Engineering Excellence: Exploring Lucid Air's Incredible Efficiency

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  • @Renvoxan
    @Renvoxan 14 днів тому +122

    Would have been great if you had talked to Cory, he works at Lucid now.
    We want Cory again!

    • @MunroLive
      @MunroLive  14 днів тому +92

      We did talk to Cory, just not on camera.

    • @who2u333
      @who2u333 14 днів тому +19

      I hope he is enjoying the new gig. Lucid seems to be cutting edge like Tesla.

    • @JonathanDrake
      @JonathanDrake 14 днів тому +31

      @@MunroLive A mention of him would of gone a long way for us early day ML'ers

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 14 днів тому +10

      Cory can take walk off a plank.

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 14 днів тому +9

      ​@@MunroLive- wonder why ?....🤔

  • @sjsomething4936
    @sjsomething4936 14 днів тому +17

    Just under 10 minutes in, I love that ML gives us geeks an insider understanding of the details of car construction and design, like the recent episode on the 48V Tesla electrical system. Kudos to the team, keep it up!

  • @gregcavanaugh6259
    @gregcavanaugh6259 14 днів тому +20

    Something worth mentioning that often gets overlooked when it comes to packaging/3 row vehicles is that unless you are buying a minivan or full size suv, most 3 row vehicles don't even have enough space for the stuff of the occupants, but with an electric vehicle, the frunk really changes that and makes smaller 3 row vehicles much more practical.

    • @lemongavine
      @lemongavine 13 днів тому

      Yes. Model X frunk is a game changer

    • @Miata822
      @Miata822 13 днів тому

      See the video of 7 adults and all their luggage getting out of a Gravity. It's amazing.

  • @casparheyl4353
    @casparheyl4353 12 днів тому +22

    The irony that he is talking about aerodynamics and the car has a roof rack with a surf board on it!

    • @jghall00
      @jghall00 12 днів тому +3

      It's so efficient you can strap stuff to it and still get good range!

    • @VaskaDenisov-m5x
      @VaskaDenisov-m5x 11 днів тому +2

      This is optional, included in some versions to increase downforce. For a reasonable fee, a specialized center will remove it for you.

    • @tarstarkusz
      @tarstarkusz 20 годин тому

      They are losing 230 THOUSAND Dollars on every vehicle they sell. That is the ONLY thing worth talking about. Soon, you're going to be in the same situation as Fisker.

    • @VaskaDenisov-m5x
      @VaskaDenisov-m5x 15 годин тому

      @@tarstarkusz There is no need to repeat after those who stupidly divide the total operating costs of a company by the number of units of production.

    • @tarstarkusz
      @tarstarkusz 8 годин тому

      @@VaskaDenisov-m5x They are burning through capital. Yes, dividing the costs vs the revenue is the right way to do it.

  • @wtmayhew
    @wtmayhew 13 днів тому +23

    Someone in my neighborhood has a Lucid Air. The Air really stands out even at a distance with its graceful fluid lines. Well done.

    • @notnotjake
      @notnotjake 13 днів тому +4

      its an awesome treat every time I see them

    • @wtmayhew
      @wtmayhew 13 днів тому +2

      @@notnotjake Thanks for the reply. They’re astonishingly good looking cars, elegant without affectation.

    • @photogravity
      @photogravity 13 днів тому +2

      @@wtmayhew​​⁠ "…elegant without affectation…" is a great way to describe the Lucid. It has an elegance that is lacking from many other EVs, while at the same time, not being pretentious. I had a Lucid Air Pure on order for close to two years, but when Hyundai released the Ioniq 6 SE RWD, I jumped ship and bought the Ioniq. I do not regret buying the Ioniq as it is a car that reliably delivers what it is expected to do : long road trips in comfort with incredibly fast charging and excellent efficiency. To boot, it cost just a bit over 1/2 what the Lucid would have cost after Hyundai’s incentives on the car. I do, however, still want a Lucid.
      I like the term he uses in speaking about the "benevolent cycle of efficiency" as a philosophy they use in their design. If wish more manufacturers would think about efficiency, as opposed to dropping in bigger packs to achieve their range targets. I find the Aptera interesting from that perspective since they, similar to Lucid, focus considerable time and energy to aero as Lucid has.

    • @wtmayhew
      @wtmayhew 13 днів тому

      @@photogravity Thanks very much for your reply - balanced and insightful.

