Tom - Very, very cool of you to switch to AC charging for the last "top-up" at the beginning of the video. Cheers!
@mrdsn189
Ай бұрын
Wow, thanks Tom for taking one for the team! 🙇🏽♂️🫡💪🏽
@astehouse240
Ай бұрын
At 70mph, this is an incredible range. Lucid is definitely a game-changer. Bravo!!!
@mikewallace8087
Ай бұрын
Highway travelling always produces best MPG and range. He travels alone , no cabin weight load of four people and nothing in the trunk ! ? Go into the desert with A/C running . Go through winter mountain ranges . I want extremes .
@SpottedSharks
Ай бұрын
@@mikewallace8087 Highway speeds reduce EV efficiency and range. Cabin weight also has little effect in this sort of highway test. Heavy AC use reduces range, ofc.
@FreekHoekstra
Ай бұрын
ICE is more efficient on the highway, as engines don’t like to be run at low power and temp and power is lost when braking. An EV recoups on braking, and is thus only really affected by rolling resistance and windresistance. And doubling speed quadruples wind resistance, so 70mph is a lot less efficient then 35mph. And in an ice your most efficient speed will likely be 40-55mph.
@scarx4181
Ай бұрын
Yeah, real game changer. Imagine how cheap it will be when the Saudi Arabian owners of the company relocate all the manufacturing into Saudi Arabia and can have it fully built by their slave labor.
@gregpochet4812
Ай бұрын
@@mikewallace8087 Tell me you know nothing about EVs without telling me you know nothing about EVs.
@American_Energy
Ай бұрын
450+ miles of range at highway speed is enough for even the biggest EV skeptics.
@itswiz4785
Ай бұрын
Yep, no excuse now. (Except for price)
@ambertudor
Ай бұрын
@@itswiz4785 i am not a EV skeptic, but as of now 8/2024 , if you were on a road trip of over a 1500 miles, after 6.6 hrs at 70 mph, and you had to stop and charge, it would then take 26 minutes to charge to 80%, and i dont know how long to 100%, so to completely obliterate gasoline cars , we need to be able to recharge to 100% in 5 min and then the game would be over, its coming another 3 years max, AND of course this is the only major limitation of EV's right now , as no one has to go on road trips, thats just for pleasure, if you use this car in town and charge at work or home it is already a game changer , now have this tech (batt size, efficiency, etc) in a smaller car at $25K !!
@alexr6363
Ай бұрын
It takes an hour 25 minutes starting at 19% SOC to get to 100%.
@Resist4
Ай бұрын
@@ambertudor No one should be charging to 100% and should be doing shorter charge stops to add a little here and there, which is perfect for bathroom breaks. This is because until battery technology changes, charging to 100% frequently isn't good for the battery health. We need to let go of the ICE fuel mentality of filling up the tank, with EV's it's a different mentality. Charge to 100% only if where you are going has limited charging stations.
@mikapeltokorpi7671
Ай бұрын
True, starts to be about right. Though in winter the range will halve. Not to forget, that my year model 2000 VW Passat could do 800 miles (mostly 50 mph / 60 mph). It was advertized to do over 745 miles and I had still about 60 miles to spare at 750 miles mark.
@OasisAmps
Ай бұрын
The lucid reminds me of the first Lexus LS 400. A true game changer for Lexus entry into US luxury market. I hope Lucid thrive and continue to innovate. Waiting for Gravity!
@jorgecintron9674
Ай бұрын
It’s the best EV currently in production. The range is the best part. I have also done some tests on my Lucid GT and can confirm that if you switch the tires on the 21” wheels with Hankook Ion Evos you will only lose around 20ish miles instead of the 60 on the Pirelli Pzeros. We still love our Tesla but the quality and customer service with the Lucid is on another level. Cheers!
@yhk1977
Ай бұрын
Yes the hankook tires are pretty good and smooth. 👍🏼
@AustinWirl
Ай бұрын
if the taycan didnt exist i would agree with you
@johnhigham8073
Ай бұрын
Haha, i was tense at the end when you were sitting at the light.
@gregkramer5588
Ай бұрын
Thanks Tom! Keep up the good work, I can only speak for myself but you are one of my very favorite KZitemrs!
@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Ай бұрын
Thanks, Greg. it means a lot to me when I hear that.
