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I traded in my Mustang Mach E for a 2023 Lucid Air Touring - and (among others), my biggest reason was the range - my new granddaughter lives in Columbus, Ohio, a 431 mile trip from our home in southeastern PA. The Mach E was 2+ charges at a lower rate, so.... My goal was a 1-stop charge.
Last weekend - game on!
Spoiler: I made it (without too much worry) on one charge and was so impressed by the charging speed/rate.
I charged to 100% at home and my only charge on the way was off I-70 in Smithton, PA at an EVgo charging station. Charged back up to 85% and made it to Columbus with >15%. The only negative was that the charging station was at a Flying J travel plaza and the food options did not meet my wife's palate. :)
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As my first long trip, I probably worried too much and kept the speed lower than I could have (@72mph in 70mph zones).
On the way home, I opted for two shorter stops, and took advantage of the Lucid-Electrify America partnership. How incredibly easy and awesome! Pulled up, plugged in and charged! And I drove faster.
First charge was off I-70 at a Wal-Mart in Cambridge, OH - 23 minutes and on my way. 2nd stop was at a Sheetz (happy wife!) off the PA Turnpike in Bedford, PA - 37 minutes (lunch!) and on to home.
I was SO impressed by the charging speed of the Lucid vs. the Mach E. I did 2 stops with the Lucid, in about the same time as 1 stop with the Mach E.
And my efficiency for the trip was >3.84 kw/h.
Bonus: my wife drove a good part of the way home - using hands-free DreamDrive - and loved it. And the seats/ride are so much more comfort for a long trip.
Bottom line: I am so happy with my Lucid purchase - I love this car.
Mission: Accomplished.
 
slambertr said:
I traded in my Mustang Mach E for a 2023 Lucid Air Touring - and (among others), my biggest reason was the range - my new granddaughter lives in Columbus, Ohio, a 431 mile trip from our home in southeastern PA. The Mach E was 2+ charges at a lower rate, so.... My goal was a 1-stop charge.
Last weekend - game on!
Spoiler: I made it (without too much worry) on one charge and was so impressed by the charging speed/rate.
I charged to 100% at home and my only charge on the way was off I-70 in Smithton, PA at an EVgo charging station. Charged back up to 85% and made it to Columbus with >15%. The only negative was that the charging station was at a Flying J travel plaza and the food options did not meet my wife's palate. :)
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As my first long trip, I probably worried too much and kept the speed lower than I could have (@72mph in 70mph zones).
On the way home, I opted for two shorter stops, and took advantage of the Lucid-Electrify America partnership. How incredibly easy and awesome! Pulled up, plugged in and charged! And I drove faster.
First charge was off I-70 at a Wal-Mart in Cambridge, OH - 23 minutes and on my way. 2nd stop was at a Sheetz (happy wife!) off the PA Turnpike in Bedford, PA - 37 minutes (lunch!) and on to home.
I was SO impressed by the charging speed of the Lucid vs. the Mach E. I did 2 stops with the Lucid, in about the same time as 1 stop with the Mach E.
And my efficiency for the trip was >3.84 kw/h.
Bonus: my wife drove a good part of the way home - using hands-free DreamDrive - and loved it. And the seats/ride are so much more comfort for a long trip.
Bottom line: I am so happy with my Lucid purchase - I love this car.
Mission: Accomplished.
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My road tripping experiences with our ‘25 AGT mirror yours exactly!
 
Nice to hear that the Lucid exceeded your expectations. Can you give me your feedback on how quiet the car rode compared to the Mach E? In terms of road noise, engine whine and wind since you're familiar with the trip?
 
AnnArborKevin said:
Nice to hear that the Lucid exceeded your expectations. Can you give me your feedback on how quiet the car rode compared to the Mach E? In terms of road noise, engine whine and wind since you're familiar with the trip?
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So much more quiet.
Road noise: biggest difference. The MME's ride was tuned to be more "harsh" and not as aerodynamically smooth. The Air is much quieter.
Whine: MME wins here. I have an earlier Air, and I understand this issue has improved. No whine at high speeds, but it is definitely noticeable at lower speeds. Didn't have this issue with the MME.
Wind: Again, with the aerodynamics, the Air is much quieter.
I hope that helps.
Enjoy the ride!
 
Buffalo Bob said:
Nice! What miles/kWh did you get, and on what tires?
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Not that you asked me, but on my round trip to the Berkshires (approximately 360 miles), I averaged 4.20 mi/kWh on 19” wheels in a ‘25 AGT…
 
slambertr said:
I was @ 3.84 mi/kWh - on 19" tires...
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I think that's quite good. I recently did a Seattle to Phoenix run and got 3.93 on my 23 Pure AWD with aeros on my 19s. Probably only better because I did about half of my last 440 miles on slower highways. I don't know the degree to which my learning curve vs. s/w enhancements vs. break-in are at play, but my miles/kWh seem to be steadily improving.
 
slambertr said:
So much more quiet.
Road noise: biggest difference. The MME's ride was tuned to be more "harsh" and not as aerodynamically smooth. The Air is much quieter.
Whine: MME wins here. I have an earlier Air, and I understand this issue has improved. No whine at high speeds, but it is definitely noticeable at lower speeds. Didn't have this issue with the MME.
Wind: Again, with the aerodynamics, the Air is much quieter.
I hope that helps.
Enjoy the ride!
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As an owner of both a MME and a lessee of an Air of course the ride is better in the lucid (it is a car that depending on your package 30-50k more!) I find that I like that the MME sits higher especially after I haven’t driven the MME in a while. Both great cars but also different price points. Like them both. I do wish the MME screen was available in the Lucid so it is easier to navigate
 
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