    • @frederickfaller899
      @frederickfaller899 5 днів тому

      $ 177,000.

  • @budgetaudiophilelife-long5461
    @budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 14 днів тому +8

    🙋‍♂️THANKS PAUL,JAMES AND THE MUNRO TEAM FOR SHARING THIS 🤗💚💚💚

  • @SmartMart1658
    @SmartMart1658 14 днів тому +19

    Fascinating stuff. Great interview. Can't wait to see the Gravity on the roads being driven by customers. When will Lucid start making RHD cars for the UK & other RHD markets?

    • @bob808
      @bob808 12 днів тому

      I'd like to know too! Even if Gravity comes in RHD, we'll have to wait for LHD launch models / pre-orders to be built first.

  • @teitpoulsen7183
    @teitpoulsen7183 14 днів тому +6

    Love the Lucid tech. It's really well thought thru. Only significant challenge is to drive down the cost so it can be attainable for many more customers

    • @jghall00
      @jghall00 12 днів тому

      That will come with scale up of production. Higher efficiency will mean smaller batteries, which are a huge cost driver.

  • @freeaccess5905
    @freeaccess5905 9 днів тому

    It is so refreshing to have Paul do these videos. He reports on the great technology that other manufacturers are doing in contrast to some of the others at ML that focus only on Tesla.

  • @dittocopys
    @dittocopys 10 днів тому +1

    Love how excited he is to talk about it

  • @FuzTheCat
    @FuzTheCat 13 днів тому +14

    "Smaller on the outside" ... Some next level Tardis tech there ...

    • @peterdrury5627
      @peterdrury5627 12 днів тому +1

      But much quieter, of course!

    • @KenLord
      @KenLord 10 днів тому

      which is why they have notoriously bad head room.

  • @electricvehiclesug256
    @electricvehiclesug256 14 днів тому +5

    Lucid is for sure good at packaging and making effecient cars which will help alot in their next generation budget cars

  • @vipahman
    @vipahman 14 днів тому +34

    Lucid is amazing with its level of detail to engineering with efficiency in mind. I will buy the Gravity when it is released. Please tear it down Munro!

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 13 днів тому +2

      TESLA model 3 RWD LR is most Efficient CAR in the World.

    • @Lando_Sage
      @Lando_Sage 13 днів тому +2

      ​@@markplott4820 I can't believe after 2 years, you're still out here spreading misinformation. Aren't you tired already? 😂

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 13 днів тому

      @@Lando_Sage - dont YOU have a pig pen to Wallow in ?

    • @Lando_Sage
      @Lando_Sage 13 днів тому +2

      @@markplott4820 wow, why be so offensive? The truth hurts that much?

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 13 днів тому

      @@Lando_Sage - you should have a look at what Loocid was NOT able to achieve , thats is your Truth.
      and they are OLDER than Tesla ever was.
      but , in 2024 its cars are built too Expensive , and too Expensive to buy, Meanwhile TESLA model Y (#2) was almost #1 CAR in the USA Q3 2024, Tesla model Y outsold the F150 ICE Truck, and Before that #1 CAR Globally in 2023.
      to date Loocid still has not made HOME battery or GRID storage.
      Tesla has Megapack factory in Lathrop & building one in CHYNA.
      IF Loocid were any good, why NOT #1 LUXURY car in CHYNA , and not TESLA ?

  • @UsAlbanianz
    @UsAlbanianz 11 днів тому +6

    Lucid is the future ✔️

    • @sanderverh6882
      @sanderverh6882 6 днів тому

      have you seen their financial balance sheet? Everything points towards them not making 2028.

    • @Jewzi123
      @Jewzi123 5 днів тому

      ⁠@@sanderverh6882 The Saudis are supporting them , even Tesla needed support until they lunched 3 , lucid will lunch an equivalent model then it would be profitable .

  • @CURZONDAVID
    @CURZONDAVID 10 днів тому +1

    Incredible attention to detail, incredible cars. The most impressive that I could see was how tiny the motor and drive assembly is.
    But it’s all dependent on them actually surviving. I hope they do.

  • @Miata822
    @Miata822 13 днів тому +1

    Great interview. I do hope we get to see other interviews with the engineers of the power units and batteries at least. I hope you had a chance to talk to the software tuning and control people. That part of today's 'software defined vehicles' is a critical and often overlooked segment. Lucid's tuning of the suspension and power delivery on my Air GT truly sets it apart from anything else that I have ever driven.