@peterwright837
Ай бұрын
4.2 miles per kWh is what I used get in my Chevy Bolt under ideal conditions. Impressive!
@martin3316
Ай бұрын
I easily get that efficiency with my TESLA Model S with ~375 miles of range after a year and a half of battery degradation. Lucid is unimpressive in my book. Yeah, they get that range lugging around ~ 100 miles worth of additional🔋 battery.
@peterwright837
Ай бұрын
@@martin3316 well the latest Lucid Air Pure gets 5.0 miles per kWh on the EPA cycle so I guess Tesla will be playing catch up for awhile.
@conchobar
Ай бұрын
The Bolts inefficiency is primairly due to its shape. Its an electric brick on the HWY.
@Skylancer727
Ай бұрын
Remember that's combined efficiency of your entire driving style. This was a straight 70mph highway run.
@isserdigan2835
Ай бұрын
@@martin3316 i doubt your model S can do 4.2 kwh on the highway. 3.8 at its best. 😂
@garyclark6747
Ай бұрын
Love, love, love their engineering efficiency‼️ 32:15
@johnhigham8073
Ай бұрын
Hahaha, that's quite the range test! You should get a medal. I find the speedo is 2~3 MPH optimistic on mine.
@hdhd7402
Ай бұрын
Thanks for that brutal test. Me as a older gentleman I’m stopping every 2-4 hours. Personally I charger hoop. I drive the Electrified G80 and I run it down low and take what I need. Plus I’m retired and love the sense of adventure. I ran my car down once to see where the buffer was and it was a white knuckle as well. I don’t like to sit at chargers more than 20 minutes.
@COSolar6419
Ай бұрын
I stop every 1-2 hours. Closer to one.
@hdhd7402
Ай бұрын
@@COSolar6419 Two cups of coffee and I’m stopped every two hour’s as well.
@sirgardensalot
Ай бұрын
Lucid offers cheaper Air models with demo cars now available starting under $57,000
@lesliefranklin1870
Ай бұрын
Great job. 4.2 mi/kWh is very efficient. Can't wait for the range test of the 1,000-mile Aptera when that is available.
@martin3316
Ай бұрын
I easily get that efficiency with my TESLA Model S with ~375 miles of range after a year and a half of battery degradation. Lucid is unimpressive in my book. Yeah, they get that range lugging around ~ 100 miles worth of additional🔋 battery.
@lesliefranklin1870
Ай бұрын
@@martin3316 I'm more impressed with efficiency than range. 4.2 mi/kWh is a little better than a Chevy Bolt gets, which is pretty good. Generally, adding more battery increases range, but makes a car less efficient. Of course, that can only be done so much as the extra mass will also tend to decrease efficiency, thereby decreasing range. It also increases charging time. There is a balancing act going on. Clearly, the best depends on use case. I'm glad you're happy with your Model S.
@isserdigan2835
29 күн бұрын
@@lesliefranklin1870 he is clearly a bot. Parroting his nonesense. I can beat 4.2 on my touring. At one point i got 4.5 mi/kwh. But its not standardized. The fool thinks his range matter. Tesla S has lower efficiency than Lucid thats just a fact. As Tesla is focused on mass production. Lucid is focused on Efficiency. He will call us tesla haters for that.. lmao
@fullyelectric
Ай бұрын
@Tom dude i know how you feel man it’s crazy driving almost 7hours non-stop .. well done brother!
@thenetworkarchitectchannel
Ай бұрын
More than double my XC40 Recharge. Terrific video. Thx🎉
@diydrivenGA
Ай бұрын
Yeah, I love my XC40 but really wish it could put out 300 miles
@gazzyT644
Ай бұрын
Way below 200 miles of range during winter weather.
@TassieEV
Ай бұрын
That is amazing Tom, about 740km range WAY more than my bladder can do and I can do, would need to stop and sleep overnight before going onwards. Definitely good to tell the skeptics.
@SmartMart1658
Ай бұрын
Lucid makes great vehicles. Looking forward to the Lucid Gravity coming out later this year. Wish they would make a RHD version for the UK.
