightly to glance at the screen, a “WATCH THE ROAD” warning pops up immediately. It’s excessive.
10. When the front passenger turns around to talk to people in the back, the passenger airbags disable. We repeatedly saw the “Passenger Airbag Off” message while driving, then later “Passenger Airbag On.” To me, this looks like either a system bug or overly sensitive seat sensors.
11. The frunk close button doesn’t always respond. Often you have to press it a second time before it works.
12. The trunk close button for the second row frequently fails to respond. It works once, but if you reopen and try again, it often won’t close until you press the button several times.
13. The second-row seats close in two separate parts, and one part rubs against the other. When it finishes closing, you have to push the later-closed side down by hand to straighten it out.

These are just the issues I noticed on the very first day as a longtime Tesla driver experiencing the Lucid Gravity. Please leave a comment if you’d like me to continue sharing updates. Also, if you know of any fixes or workarounds for these problems, share them below.


Should I keep writing the next part?

Yes, please keep writing, I am a prior tesla 3 and y owner for 8 years. It's nice to see comparisons for possible improvements to lucid..... but lucid is NOT tesla and there are a lot of awesome differences between the brands where lucid is better......please include some of those too. ( I drive an Air now and my DE arrives in about a month)

 

[Ron_Burgundy]

I’m 45, love fast cars, love EVs and luxury sedans. I was disappointed with my Tesla. I am mostly happy with the Lucid Air. My gawd its fast and it handles great.

Having said that…i think I’m one jiujitsu injury away from not being able to get in and out of this thing it is low

I’m 48, love long moonlit walks on the beach, romantic comedies and sharing memories…

Oh, wait, wrong forum….

 

[cerb1958]

Lucid Gravity Day 1 – What Surprised Me as a Former Tesla Driver

On August 9, 2025, I placed my order for the Gravity Grand Touring in California. Today, September 15, I finally took delivery. Previously, I have owned the Tesla Model X, Model Y, and Model 3. About three years ago, I was also among the first to get the Rivian R1T when it launched, but after six months I decided to sell it due to endless software bugs and constant issues.

Today marks my very first time owning a Lucid vehicle. In the morning, right after pickup, I drove about 15 miles for a short trip. Later in the day, I drove from Orange County to San Diego and back. As someone who has been a Tesla owner for many years, I must admit I bought the Lucid with a lot of hesitation. That’s why I decided to start documenting the things I noticed on day one — things that feel odd, shouldn’t happen, or simply stand out as strange to someone coming from Tesla.

Some of these might sound funny because maybe I just haven’t figured them out yet. If you know a solution, please let me know. I consider myself tech-savvy, and my wife has worked as a Senior UX/UI Manager for many years, so both of us are quick to understand and troubleshoot systems. Now, here are my first impressions. Hopefully, Lucid managers and developers will also read this feedback.

Day One Observations​

1. Gravity comes with two key cards and one key fob. Each one has to be paired individually with a driver profile. While setting up, everyone has to get out of the car, the doors lock and unlock, a code is entered, and multiple steps must be completed. In Tesla, you simply pair the card and then assign it to a profile. The Lucid process feels unnecessarily complicated.
2. With the Lucid app, you currently cannot use just your phone to unlock and drive the car. You still need to carry the card or the key fob. The sales rep said this feature was added later for the Air models and will eventually come to the Gravity as well. But why wasn’t it ready at launch?
3. The Lucid app does not allow multiple user profiles. Even though both my wife and I drive the car, she has to log in with my account. If the app later becomes the main way to unlock and use the car, that means only one driver profile will be supported. This makes no sense.
4. We currently have two driver profiles set up. Switching between them takes 35 seconds to 1 minute. In Tesla, it takes no more than one second, and the screen doesn’t even blink. In the Lucid, the screen turns completely off, music stops, and navigation is reset every time you switch profiles.
5. Since pickup, the right-side screens froze twice. Both times I had to perform a soft reset. I couldn’t find any instructions online — probably because the car is still new. I tried checking the user manual through the Lucid app, but there’s no search function, and I couldn’t find anything. I ended up calling my sales rep for help.
6. Driving at night, I wanted to dim the screen brightness to reduce eye strain. I couldn’t find any such option anywhere. It drove me crazy. My eyes were tired, and as far as I can tell, dimming the screens isn’t even possible.
7. Tesla’s navigation was bad, but Lucid’s is worse. Today, I used both Lucid’s navigation and Google Maps on my phone. Without Google Maps, I would have taken the wrong route several times. I don’t think I’ll ever rely on Lucid’s navigation again.
8. I was told CarPlay was added later to the Air models and will eventually come to the Gravity. But there’s no official communication on this. Instead of showing off meditation-themed screen graphics before launch, they should have focused on CarPlay integration. Extras like meditation could have been added later as Easter eggs. A car without CarPlay in this day and age is unacceptable.
9. The Gravity gives an overwhelming number of alerts. If you turn your eyes slightly to glance at the screen, a “WATCH THE ROAD” warning pops up immediately. It’s excessive.
10. When the front passenger turns around to talk to people in the back, the passenger airbags disable. We repeatedly saw the “Passenger Airbag Off” message while driving, then later “Passenger Airbag On.” To me, this looks like either a system bug or overly sensitive seat sensors.
11. The frunk close button doesn’t always respond. Often you have to press it a second time before it works.
12. The trunk close button for the second row frequently fails to respond. It works once, but if you reopen and try again, it often won’t close until you press the button several times.
13. The second-row seats close in two separate parts, and one part rubs against the other. When it finishes closing, you have to push the later-closed side down by hand to straighten it out.