  • @oldman1944
    @oldman1944 13 днів тому +4

    Love the exterior design of these vehicles.

  • @weschapman5041
    @weschapman5041 14 днів тому +9

    The Citroën DS had a concave belly pan to create suction that increased with speed. Consequently its weight INCREASED with speed. The slightly flat front license plate section created an air-dam that then caused a suction into the horizontal radiator air intake immediately which are flanked by air intake ducts for the front inboard disk brakes. Come on Munro go analyze the DS and imagine it now being electric!
    These are not new tricks!
    The most creative thing I see is the duct for cooling the LED headlights. No light does not produce heat contrary to much discussion. It a matter of cooling the heat sink rather than the filament. Nice to see this attention to detail. The split of the radiators reminds me of the split turbo intercoolers of the Renault Turbo Fuego.
    The power train is a gem and the subsequent efficiency and range. Just waiting to see how it survives!

  • @saltyfish5244
    @saltyfish5244 14 днів тому +6

    Great interview! Hoping Lucid gravity can be imported to Japan!

  • @PeteLenz
    @PeteLenz 13 днів тому +2

    Very nice reporting! I’ve ridden in, not driven one, seems like a paradigm shifting vehicle, akin to the Lexus LS in the ‘90’s

  • @jlford30
    @jlford30 14 днів тому +11

    Great interview! It's nice to peek under the hood and see the 'bones' of a vehicle.

    • @MunroLive
      @MunroLive  14 днів тому +8

      We have more videos with Lucid coming soon!

  • @robertt1336
    @robertt1336 13 днів тому +6

    Kudos to Lucid for leading in efficiency! These are things people would brag about over tesla, but they’re being passed

    • @usefulrandom1855
      @usefulrandom1855 12 днів тому +1

      It is twice the price roughly though so hardly a fair comparison.

    • @userscott
      @userscott 10 днів тому

      Not only is it twice the price, but Tesla sell in an hour what Lucid sell in a year. 😂

  • @gregcollins3404
    @gregcollins3404 14 днів тому +9

    I love the accurate, precise wording of these engineers!

    • @karenrobertsdottir4101
      @karenrobertsdottir4101 14 днів тому +4

      I'm actually annoyed by this video. 34 minutes long, and what exactly did we learn? "The battery pack is sloped, not a box" and "we did a good job on packaging, but we're not going to say why".

    • @shazam6274
      @shazam6274 13 днів тому +1

      Mostly bloviating "word salad"

  • @Cloxxki
    @Cloxxki 14 днів тому +4

    Great that they have that deal with Aston Martin.
    The mid-size larger scale program is the one being led by ex-Munro Cory.

    • @sjsomething4936
      @sjsomething4936 14 днів тому +2

      This is great news, I’m really hoping Lucid succeeds, I’d love to own one but I’m not rich and can’t afford to have a Fisker type unmaintainable vehicle in my driveway.

    • @Cloxxki
      @Cloxxki 11 днів тому

      @@sjsomething4936 If you have a driveway, even an empty one, you're in the top 5% richest of the world, maybe 1% :) We are taught to adjust our income, not lower our ambitions. Recommend reading "Creating Money" by Sanaya Roman to find what is ging to bring you the big bucks, and make it joyful and natural.

  • @nicosilva4750
    @nicosilva4750 11 днів тому +1

    Something not stated about the efficiency is the shorter time to full charge with fewer batteries. There are cars that can charge at high speed, but the Lucid finishes sooner because it has fewer batteries (personal experience with the Lucid Air Pure).

  • @ResumedPausing
    @ResumedPausing 12 днів тому +2

    Love the Lucid content!

  • @amjads8971
    @amjads8971 11 днів тому +2

    I myself has moved from Tesla to Lucid. Driving Tesla after sitting in Lucid makes me feel bad why I was driving that horrible car😅. But hats off to both engineering teams for creating iconic EVs

  • @JEP-Tech
    @JEP-Tech 14 днів тому +14

    Right away he said aerodynamics is the most important factor to efficiency. This is why the Aptera will be significantly more efficient than any other poduction EV if it makes it to production despite having a less efficient powertrain than Lucid's. Imagine how much better the Aptera could be if it used the same motor as Lucid's and Tesla's 48V auxillary architecture. Maybe one day there will be more cross calibration between these companies.

