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

To be fair, production of the Lucid Air electric sedan officially started on September 28, 2021.

Tesla was created in July 2003 by engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in San Carlos, California. It has been building evs for 22 years.

In Q1/Q2 2025, Lucid Air is the best selling EV luxury sedan outselling Tesla, Porsche, Mercedes, or BWW. In 2025, Lucid Air is the best overall EV in the world for its class, according to Car and Driver rankings.
 
slausa said:
Most of the requests to Lucid seem to fall on deaf ears. Tesla is so far ahead of the game it’s not even a fair comparison. I’ve been asking for black carpeted floor mats for three years so they wont show parking lot grime so bad. Seems goofy to have $150,000 invested in a car with rubber floor mats suited for a pickup truck from the 60’s.

When I ordered my Air Grand Touring in 2022, I was told it would have self driving. Jokes on me cause they never said “when”. As soon as Tesla freshens up their body style on the S model I’m switching back and going with a lease. This will protect me from falling resale values if Tesla figures out how to make a new one go 1,000 miles on a charge.
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I think you made a wrong turn. The Tesla forum is down the street on the left.
 
azguy said:
Yes, please share your observations. They are reasonable and valid.

I owned Teslas from 2018, 2 Model 3's and lastly, a Model S. I liked them a lot, were fun to drive, and after a few years the software settled down, altho the wipers never worked correctly, and there were quite a few other bugs.

I have an Air Grand Touring now, and the ride and driving dynamics are light years ahead of the Model S. The interior is comfortable and attractive, and everyone who get in it, front or back, prefers it to my Model S for comfort and quiet ride.

Software, as you know, evolves and almost everything on your list can be fixed, and will be. I do miss FSD, which recently has gotten excellent, but still never reached the features set promised when I purchased it in 2018.

From the interview with the Lucid temporary CEO they intend to leapfrog Tesla in that area. Maybe, maybe not. They just introduced hands off driving on highways, and it works quite well.

As a guy who designed user interfaces for part of my life, Lucid is pretty good, but not mature in either the Airs or the Gravity yet. You still have to go too deep in to the sceens for some things, distracting from driving, and voice commands are undocumented and don't do enough. Although yesterday I discovered I could change audio inputs by voice, which is great. The audio panel is still fiddly though, and again, you have to look away from driving.

Still work is needed. For example, if I adjust my seats, the 'save' option should pop up for me to tap. I shouldn't have to do multiple taps to get to the seat screen and do it there. Again, more needless distraction. It ahould work like the Home Link pop up.

I agree, the 'pay attention' camera system is way too strict. I took a quick drink yesterday and the system complained it could not see my face.

Still, I could not go back to Tesla. Too many creaks and rattles, too much drama from the CEO. Too many broken promises.

Enjoy the thrill of driving your Lucid and know that the software issues will be dealt with. But I think Lucid has the fundamentals down, which is why so many Tesla owners are switching. I have a couple of friends with the latest Teslas where ride and noise has been improved, and they say there is no comparison between their cars and my Lucid.
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Adjusting seats does pop up a save button...
 
thyname said:
Yes, sure --- how about driving part of owning a car? I don't see a single word on driving in your first huge write up. Computer-on-wheels type of guy?
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Yes, you’re absolutely right . I didn’t include the driving part. But I just got the car, only one day has passed. What I wrote were my first discomforts when switching from Tesla to Lucid. Now it’s time for what you mentioned , the driving part. I’ll write a post about that right away.
 
Spin Doctor said:
#3: With the Air, using phone-as-key does indeed load the profile associated with that particular phone. That's different from unlocking the car with the app though.
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#3 I mentioned it that way because I was comparing with Tesla .Yyes, I know it’s different. I wasn’t really talking about unlocking with the app itself. What I mean is when I approach the car, it should detect my phone and unlock the doors, and when I walk away, it should lock automatically. In Tesla, it even loads the driver’s profile based on who is unlocking from the driver’s side. For example, if my wife and I approach together and she opens the passenger door, the driver profile still doesn’t switch to hers . it stays on mine. Unfortunately, Lucid is far behind in this area. Honestly, this has been the most frustrating part for me so far.
 
Brian_N said:
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
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Unacceptable? Yet all the Tesla’s and Rivian you owned don’t have it
 
9point81 said:
#3 as to why not available now, it's actually on Apple as well to allow it and work with the manufacturer to enable it. It may not be in Lucid's control at all on this feature release time frame.

#9 you can turn all that off. I can't remember the screen (out of country) but when I get back to my Gravity I can post how if no one else hasn't already.
#11 contact Lucid. That's going to need to be fixed. Some of us have this and it has to be addressed. Would advise not using the frunk so much until fixed, someone warned of a similar issue in the Air that eventually wouldn't let the frunk close anymore and the car won't drive if you can't close the frunk.