@terrytexas8257
Ай бұрын
2022 Air GT owner, I consistantly get a charge range of 470 miles and normally charge at 450 miles with my 21" wheels. The car normally reports that I when I plug in, I still have between 25 and 30 miles of range still left in the pack. Charge range is totally different than drive range, plus no one should ever drive to zero SOC, nor should anyone drive their ICE to empty. Lucid will gladly give you that actual performace numbers you need to get that coveted 516 miles of range, but you will never get those numbers on the open public road system. You need the perfect closed track with the perfect set of driving conditions. I do know that 65mph is prime speed to use on the test, no climate control, but I cannot remember the other conditions. I'm perfectly happy with the range I get with mine. Overall a good video and intesting stats at the end with comparisons. Good Luck
@lawrenceasero2207
Ай бұрын
Tom, the Tesla Supercharger down the road at the WaWa is now a Magic Dock location. (Union Ave) It’s not marked as such in PlugShare. I posted a note and reported it to PlugShare. I just charged my ID.4 there. In case you want to do a range test and don’t want to wait at EA charger. Those always have a wait. I’m from the Bridgewater area too.
@joshuarosen465
Ай бұрын
Lucid has a weak voltage booster, only 50KW, so it should only use Superchargers if they have no other choice. It really needs 1000V chargers so it's stuck using CCS for now. I'd guess that they will fix this in the Gravity, either split pack charging like GM or a bigger booster, but until the Gravity is revealed we won't know for sure.
@Miata822
Ай бұрын
@@joshuarosen465 Gravity will have a fast voltage booster. This was confirmed by Lucid just a couple days ago.
@lawrenceasero2207
Ай бұрын
Didn’t realize Lucid required high voltage chargers. Watched Kyle O’Conner’s video charging Lucid at Magic Dock and he only pulled 50 kw. Thanks for info. Not that I have a Lucid. My VW ID.4 at a low state of charge will pull about 130 kw at Magic Dock location. Anyway if Tom needs to do another range test with a vehicle that can utilize the superchargers, the Tesla Superchargers are only a mile away from the EA chargers he uses. They were converted over fairly recently.
@ouch1011
28 күн бұрын
I’m not jealous of the price tag, battery size or even the total range of this car, because I’m ready to get out of the car and take a break after 250 miles. I’m jealous of the efficiency. My old Model 3 would struggle to achieve that kind of efficiency, and my current Model S isn’t even close. We won’t even talk about my EV9, which is just a little more than half as efficient as this. I wish other EV manufacturers would take efficiency as seriously as Lucid.
@Gorgula
Ай бұрын
Finally! I can drive 7 hours without stopping like everyone seems to need... 🙄
@andrewt9204
Ай бұрын
For real, by 4 hours I NEED a break.
@gregpochet4812
Ай бұрын
Agreed. This car is solving a problem that does not exist.
@joetacchino4470
Ай бұрын
@@gregpochet4812Not true. The range may be needed in areas that are charging deserts. Watch the Out Of Spec road trips and you will see the flexibility the range gives you to skip chargers that are crowded or broken. It will be irrelevant when chargers are ubiquitous. But for now, it’s helpful.
@zachlafond2652
Ай бұрын
After 2 hours in a car i'm ready to jump out.
@andrewt9204
Ай бұрын
@@gregpochet4812 The only nice thing about that kind of range capability is in really cold temperatures. I lose about 100 miles of range in my model 3 when temperature start dropping below 20F.
@johnpoldo8817
Ай бұрын
Tom, thanks for a wonderful range test. I wouldn’t want to do it. None of this is surprising because I owned a 2023 Lucid GT rated for over 500 mi range, paying $155K. It was a beast on range. But, software bugs made me return it. These bugs may be fixed now. We opted instead for solid software in EQS 580, costing much less than Lucid, but less range. Besides the Hyperscreen, the best feature of EQ series is 10 degree rear wheel steering. Radius is close to a model 3 and this is a very long vehicle. When not driving the EQ, our other family EV is a 2022 Model S with fabulous range. Frankly, since over 59, my bladder has far less range than my EVs. Got a fix for it?
@larrywineland4682
Ай бұрын
Great video as always Tom. I’m sure you would have ended at 4.4 mi/kWh had temps stayed at 80. The car loves 80 degrees, my 2022 Air GT did 4.4 mi/kwh at 70mph over 120 mile test I did when it was a steady 80 degrees out. I also noticed when doing loops, the on ramp acceleration needed to get this heavy high powered vehicle up to highway speeds harms efficiency.