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 14 днів тому +7

      Aptera is NOT crash safe, any 4 wheel EV is SAFER.

    • @JEP-Tech
      @JEP-Tech 14 днів тому +7

      @@markplott4820 We don't know the crash safety yet. Most likely it will be less safe than other modern 4 wheel EVs, but it's far safer than a motorcycle and will most likely be safer than many used older cars people still drive around in.

    • @jarretta2656
      @jarretta2656 14 днів тому +3

      It looks bad (worse by far than a cyber truck), has little room, and is less safe. It also looks like it’s less comfortable… I can’t say I’m a fan of it.

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 14 днів тому

      @@jarretta2656 - Cybertruck is outselling JEEP gladiator, & SAFEST truck you can buy

    • @TheReal_JG
      @TheReal_JG 13 днів тому +4

      ​@@jarretta2656All things considered, it looks like the Aptera has slightly more cabin space than the Tesla Cybercab.

  • @sinoevc
    @sinoevc 9 днів тому

    It's worth noting that when it comes to packing/arranging items in a three-row vehicle, one often overlooked aspect is that, unless you're driving a minivan or a full-size SUV, most three-row vehicles don't even have enough space for passengers' belongings. However, for electric vehicles, this type of fuel has truly made a difference, rendering smaller three-row vehicles more practical. Put another way,

  • @deltajohnny
    @deltajohnny 13 днів тому +3

    The cars are a work of art 😍😍 I hope they survive 👍👍

    • @Miata822
      @Miata822 13 днів тому +1

      Backed and majority owned by a trillion dollar fund, there's no reason to think they won't survive. Of course there are many Tesla fans who jump to say that isn't so 🙂

    • @deltajohnny
      @deltajohnny 13 днів тому

      ​@@Miata822 Thank you very much for the information, and I hope that they continue in business so that in the future I can purchase here in Spain a not so expensive SUV or a car from another manufacturer using their technology 😁

  • @mrkeopele
    @mrkeopele 13 днів тому

    great energy feel to this video, thank you, if we all think of the planet first, wow, so so much more harmonious, it was especially nice to hear him say joule, I've been using that term for a while now, many years, it is a positive view of energy

  • @EricP36
    @EricP36 14 днів тому +4

    Thanks!

  • @jghall00
    @jghall00 12 днів тому

    Given how efficient its current offerings are, can't wait to see what Lucid brings with a midsize platform.

  • @thedownwardmachine
    @thedownwardmachine 14 днів тому +13

    500mi is important for people who only want to charge 20-80% and get actual 300mi range.
    Funny to see all these hater comments. Are they short sellers or Muskovites?

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 13 днів тому +2

      TESLA semi is 500+ miles & only 1.2 kwh/mile Energy consumption , while hauling 82k lbs Gross.

    • @MrCarGuy
      @MrCarGuy 13 днів тому +4

      I like Musk and Lucid. The two are not mutually exclusive

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 13 днів тому

      @@MrCarGuy - not a fan of Looocid or Rivian cash Burn.

    • @jghall00
      @jghall00 12 днів тому

      ​@@markplott4820 Tesla did the same early in its history. Before Model 3 production scales it uncertain whether the company would survive.

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 12 днів тому +1

      @@jghall00 - except Loocid is much older than Tesla.
      in 2024 it's cars still built too Expensive.
      +$300,000 each car.
      Tesla model s was already built PROFITABLE.
      Loocid motors is Unable to ever SCALE.

  • @sageakporherhe783
    @sageakporherhe783 14 днів тому +4

    The size of that motor is impressive.

  • @Stan0619
    @Stan0619 13 днів тому

    Best show on earth

  • @shazam6274
    @shazam6274 13 днів тому +3

    For all product designers: "Perfect" is the enemy of "Good". Chasing the exquisite aerodynamic, minutia of the Lucid is why even at nearly $ double, or so, the price of the competition has resulted in a $ loss of in 6 figures for each one made to date. Pure Irony: the example cited of saving electricity by turning off the lights at home on departure vs power consumed by an EV is laughable, because the displayed roof racks, and items strapped to them, totally negate all the meticulous details of Drag reduction in the design of the car.
    I've personally seen the motor and differential gearbox at the LA auto show and it is a masterwork of engineering! Unfortunately few, if any, Lucid customers care.

    • @Miata822
      @Miata822 13 днів тому

      The base model Lucid Pure at $69k costs less than a base model Model S and has longer range.

