Just went on a short 2-day trip from Las Vegas to Prescott and Flagstaff, AZ. Charged the Lucid Touring to 90% at EA, then topped off to 100% at home - 382 miles of calculated range. Trip estimate is 254 miles. Elevation in Prescott is 5,400 ft MSL; elevation in Las Vegas is 2,480. Punched in my destination, and the Lucid added a stop in Kingman, AZ to recharge. Good thing, because I would have never made it. Temperature was around 90 degrees, so not super hot. I think what "did" me in was the 97-mile run between Kingman and Ash Fork. The posted speed limit is 75 but I averaged 83 (at least that's what the speedo showed). Used cruise control for the run.
The run from Prescott to Flagstaff is 95 miles, from 5,400 to 7,000 ft MSL. You drive through Prescott Valley on 69, then catch 169 to I-17. I-17 has lots of twists and turns, but the speed limit is 75! Hit rain between (near) Camp Verde and Flagstaff. Set the cruise to 83, and the Lucid ran like a stripe of paint - unbelievable control and performance. My daughter drove her Honda CR-V and said no way could/would she even go at the speed limit, much less over it.
Drive from Flagstaff to Las Vegas was pleasant. Again, the Lucid programmed a stop for me in Kingman. Again, lucky I obeyed!
My takeaways:
First, speeds above 80 really zap the mileage, as others have pointed out. I just didn't know how severe it was until I had the experience. Even dropping from 7,000 to 2,480 ft, I didn't recover any appreciable miles from regen.
Second, the charging experience at EA stations leave a great deal for improvement. Even on the HyperFast chargers, I never got above 120kW and mostly got around 90. I don't know if it's the charger performance or if Lucid is being conservative on protecting the battery.
Third, plan your charge stops, so you don't ruin your trip. I probably should move this to #1.
Fourth and most important: The most fun road trip that I can remember. This was why I bought the Lucid. Other than the charging experience, I couldn't be more pleased. Performance was flawless.
The run from Prescott to Flagstaff is 95 miles, from 5,400 to 7,000 ft MSL. You drive through Prescott Valley on 69, then catch 169 to I-17. I-17 has lots of twists and turns, but the speed limit is 75! Hit rain between (near) Camp Verde and Flagstaff. Set the cruise to 83, and the Lucid ran like a stripe of paint - unbelievable control and performance. My daughter drove her Honda CR-V and said no way could/would she even go at the speed limit, much less over it.
Drive from Flagstaff to Las Vegas was pleasant. Again, the Lucid programmed a stop for me in Kingman. Again, lucky I obeyed!
My takeaways:
First, speeds above 80 really zap the mileage, as others have pointed out. I just didn't know how severe it was until I had the experience. Even dropping from 7,000 to 2,480 ft, I didn't recover any appreciable miles from regen.
Second, the charging experience at EA stations leave a great deal for improvement. Even on the HyperFast chargers, I never got above 120kW and mostly got around 90. I don't know if it's the charger performance or if Lucid is being conservative on protecting the battery.
Third, plan your charge stops, so you don't ruin your trip. I probably should move this to #1.
Fourth and most important: The most fun road trip that I can remember. This was why I bought the Lucid. Other than the charging experience, I couldn't be more pleased. Performance was flawless.