@jarrodf_
Ай бұрын
We appreciate your toil (and boredom). Wonderful car; best EV on the market, for my money. (To nitpick, have you considered a Go-Pro set towards the windscreen, too? Good to have the windscreen view as main, with presenter in smaller window, ala Smoking Tyre.)
@krkope8277
Ай бұрын
TommyMo, you stressed your bladder so we don't have to. Seriously, great video. I can't wait for Gravity.
@NO_OPEC_NO_PROBLEM
Ай бұрын
Good job Tom! Similar to City/Highway EPA ratings got ICE-vehicles, we need a EV City/Highway rating. As I have not met anyone who does 516 city miles in a day. When we think of that top-line range number, we think of road trips all at highway speeds. For highway driving, 10-15% range cut is typical. The efficiency of Lucid rivals your BMW i3! When you hit 1:30AM, I figured a call to the Misses for a bail out would lead to divorce ppwk! Kyle would be proud of you driving at 0%.
@User.Joshua
Ай бұрын
Fantastic result! I imagine 75-77 mph should be good for 400 miles of range, which is probably what I do on the NJ turnpike when headed from MA to NC.
@diz354
29 күн бұрын
If I see you on the turnpike I’ll honk the truck horn 😎🚛
@PeaceChanel
Ай бұрын
Thank You Everybody for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤ 🕊
@berthogendoorn2133
Ай бұрын
Look forward to your Range test of the Chey Silverado RST EV, which may get 450miles with it nominal 212KWH battery which is twice the battery of this Lucid but a total; range king for a truck that can tow relatively heavy loads.
@Resist4
Ай бұрын
I feel Lucid has the better technology, just wish they could get their prices more affordable, get their stock price up and get more service centers. But really wish they'd use smaller wheels, they are so much better for range and have more beef on the sidewalls for pothole protection. I really hate rubber band tires. Larger wheel are not worth the range hit. And if you can handle a stiffer ride, put more air in the tires as that will increase the range also. And if only Lucid would do a chrome delete on their vehicles, the chrome look is the past. Where are you getting that this car is rated at 516 miles of range? On the Lucid site it says it's EPA rated at 512 miles.
Ай бұрын
Glad to see your back doing range testings
@Chris21709
Ай бұрын
Looking forward to seeing what Lucid does with its "affordable" sedan, when that comes out. Should be special.
@SJVH1
Ай бұрын
Love the Lucid!
@timjohnson8658
23 күн бұрын
Excellent! Thanks Tom. Very useful information.
@krzysztofcwik5347
Ай бұрын
I hope Gravity will see mass production and be global product. As a father of 3 I would love to be able to buy one in EU in few years with service and good warranty
@evkx
Ай бұрын
Great test. The EPA site is little confusing since it says 2023 GT and not mention 2024 but I assume it is the same. Really looking forward to you doing the same in Gravity.
@DrKellieOwczarczak
29 күн бұрын
Þe Lucid Air is definitely a beautiful car. I am considering getting a Gravity for my parents when it comes out. As a Taycan owner, I have to agree þat it is an amazing car; you should get one. 😉
@loganboyd
Ай бұрын
Are you using roughly 230Wh/mi at 70mph? That's amazing
@DriverBrian
9 күн бұрын
I have a 2023 awd touring 20" wheels. 380 full. Best most fun fastest, quiet vehicle ever!!!
@peteglass3496
Ай бұрын
Not seen a range test from Tom for ages, good one.
@theredmonkey
Ай бұрын
The Lucid Pure and Touring are a hell of a lease deal currently. I have considered a lease a couple of times but charging holds me back. I would prefer NACS but Tesla Superchargers do not charge Lucid very well. With all that range though, I would likely rarely need fast charging.
@isserdigan2835
29 күн бұрын
Supercharging is overrated. Get a level 2 at home. It cost about 200 bucks for a lucid level 2 charger. I only charge at the SC because it was free. I would rather take care of the battery and not supercharge. I also have a lease but my next is a buy and it will try to avoid lvl 3 chargers as it stress the battery a lot.
