Upgraded AC compressors on the Air

[ADC]

Having bought my Air a little over a month ago, and living in South Florida with almost constant 90+ temperatures, the AC in my car can barely cope… I hope the upgraded AC compressor fitted to the 2026 Air is something that can be retrofitted to earlier models!

 

[Miami_Lucid_Man]

I doubt it but would be nice. As I mentioned in another thread it's woefully inadequate in the warmer temps and I have a Pure with no glass roof.

 

[Alex]

I have a Dream Edition Air here in Arizona. The A/C seems more than adequate. I do have PhotoSync window tinting and maybe that’s what makes the difference, especially for the windshield and glass roof.

 

[knewman]

I don't think they'll be doing any sort of retrofit program. However, it's possible If the compressor needs to be replaced during service for some reason they may replace it with the new design.

 

[MSH2]

I live in South West Florida and have found that if my car has been parked in the sun for any length of time turning the AC on remotely 20 minutes before I get in makes a huge difference. I also had my windows tinted when I got my GT 3 years ago. I have had zero problems and love it. Mike

 

[Phoenix]

I have a Dream Edition Air here in Arizona. The A/C seems more than adequate. I do have PhotoSync window tinting and maybe that’s what makes the difference, especially for the windshield and glass roof.

Is that better than Nano-ceramic or graphene window tints?

Is there a way to do a one-piece window tint with gradual darkening? For example, if I had an Air with a glass roof, and I wanted to keep the windshield clear so I can see properly when driving at night when there isn't a lot of light, but I wanted to tint the roof a bit darker so the sun isn't beaming down on me, can they do a tint that gradually gets darker as if goes up to the roof but lighter as it goes down to the windshield to mimic how Lucid does it with their glass roof without having to do it as two pieces of window tinting film? I wouldn't want a seam where the two pieces of different colored film meet, that would ruin the look of the single piece of glass effect.

 

[Alex]

Is that better than Nano-ceramic or graphene window tints?

Yes. PhotoSync has the best Total Solar Energy Rejection (TSER) of any tint. It uses an IR dispersion technique.

Spectra PhotoSync IRD® – Prestige

Is there a way to do a one-piece window tint with gradual darkening? For example, if I had an Air with a glass roof, and I wanted to keep the windshield clear so I can see properly when driving at night when there isn't a lot of light, but I wanted to tint the roof a bit darker so the sun isn't beaming down on me, can they do a tint that gradually gets darker as if goes up to the roof but lighter as it goes down to the windshield to mimic how Lucid does it with their glass roof without having to do it as two pieces of window tinting film? I wouldn't want a seam where the two pieces of different colored film meet, that would ruin the look of the single piece of glass effect.

I haven’t heard of any such product. I would think that it would be a very custom product because not all windshields are the same size. I suppose they could make an extra long version of this and the installer slides the transition area back and forth to match the windshield transition point.

 

[borski]

Is that better than Nano-ceramic or graphene window tints?

Is there a way to do a one-piece window tint with gradual darkening? For example, if I had an Air with a glass roof, and I wanted to keep the windshield clear so I can see properly when driving at night when there isn't a lot of light, but I wanted to tint the roof a bit darker so the sun isn't beaming down on me, can they do a tint that gradually gets darker as if goes up to the roof but lighter as it goes down to the windshield to mimic how Lucid does it with their glass roof without having to do it as two pieces of window tinting film? I wouldn't want a seam where the two pieces of different colored film meet, that would ruin the look of the single piece of glass effect.

Short answer: no. But you won’t notice the tint if you do 70%. If the concern is heat or UV, that’ll be perfect and won’t mess with your vision or clarity at all. If it is light, that’s a different story.

 

[Phoenix]

Short answer: no. But you won’t notice the tint if you do 70%. If the concern is heat or UV, that’ll be perfect and won’t mess with your vision or clarity at all. If it is light, that’s a different story.

I know the technology behind the tints would take care of the heat, but my concern would have been the light with the sun blasting through the roof and shining right on me.

 

[borski]

I know the technology behind the tints would take care of the heat, but my concern would have been the light with the sun blasting through the roof and shining right on me.