I hope there's some things you like about the car too. Maybe post up to be a bit more fair if you do like some things too. If not, it's understandable that folks have different opinions about the car.
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#3 You’re right. But many other brands, even when launching a brand-new dashboard system for the first time, already manage to get CarPlay approval. This feature actually exists in Lucid, unlike Tesla. But once you see it working in the Air, you naturally want it available in your brand-new car right away.


#9 I saw someone posted about it today. I’ll try it out. If you could also share the steps when you get a chance, I’d really appreciate it.


#11 Lucid even advertises the frunk as a place to sit and use often. I definitely think I’ll be using the frunk a lot. But as you said, it’s good to be cautious too.


And yes, you’re right .I should write a more balanced post. But I wanted to share my very first-day experience as a Tesla owner switching to Lucid. Next, I’ll write about the good things and the positive feelings I’ve had with the Lucid.
 
Bdr100 said:
First, I welcome your views and don’t let some of the respondents on here scare you away from posting your honest views.

Second, a few of your points have easy solutions and people are already posting on how to fix (screen brightness)

Most of your other issues are first generation software issues that will be corrected in future OTAs or are simple hardware issues that can be corrected with a visit to SC.

Finally, yes we recognize that Tesla has had over a decade to fine tune it’s software to being probably the best in the field, but no OTA or visit to SC will correct the Model X harsh and noisy ride, mediocre driving dynamics, unusable 3rd row seats, cheap interior and poor storage space (for similar SUVs.)

So, please continue to post. Hopefully you will learn some fixes from users on this forum and Lucid company readers will hear about potential issues that need to be addressed (they probably already know.)

And finally, Tesla does not now have and never will have Apple CarPlay. Be patient and it will come to Gravity in near future.
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You’re right, absolutely right. But as a Tesla owner, I just wanted to share what I felt on my very first day with the Lucid. Now I’ll also write a post about the positives and the things I find great about the car.
 
gaskiller said:
Be happy Lucid has apple carplay….it will come to Gravity when apple gets their part completed.

No sqeaks in my Air after 3 years, our model 3 just squeaks and rattles

Lucid more luxurious and better driving and handling

The software issues can be fixed, hardware can’t.
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I 100% agree. But we also have to remember that many Lucid drivers have owned Teslas before. So when they’ve experienced certain good things in Tesla, it’s natural for them to wonder why those same things can’t be found in Lucid as well ... that’s the perspective I was writing from.
 
Brian_N said:
#3 I mentioned it that way because I was comparing with Tesla .Yyes, I know it’s different. I wasn’t really talking about unlocking with the app itself. What I mean is when I approach the car, it should detect my phone and unlock the doors, and when I walk away, it should lock automatically. In Tesla, it even loads the driver’s profile based on who is unlocking from the driver’s side. For example, if my wife and I approach together and she opens the passenger door, the driver profile still doesn’t switch to hers . it stays on mine. Unfortunately, Lucid is far behind in this area. Honestly, this has been the most frustrating part for me so far.
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That’s precisely how mobile key works on the Air. The Digital Key in Gravity will be even better; just need a bit of patience for them to get it out.
 
azguy said:
Yes, please share your observations. They are reasonable and valid.

I owned Teslas from 2018, 2 Model 3's and lastly, a Model S. I liked them a lot, were fun to drive, and after a few years the software settled down, altho the wipers never worked correctly, and there were quite a few other bugs.

I have an Air Grand Touring now, and the ride and driving dynamics are light years ahead of the Model S. The interior is comfortable and attractive, and everyone who get in it, front or back, prefers it to my Model S for comfort and quiet ride.

Software, as you know, evolves and almost everything on your list can be fixed, and will be. I do miss FSD, which recently has gotten excellent, but still never reached the features set promised when I purchased it in 2018.

From the interview with the Lucid temporary CEO they intend to leapfrog Tesla in that area. Maybe, maybe not. They just introduced hands off driving on highways, and it works quite well.

As a guy who designed user interfaces for part of my life, Lucid is pretty good, but not mature in either the Airs or the Gravity yet. You still have to go too deep in to the sceens for some things, distracting from driving, and voice commands are undocumented and don't do enough. Although yesterday I discovered I could change audio inputs by voice, which is great. The audio panel is still fiddly though, and again, you have to look away from driving.

Still work is needed. For example, if I adjust my seats, the 'save' option should pop up for me to tap. I shouldn't have to do multiple taps to get to the seat screen and do it there. Again, more needless distraction. It ahould work like the Home Link pop up.

I agree, the 'pay attention' camera system is way too strict. I took a quick drink yesterday and the system complained it could not see my face.

Still, I could not go back to Tesla. Too many creaks and rattles, too much drama from the CEO. Too many broken promises.