@aex90832
Ай бұрын
Would love to see an 80MPH test as a comparison, like you did with the Lyriq. Would the more aerodynamic car suffer less from the speed increase? Useful to know, as there are lots of places where flow of traffic is closer to 80.
@darinbrazil5496
Ай бұрын
Brand new yes they are very expensive however you can get the Grand Touring for less than $70K slightly used.
@avesraggiana
27 күн бұрын
Hi, Tom. I own a 2022-build GT. I believe the GT’s battery capacity is 112 kWh.
@runbuh
Ай бұрын
Stones. Shattered. Good tune.
@DouglasJMark
25 күн бұрын
Impressive range…and driving so long Tom! Assuming NMC batteries, keeping the max state of charge at 70% - 80% still should give most enough range for a week or 2 of daily between charging. 32:27
@hankmoody7521
Ай бұрын
Great testing as always! Edmunds tested the 2022 model also at 465 mi. That's certainly nowhere near 5 mi/kWh. Range is great with that massiv pack and good efficiency, but Lucids technology claims in terms of 'years ahead of competition' are a bit overblown. Mercedes is currently using motors by Bosch or Conti(?) for their EQS models. Maybe we'll see improvements with the upcoming facelift. The next gen eATS 2.0 e-axle is said to go into production by the end of the year. Btw Edmunds is including charging into their consumption data and there the Lucid was tested at 28.4 kWh/100 mi vs 29.5 kWh/100 mi for the EQS 450+.... there must be quite some charging losses with the Lucid.
@lowvaeater
Ай бұрын
FYI, 5mi/kWh is for 2025 Pure RWD, not prior GT.
@Miata822
Ай бұрын
Lucid's tech claims seem valid, especially so since they exist in the market today. Other manufacturers are no doubt improving, but Lucid itself is investing heavily in R&D for it's upcoming mid-size models.
@hankmoody7521
Ай бұрын
@@lowvaeater The graphic Lucid shared said "Lucid Air" 146mpg, but I guess you're right, since they stated 137mpg for 2024. So Lucid is saying, you can either be more efficient and go as far as Mercedes because you're buying a smaller battery pack with the Pure or buy a big pack and be as efficient as Mercedes (real world data, including charging loss; see Edmunds) but go further.
@faithosadebe5293
24 күн бұрын
@@hankmoody7521what the hell are you saying... Am guessing you own a Mercedes EQS
@dmunro9076
Ай бұрын
I'd love to see you do range test on the MS with 19in aerowheels. Also the new 2024 M3 LR RWD!
@MrAgility888
Ай бұрын
14:47 I love how you say you're only getting 4 miles/kwh when for any car that would be class leading 😂
@dmunro9076
Ай бұрын
As per usual with an EV the EPA combined range is approximately equal to a steady ~60mph on a level hwy. 90% of EPA range at 70mph is a good result.
@maj429
Ай бұрын
Yeah, 65mph in ideal weather is EPA, 55mph in cold weather is EPA in my experience. So 60 is just about right for rule of thumb
@JustinMarden
27 күн бұрын
4.2 mi/kWh at 70 mph constant is crazy impressive.
@davidwilker4795
Ай бұрын
4.3 Miles per kW is pretty good. That’s about whaI I get in my Spark EV!
@barryw9473
Ай бұрын
You have an amazing bladder!😊
@jackgreenstalk777
Ай бұрын
Would like to see you do a model S long range test the same way, run it miles past 0 and see how far you go.
@martin3316
Ай бұрын
Yes. 10 - 15 miles past 0%. I bet Lucid Air shuts down completely @ 0%.
@isserdigan2835
29 күн бұрын
Skip the 19 and 21 and go with the 20's. Tires on 21 and 19's are notorious for weak sidewall bubbles. Plus 20 is staggered so it will perform better while not having the range penalty of the 21.
@gregpochet4812
Ай бұрын
But do we really need a 450+mile range EV(non towing)? Sure , if a $50k EV gets that, I will take it, but I am not dropping $100k+ to get a range that I don't need, even on road trips. Most, if not all, will have to stop way before 500 miles.
@JensPilemandOttesen
Ай бұрын
But going a lot faster will reduce the range dramatically. On a real roadtrip through Germany people will go 160 kph (100 mph). And you also will not charge to 100% so it is great for that.