Because of brightness or because of sunburn? Modern tints are exceptional at blocking UV, which was what I was trying to get at. You can also get the sunshades from Lucid which work great.

If it’s light, I’d just get the sunshades.

 

[Phoenix]

Because of brightness or because of sunburn? Modern tints are exceptional at blocking UV, which was what I was trying to get at. You can also get the sunshades from Lucid which work great.

If it’s light, I’d just get the sunshades.

Yeah, but I'd hate having to manually put them up, then take them off, and put them back up every single time. I just wish they just did a 4-zone smart roof like the Cadillac Celestiq. https://www.cadillac.com/electric/celestiq

 

[L-Dude]

I didn't want the glass roof, but ended up with one anyway. I put the solar shades and leave them in all the time. I just don't see the need to take them out. They are excellent.

 

[bdunn]

I didn't want the glass roof, but ended up with one anyway. I put the solar shades and leave them in all the time. I just don't see the need to take them out. They are excellent.

I was surprised how easy it seems to put them up. I plan to leave them up in the summer here in Texas. Similar rules for a convertible in Texas.

Lucid Air Glass Canopy Sunshade Installation

 

[Alex]

I know the technology behind the tints would take care of the heat, but my concern would have been the light with the sun blasting through the roof and shining right on me.

One option is to put 45%, or whatever you like, in the area you want the light out and then overlay the whole thing with 70% everywhere. It would 'feel' continuous, although depending on how much the film shrinks, the seam may be visible. You could also do this with successive overlapped 70% to make it look somewhat transitioned. You would need to talk to your installer as to the best overlay method.

 

[Phoenix]

One option is to put 45%, or whatever you like, in the area you want the light out and then overlay the whole thing with 70% everywhere. It would 'feel' continuous, although depending on how much the film shrinks, the seam may be visible. You could also do this with successive overlapped 70% to make it look somewhat transitioned. You would need to talk to your installer as to the best overlay method.

I feel like the seams would show.

 

[borski]

Yeah, but I'd hate having to manually put them up, then take them off, and put them back up every single time. I just wish they just did a 4-zone smart roof like the Cadillac Celestiq. https://www.cadillac.com/electric/celestiq

You can actually see through the mesh, and they’re quite nice. I just leave them up in the summer.

 

[joec]

I used mine all summer when I lived in Colorado. Here in the Bay Area I haven’t found the need for the roof sunshade at all.

I do use the window and rear sunshades all the time. Especially when parking outdoors. Wish you could control them from the app, since I sometimes forget to put them up before leaving the car. They’re great for keeping the car cooler as well as making it harder to see inside from outside.

Another thing to keep in mind for those in hot climates: Keep mode is your friend. If you are only parking for an hour or two, it’s well worth the slight drain in battery to just keep the car cool while you are gone. You likely don’t need the range you lose unless you are taking a road trip, in which case you aren’t leaving the car unattended for hours anyway.

 

[borski]

I used mine all summer when I lived in Colorado. Here in the Bay Area I haven’t found the need for the roof sunshade at all.

I do use the window and rear sunshades all the time. Especially when parking outdoors. Wish you could control them from the app, since I sometimes forget to put them up before leaving the car. They’re great for keeping the car cooler as well as making it harder to see inside from outside.

Another thing to keep in mind for those in hot climates: Keep mode is your friend. If you are only parking for an hour or two, it’s well worth the slight drain in battery to just keep the car cool while you are gone. You likely don’t need the range you lose unless you are taking a road trip, in which case you aren’t leaving the car unattended for hours anyway.

Wow, you know, I've literally never thought of using the sunshades to keep the car cooler when I'm not in the car, haha. Brilliant. I don't know how I didn't think of that.

 

[bdunn]

Wow, you know, I've literally never thought of using the sunshades to keep the car cooler when I'm not in the car, haha. Brilliant. I don't know how I didn't think of that.

I think in our S-Class we have those side and rear shades up ALL the time, along with Magic Sky. Also there is the IR glass option 592. The car never gets hot inside. And I’m in Texas! Mercedes can do some things right. Unfortunately the new S-Class sucks so I’m here now.