Enjoy the thrill of driving your Lucid and know that the software issues will be dealt with. But I think Lucid has the fundamentals down, which is why so many Tesla owners are switching. I have a couple of friends with the latest Teslas where ride and noise has been improved, and they say there is no comparison between their cars and my Lucid.
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I agree with every sentence you wrote. And regarding the last part you mentioned about so many Tesla owners switching to Lucid — that’s exactly why I wanted to share what people might feel and to let Lucid hear it. After all, why should a Tesla owner feel discomfort right from the start? They should immediately see that some of the simple software conveniences they had in Tesla are solved in Lucid’s own way, while at the same time experiencing the quiet and comfortable ride that makes them never want to go back to Tesla. But on the very first day, even something as small as having to get out of the car just to pair a profile can frustrate a Tesla owner. Constant pop-up alerts are irritating. The lack of automatic screen dimming is irritating. These little issues prevent new owners from appreciating Lucid’s strengths right away.
 
borski said:
You don’t have to pair them with a profile. They work fine without one, they just won’t automatically load preferences. I agree the get out / get in dance is goofy, but it only has to be done once.


Because they want to make it work with Apple Digital Key, which isn’t apparently ready yet, but should be soon.


This is only partially true; though you’ll share an account (for now), each device acts as its own credential and can be linked to a profile in the car, so this is not the case.


It will almost certainly get faster; the reason it reloads everything is it is isn’t Android Auto’s built-in security profiles. It was slower on the Air in the beginning too, but got much faster.

It’s in the manual: https://publications.infotainment.p...tml#GUID-6C40309E-4630-4F7C-942F-FC96750961A9


Swipe down from the top on the pilot panel; brightness slider is on the left. Also in the manual: https://publications.infotainment.p...tml#GUID-B0B61F55-A29C-4260-B7DA-7C590A0E60B6


YMMV. I use Lucid’s nav daily, without issue, but other people have issues. It appears to depend on where you live/drive.


Perfectly acceptable to me, especially since it’s temporary, and I barely use CarPlay anyway.

Regardless, it will arrive, as an OTA.


Have you set up your facial recognition in the car?


Can you video this?


Talk to service. Mine works 100% of the time.


This is a service issue. They will fix this.


Service.

Most of your issues are lack of knowing how to do stuff, though there are a couple actual service issues there.

Have fun!
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I still couldn’t figure out the profile issue. As I mentioned above, even the sales rep told me this feature doesn’t exist right now. When I got home I tried again, but I couldn’t find where or how to set it up. If you know, I’d appreciate it if you could explain. It seems the Lucid App doesn’t support this for the Gravity yet.

About the soft reset — I didn’t mean to say it wasn’t in the user manual at all. Of course, it must be written there. What I meant is that when I go into the user manual section in the Lucid App, there’s no search function. I went through the sections one by one but couldn’t find it. Since I had just met the sales rep that day, it was easier for me to just call him. Thanks a lot for also sharing the link.

Thank you for explaining the screen brightness adjustment. I’ll try that.

Regarding navigation, I read your comment, but yesterday I tried multiple addresses — my home, office, another home, and a location in San Diego very close to the freeway. Unfortunately, in none of them did it guide me properly. I’m sorry, but that’s my experience. Are you perhaps using an Air with CarPlay or Android Auto?

I haven’t seen any “facial recognition” feature. If it does exist, no one has told me about it. Maybe this is something that’s currently on the Air but not on the Gravity? Because I went through all the settings yesterday and couldn’t find that option.

I’ll definitely record a video of the passenger airbag issue. I’ll do that.

Other than the frunk button issue, I’ll probably gather the rest of the problems together and take them all to service at once, so for now I’ll wait before going in.

I’ll also mention the rubbing issue to service and have them fix it.

Your comments were excellent... thank you so much.
 
Lucidicrous said:
To be fair, production of the Lucid Air electric sedan officially started on September 28, 2021.

Tesla was created in July 2003 by engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in San Carlos, California. It has been building evs for 22 years.

In Q1/Q2 2025, Lucid Air is the best selling EV luxury sedan outselling Tesla, Porsche, Mercedes, or BWW. In 2025, Lucid Air is the best overall EV in the world for its class, according to Car and Driver rankings.
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That’s exactly why I bought it as well. I agree with what you said.
 
HC_79 said:
Unacceptable? Yet all the Tesla’s and Rivian you owned don’t have it
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For someone who tested the Lucid Air and Gravity same day and then chose the Gravity after comparing, this becomes an expectation. Yes, you’re right ... those other cars didn’t have it. But once you see it available in another Lucid model, you naturally expect the same in the new one. Then you take delivery and they tell you CarPlay isn’t there yet. They say it came later to the Air and it will also come later to the Gravity. That’s why I wrote what I did. I just didn’t include that part earlier to keep my post from getting too long.
 
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