@avesraggiana
27 күн бұрын
@@JensPilemandOttesenExactly. In real world driving terms here in America, what my Lucid Air GT means for me is that I can go 150 miles further down the road than in my previous Tesla Model S100D, before worrying about having to charge. It also means I spend 35 to 45 minutes of DCFC charging time instead of well over an hour in my Tesla. In real life EV road tripping, it is game changing.
@markusilomaki8922
Ай бұрын
You should add an average decibel level rating on your range test. Some of the efficiency loss in the Mercedes may come from heavier luxury items and sound proofing.
@kylenorris9585
Ай бұрын
What About the Chevy Silverado EV RST or Work Truck those are supposed to be between 440miles and 500miles?
@terryfleming7084
28 күн бұрын
That’s impressive. What makes them so efficient? What kind of batteries do they use? Any way, great job.
@steveswann7691
29 күн бұрын
I'm guessing that, if the car had been driven in the daytime, the rang would have been greater - headlights use a lot of juice, plus the A/C was on. (I would also have had music playing. The wonderful near-total silence of this car, he sounded like he was in a studio, makes it perfect for listening to music while driving.) Still, nothing wrong with 460 miles.
@phillyphil1513
Ай бұрын
10:54 - "doo it...!!! doo it...!!! doo it...!!!" 😄(boozed up Frat House chant)
@yhk1977
Ай бұрын
Wow for comparison that’s 23.8 kWh/ 100 miles. I get no where near that with my xc40. The best I got was 27kWh/100 miles and that’s a mix of city and highway with some downhills. My avg is about 34kWh/ 100miles
@jasondickens9003
Ай бұрын
Congratulations to Lucid for doing what other EV manufacturers should have done from the get go. EVs today would have a better adoption coming from an ICE vehicle if the manufacturers just made a more compelling EV for consumers to buy into. 300 miles of estimated range for consumers to buy an EV still falls short of the measure whereas the Lucid took the time an engineering to produce a worthy EV for consumers coming from an ICE vehicle. Very excited to see Lucid with their upcoming SUV. Consumers will spend the money on this SUV since it outperforms EV SUV (better range) from other manufacturers. This will be one of the few EV SUVs that a consumer can buy vs leasing because it outperforms its ICE counterparts.
@darinbrazil5496
Ай бұрын
How far did you get once you hit 10% SOC? this is a stat that should be given on these range tests as it tells the consumer what realistically they will get on highway mileage before they really should start looking for a charger. This will help with planning a road trip with these much longer range vehicles. Doing the math it looks like you were probably somewhere around 420 miles at 10% SOC.
@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Ай бұрын
About 48- 50 miles
@darinbrazil5496
Ай бұрын
@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Oh sorry I can see I phrased that wrong but actually that information is good to know as well. I was more thinking total range from 100% to 10% because this lets people know if they can make the trip without having to stop for a charge. I know with this amount of range people will need to stop anyway to use the restroom or just take a break but this allows people to not need or have to look or care about finding or dealing with a charger especially if they book a hotel with charging. Just drive to hotel and get charged and then drive home or on to the next hotel.
@Qrail
21 күн бұрын
Let me have that car! I make an 825 mile trip every month in my PHEV. If I could afford it, then it would be time to move up. Tell me how comfortable the seat was after the trip. (I’m a retired tour bus driver, with a large bladder. ). Most cars and EV’s won’t win against my bladder.
@nms0
Ай бұрын
I have 2 comments - Kudos you didn't blow your blood-pressure standing at the red light with 0% battery. I will leave it at I wouldn't blowing some serious steam at that point while you are all calm - How did you not have to use the restroom for 7 hours? Were you carrying a empty bottle? ;-)
@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Ай бұрын
I didn't drink much during the day before the test. But I did make a very quick stop of about 8 minutes at the end when I had about 50 miles to go. I stopped at a rest stop right off the highway and was back on the road in under 10 minutes. I did it more to stretch my legs and back because I didn't *need* to use the restroom at the time.
@ChicagoBob123
Ай бұрын
The Gravity should be fatastic. Cant wait for you to try that out
@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Ай бұрын
I will be one of the first to do so
@PressNow
Ай бұрын
Doesn't the 2024 GT have the 112 kwh battery and the 2025 has the 118 kwh? It would make more sense than a loss of 7 kwh of capacity in a year.
