Range Questions after first trip

[rmi521]

I’m loving my brand new Lucid Air Pure (4 days so far). Took a long road trip into the NorCal foothills yesterday and was disappointed in how much charge I used on the way (mostly uphill). I drove more conscientiously (avoiding rapid acceleration, high speed) on the way home and used literally half of that. Very happy with my first charging experience (EA) - no wait this morning at 9.

 

[valentino]

I've done some testing on this. My local driving yields 3.9 miles /kwh. My highway driving... well it's closer to 3m/kwh. Testing over a 2 month period that's pretty much the numbers I would always see. I grew up in NYC and I drive like it which is why my highway range is atrocious. But the big revelation is when I get on the highway and turn on cruise control then it's consistently 4.1-4.5/kwh. But I like driving so my range is going to be crappy. If I charge at home I really wouldn't care tbh.

My sister on the other hand drives like a nun. She gets close to the stated range.

 

[jedwin]

Curious what speed you set cruise to. Given your self-description, I’m guessing it’s not 65, or even 70….

So your 3mi/kWh is mostly ramping up and down speed as you have your highway fun? Or is it just that CC keeps you from “accidentally” cruising at 85?

 

[illopp00]

Yesterday I averaged 4.88 mi/kWh over 94 miles of which roughly 75% was highway at 65-70 mph. The rest was around suburban streets and secondary roads. Temps were mid-50’s with no need for climate control. ‘25 AGT with 19’s. This further supports my thesis that I will easily be able to achieve EPA range over the course of a full year given that I took delivery 12/15/24 and we had a VERY cold Winter. Lifetime average on the car is now up to 3.92…

Just curious what drive mode and regen settings you use on highway?

 

[Blue Lectroid]

Just curious what drive mode and regen settings you use on highway?

Smooth and high regen

 

[Grey Boy]

I just drove my 22 GT with the 21” wheel package on a 278 mile trip one way from Suwanee GA to Savannah GA. My 100% SOC distance was 462 miles. My route planner was showing I would have 140 miles of range left at my destination. If you add the distance of my location with my remaining miles at my destination, this should give me a rough estimate of the route planner’s range at 100% SOC which was 418 miles (278+140=418). This 418 miles of range should represent normal driving conditions. The route I took consisted of more than 170 miles of backroads (40 miles of which was stop and go traffic) and 92 miles of interstate. On the backroads I never exceeded 69mph but mainly drove 64mph. On the interstate I drove 75mph. By the end of the trip, my route planner was showing that I would have 110 miles of range left at my destination losing an additional 30 miles. I ended up with a total range of 388 miles which is 84% of my original displayed range.
I was expecting more than I achieved, especially at the speeds I was driving.

 

[Blue Lectroid]

I just drove my 22 GT with the 21” wheel package on a 278 mile trip one way from Suwanee GA to Savannah GA. My 100% SOC distance was 462 miles. My route planner was showing I would have 140 miles of range left at my destination. If you add the distance of my location with my remaining miles at my destination, this should give me a rough estimate of the route planner’s range at 100% SOC which was 418 miles (278+140=418). This 418 miles of range should represent normal driving conditions. The route I took consisted of more than 170 miles of backroads (40 miles of which was stop and go traffic) and 92 miles of interstate. On the backroads I never exceeded 69mph but mainly drove 64mph. On the interstate I drove 75mph. By the end of the trip, my route planner was showing that I would have 110 miles of range left at my destination losing an additional 30 miles. I ended up with a total range of 388 miles which is 84% of my original displayed range.
I was expecting more than I achieved, especially at the speeds I was driving.

You had sections of stop & go traffic and drove 75 mph for 92 miles. Both of those things will significantly impact range. Your numbers are not at all surprising. FWIW, today I did 120 miles -- 100 of them on highways at 70 mph, the rest on quiet, rural roads at roughly 45- 50 mph. I averaged 4.60 mi / kWh -- nicely above my 2025 AGT's EPA rated 4.34. These cars absolutely can deliver EPA rated range depending on how you drive them. Pound of them, go fast and use them as a performance car and your range will be less. It's a simple balance of fun & performance vs. range. If you need the range, it's there but you need to consciously change the way you use the car to get it.

 

[stratus]

I just drove my 22 GT with the 21” wheel package on a 278 mile trip one way from Suwanee GA to Savannah GA. My 100% SOC distance was 462 miles. My route planner was showing I would have 140 miles of range left at my destination. If you add the distance of my location with my remaining miles at my destination, this should give me a rough estimate of the route planner’s range at 100% SOC which was 418 miles (278+140=418). This 418 miles of range should represent normal driving conditions. The route I took consisted of more than 170 miles of backroads (40 miles of which was stop and go traffic) and 92 miles of interstate. On the backroads I never exceeded 69mph but mainly drove 64mph. On the interstate I drove 75mph. By the end of the trip, my route planner was showing that I would have 110 miles of range left at my destination losing an additional 30 miles. I ended up with a total range of 388 miles which is 84% of my original displayed range.
I was expecting more than I achieved, especially at the speeds I was driving.

Sorry you are a bit disappointed with your expert, but I think 388 total miles is stellar. You can get the stated EPA number if you drive 55-65 miles an hour over an extended period of time, in nice weather. You may even be able to achieve that going closer to 70. When I achieve upper 3’s in m/kWh I am happy; when I get over 4 I am smitten. The only time I personally feel disappointed is in the dead of winter, when thing get a bit rough. Even then, I could theoretically drive almost 3.5 hours without worrying about anything.