These are just the issues I noticed on the very first day as a longtime Tesla driver experiencing the Lucid Gravity. Please leave a comment if you’d like me to continue sharing updates. Also, if you know of any fixes or workarounds for these problems, share them below.


Should I keep writing the next part?

yes, keep writing!! please and thank you!

 

[TahoeMichael]

Yes. All cars should have an optional spare and convenient place to put it! Twice I've seen Teslas on the side of the road, in the middle of nowhere (CA 395) with flat tires. It's even more absurd to advertise an "SUV" driving on rocky desert trails with no provision for a spare tire.
It will be interesting to find out if the Gravity can use a spare tire without going into some sort of limp mode because of the different diameters.

I just have to wait for the perfect car. Rivian has a spare... though it's only full size in the R1T, not the R1S.

I think it's reasonable to decide you wont buy a car that doesn't have a spare. But I'd think it odd if you spent a lot of time here complaining about the lack of a spare on a car with two sizes of tire. Not that you are.

I've self rescued on a rocky desert road with no cell signal when driving my Highlander. I don't know that I'd take the Gravity down such a road.

 

[Ron_Burgundy]

I think it's reasonable to decide you wont buy a car that doesn't have a spare. But I'd think it odd if you spent a lot of time here complaining about the lack of a spare on a car with two sizes of tire. Not that you are.

I've self rescued on a rocky desert road with no cell signal when driving my Highlander. I don't know that I'd take the Gravity down such a road.

This is why I am hoping they’ll offer the Air helicopter connector package for the Gravity. I don’t need a spare if I can carry my heli with me. Just have to be careful in tunnels and under low bridges…

 

[socktucker]

I think it's reasonable to decide you wont buy a car that doesn't have a spare. But I'd think it odd if you spent a lot of time here complaining about the lack of a spare on a car with two sizes of tire. Not that you are.

I've self rescued on a rocky desert road with no cell signal when driving my Highlander. I don't know that I'd take the Gravity down such a road.

People act like Fix a Flat cans don't work. They do!

 

[mswlogo]

People act like Fix a Flat cans don't work. They do!

I carry a jack, plug kit and fix a flat. Used plug kit once (back on the road in 15 minutes). Fix a flat is a last resort. Can be tough with foam filled tires. And also ruin them. But for safety I keep a fix a flat. It makes sense to not carry a spare. Maybe a spare battery while your at it.

 

[Elfin]

People act like Fix a Flat cans don't work. They do!

There are also side wall repair kits (Gluetread). I suppose I would carry one of those (and a cordless angle grinder to prep the surface).

I think it's reasonable to decide you wont buy a car that doesn't have a spare. But I'd think it odd if you spent a lot of time here complaining about the lack of a spare on a car with two sizes of tire. Not that you are.

The diameters aren't that different. Might be a bad idea to have those little differentials run a speed difference for very long though...

I've self rescued on a rocky desert road with no cell signal when driving my Highlander. I don't know that I'd take the Gravity down such a road.

I have an off-road capable vehicle so I wouldn't be taking the Gravity on anything more than graded dirt roads.

 

[mswlogo]

There are also side wall repair kits (Gluetread). I suppose I would carry one of those (and a cordless angle grinder to prep the surface).

The diameters aren't that different. Might be a bad idea to have those little differentials run a speed difference for very long though...

I have an off-road capable vehicle so I wouldn't be taking the Gravity on anything more than graded dirt roads.

I’d take the X anywhere and I’d expect the Gravity to be no different.

Anywhere for me is not rock climbing but also far from graded roads.

 

[GEWC]

If the Lucid nav is worse than the Tesla nav, a partial misunderstanding of the technical bits in the background doesn't invalidate the claim.

There are lots of complaints about this navigation and it is one of the things I am concerned about coming over from my Tesla, where I have really enjoyed the smooth integration of the Nav into the overall experience. I am hopeful that I will have a good experience with Lucid's nav, like yours, and not like some of the other experiences I have heard about on here.

I have rarely had any issues with Lucid's nav over my 3.5 years of ownership. I find it accurate, with the time to destination and battery left at arrival spot on. I don't go to obscure trailheads, but I am often driving to unfamiliar areas in rush hour traffic for my kids' sports games. I've only had a couple issues where I have lost signal and am unable to enter a new address, but that only ever happened near my home, which is a dead zone, and one specific area of San Francisco. That said, it only happened a few times and I haven't had it happen again in well over a year, so it could have been a bug that's been fixed.