@isserdigan2835
29 күн бұрын
2025 has lower range due to heat pump being added
@DouglasDamm-n1u
26 күн бұрын
The specification sheet downloaded from the Lucid website states the 2024 GT has 111kwh battery and the 2025 has 118kwh. That explains why Tom's test revealed use of 111kwh, not 118kwh.
@HY-lj3yl
20 күн бұрын
The 70 mph range is good info, but can someone please perform a more realistic range test at highway speeds of at least 80 to 85 (where its legal or on a closed course) so that we can extrapolate what a real range is for those of us who tend to be in a rush for whatever reason.
@justin4405
Ай бұрын
Great video with lots of useful information. Thanks! I wonder however, how much does the range on this Lucid Air GT go down if you drive a consistent 80-82 mph. Where I live here in Utah that's the speed limit on the interstate - 80 mph. I make frequent trips from UT to MT on I-15 and I drive 80-85 mph. I don't want to drive 70 mph the whole way. I've had a Model Y long range for 3 years, and while I like it very much as a daily driver around home, it's not great at road trips if I drive the speed limit on the interstate. Range collapses down to 200 miles or less if I drive 80mph, and it really does poorly if there's a headwind or colder temps. I was in the market for an EV truck over the last 6 months and actually chose to buy an and F-150 hybrid (Powerboost) because of the range issues described above. I'd really like to own an EV car or truck that can make a 550 mile roadtrip at 80 mph without adding hours to the trip for charging?
@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Ай бұрын
Probably 15% to 20% less than driving at 70 mph
@ElectrifiedOutdoors
Ай бұрын
Wow... Tom what happens when nature calls? That's one long range test! 😮
@rockthompson3476
Ай бұрын
good vid. I just don't like the trunk. I don't know if it could fit two 28-32 inch cases
@FentoZ
29 күн бұрын
I need a lucid, I just junked my wifuz nissan leaf, ( never buying nissans again) it was down to 10 miles per chsarge , ..
@walterwareiii3164
Ай бұрын
I am curious Tom, how long did it take for you to charge the Lucid after the range test?
@barryw9473
28 күн бұрын
GM announcement on Supercharger access? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?
@JandCDoodles
Ай бұрын
WOW, that would be one heck of a cross country EV.
@Alexdiaz727
22 күн бұрын
I noticed you said you set the speed to 72 MPH to hit gps tested 70 MPH. But then you used the cars on board trip range computers to get the total trip distance. If the car thinks it's going 72 MPH but it's only going 70 MPH won't the total distance calculated by the car's computer also be incorrect? For an extreme example, say a car's speedometer thinks it is going 100 MPH when it's only going 10 MPH. After 4 hours the car's trip computer will think it's gone 400 miles when in reality it's only gone 40 miles. I realize it's only going to be around a 3% difference in this case. Maybe we could have a GPS calculated miles vs what the car trip computer says. If we trust the car trip computer I could see a company smudging their numbers. At what percentage difference would you notice an incorrect trip calculation?
@saabpoppa
Ай бұрын
As long ranges increasingly become the norm, you may need to adjust your test track. Stay safe dude; conking out on NJ backroads at night is not a desirable situation, right? Different subject, instead of saying "twenty five percent state of charge" how about "25 sock"?
@wilfredvanvalkenburgh2874
18 күн бұрын
He didn't really get 463 miles. Tom forgot to subtract the 2 mile an hour (2.85%) odometer error. When adjusted for this error, the Lucid got 449.7 miles.This might still seem ok, but what if the battery pack is under reported by the same amount? Anyone can put a bigger battery in their car.
@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
18 күн бұрын
That's not how the odometers work. They aren't directly calibrated to the speedometer. Many OEMs purposely set the speedometers to read a little fast because they get fined if they read slow. Ahh, you're one of those ridiculous Lucid battery size conspiracy guys, now I understand. Sigh.
@WatermelonJellyBean
Ай бұрын
Thanks for driving in big circles for all those hours. Are you going to range test the Gravity in Arizona or New Jersey?
@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Ай бұрын
Wherever I can do it first
@asu85255
Ай бұрын
Now do the same test in December / January.
@NasaRacer
Ай бұрын
I drive on the west coast and a more realistic left lane freeway speed is closer to 85. If you are going 70 you will be fighting with the big rigs in the right lane your entire trip.
@rogerfroud300
Ай бұрын
Credit where credit's due, the car is clearly efficient and has a tremendous range. However, making the best isn't that difficult when that's your goal and you aren't focused on delivering that at an affordable price. This is the problem Lucid faces. They aren't focusing on simplifying the design for manufacturing from the inception. You can't reduce costs anywhere near as effectively after it's achieved its performance goals, especially when the numbers you make are tiny. So well done Lucid, it's just a pity that you're unlikely to survive with this strategy.
@barryw9473
Ай бұрын
Driving on highway in Eco Pro mode, I can easily get 21 to 22 kWh per 100 miles for a 90 mile drive in my i4 eDrive40 with 18 inch wheels.
@JensPilemandOttesen
Ай бұрын
More range that you need unless you drive really fast. So on the autobahn at 200 kph it works out great.
@SpottedSharks
Ай бұрын
Good test! Somehow I was not subscribed, but I fixed it.
@HoundStuff
Ай бұрын
How is the comfort compared to your lightning? I ask because I know you've said how much you like the lightning on road trips before. 🍻
@Roadrider-lf3gl
Ай бұрын
Lucid even has the Savage Geese crew sold on E.... well, Lucids anyway lol
@Longsnowsm
Ай бұрын
The range is impressive. Did you bake a pizza while testing? LOL Do you know if Lucid has sorted out its battery conditioning and cooling issues? How about the charging issues that Out of Spec has reported in multiple vids? If they have sorted all that out then no one will be able to touch the Lucid. I would love to see a Lucid set the Canonball record for EV's and set the record straight.
@joewilder
Ай бұрын
745 KM
@QALibrary
29 күн бұрын
wonder what Tom Moloughney going to do when he drives the Mercedes, the one that goes 700 miles/1,200km on a charge?
@YKSGuy
Ай бұрын
As a joke you should have just started putting bottles of apple juice in the back seat visible by the camera every 200mi or every pit stop lol.
@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Ай бұрын
😆
@reesecantrell2177
Ай бұрын
I enjoyed your range test video. I have watched several of them. What would you project your range to be from 80% to 20% SOC?
@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Ай бұрын
About 275/280 miles
@reesecantrell2177
Ай бұрын
@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Thank you.
@GraysonA
Ай бұрын
Since the speedometer is 72 mph when you're going 70 mph, does that mean the car actually went 450 miles instead or 463 miles?
@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Ай бұрын
Using Google maps the distance pretty much aligned with the 463.
@GraysonA
Ай бұрын
@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Very interesting that the MPH didn't match up, but the distance did.
@Miata822
Ай бұрын
@@GraysonA This is actually pretty common in modern cars. International standards allow speedometers to be optimistic but consider faked odometer readings to be cheating.
@andybak7575
16 күн бұрын
Any more range and we'll see a Bjorne 1000km challenge
@benjdm
Ай бұрын
How was the noise level at 70mph?
@vicaya
Ай бұрын
I noticed that you used "smooth" mode for the test, which didn't even hit the EPA range. Did you test the tesla in "chill" mode? I noticed that I can always drive more than EPA range in chill mode.
@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Ай бұрын
Yes. I always select the most efficient driving mode when I range test
@firemanbob1994
Ай бұрын
So the question that remains for me is… which of those top 3 mentioned (Lucid, EQS, or Model S) has the best charging curve? My road trips are 1,400 miles. SWFL to middle of CT. I road-tripped my Model Y and spent about 5 additional hours charging during the 1,400-mile trip. It was probably “safer” because I did catch a few naps during the 20-30-minute charging stops. If the Lucid goes 400 miles but take an hour (or more) to charge, its not worth spending triple the amount of the cost of my Model Y.
@ATE2AQTR
Ай бұрын
model Y needs 350 mile 70mph its more like 240-250 miles and we have a 260 mile round trip, sucks not being able to make the whole trip , we also have a 700 round trip that takes 2-3 stops which is sorta sucks. For us 350 mile 70 mph highwa seems like the sweet spot for long range travel and if we could charge 10-80 in 15 minutes or less we would never own another ICE vehicle. The Silverado EV is very tempting but seems just a little to pricey, drop them 10k and they would sell 10x+ more
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