    • @4rwayner7
      @4rwayner7 13 днів тому +1

      To be fair the roof rack is an accessory for occasional use when you have to use the car like a van or truck. The lower noise with a low cda may be more important than fuel saving. The cost is in engineering and thus amortized over all cars produced. Creating the parts is pretty much the same for good or bad aero.

    • @shazam6274
      @shazam6274 13 днів тому +1

      @@Miata822 Oh, so that's why they sold so many! By the way, Tesla make a nice profit on each "S" sold, how much profit does Lucid make? (hint" they loose 100s of thousands on each car!)

    • @shazam6274
      @shazam6274 13 днів тому +1

      @@4rwayner7 The irony of discussing the minutia of drag reduction under the shadow of the loaded roof rack (and a bike on the Gravity video) must have escaped them. According to their Financial Statements, the cost of each car is hundreds of thousands more than the selling price. If they sold >10x as many, they'd still lose money.

    • @4rwayner7
      @4rwayner7 13 днів тому +1

      @@shazam6274 you are trying to say the fabrication of each car is hundreds of thousands dollars? That’s delusional. You don’t have a clue what the cda of a bicycle or rack or kayak is. When towing a trailer with a pickup it only halves the efficiency with weight and aero losses.

  • @zeitgeist888
    @zeitgeist888 14 днів тому +1

    Great video and impressive company product. Lucid has incredible design and engineering but I hope they can work to a mass market product fast enough to have economy of scale to be profitable before they or the Saudis run out of money. The current line up is great for the tiny few that can afford them but that doesn't make for a long term company success or growth. Good luck Lucid I hope you succeed.

  • @KenBaer
    @KenBaer 2 дні тому

    My wife and I bought the car shown in this video last Sunday. We pick it up tomorrow (Wednesday).

  • @Mobile_Dom
    @Mobile_Dom 14 днів тому +3

    i wuld love for Lucid to sell their battery modules and inverters to DIY hobbyists or shops, those battery modules would make conversions killer.

    • @Miata822
      @Miata822 13 днів тому

      I've asked, but I suppose we'll have to wait for 'enthusiastic' owners to wrap a few around trees :-)

  • @AMomcilo1
    @AMomcilo1 13 днів тому +8

    Finally, a video about the best EV maker in the World!

  • @AbdulHannan-uv6ym
    @AbdulHannan-uv6ym 12 днів тому

    This looks amazing

  • @Cloxxki
    @Cloxxki 14 днів тому +5

    All I wish from Lucid is to offer an Air-State estate car. The Gravity might do a lot of the job I need a wagon to do, but it'd be interested to see Lucid optimize a wagon boot for space AND drag somehow.

  • @planet_me_
    @planet_me_ 13 днів тому +2

    I love driving my Air around. Only down side is the tires are pretty expensive...

  • @bharathrajjayaraman
    @bharathrajjayaraman 5 днів тому

    Efficiency is a product of aero along with powertrain efficiency and other factors also, can you have another detail session speaking about that

  • @PMcKay00
    @PMcKay00 13 днів тому +1

    Lovely car. Radiators on the front corners seem vulnerable. How much mud does it take to clog up the active grille shutter?

  • @dmcarstensen
    @dmcarstensen 9 днів тому

    Videos and pictures don't do the Lucid justice. I've seen one in my neighborhood and damn it's an impressive looking car.

  • @4rwayner7
    @4rwayner7 14 днів тому +4

    What effect would ditching the side mirrors have on cda?

    • @sjsomething4936
      @sjsomething4936 14 днів тому +1

      Was wondering the same. Given that we’ve got self-driving cars now I feel like we could go to small cameras only with interior screens instead of side mirrors. Perhaps if the regulators feel they are still desirable in an emergency, have the physical mirrors stowed in the trunk and capable of being fastened into place should the camera malfunction.

    • @4rwayner7
      @4rwayner7 14 днів тому +1

      @@sjsomething4936 I saw a review of a car that had the camera/screen in addition to the mirror. It’s government controlled.

    • @4rwayner7
      @4rwayner7 14 днів тому +1

      @@sjsomething4936I drove away in my ID4 one night and was several miles down the road when I realized my mirrors hadn’t opened up from the folded in position which is automatic when shutting off the car. I tried several things to get them to open out. I couldn’t just pull on them. It really scared me.

    • @sjsomething4936
      @sjsomething4936 14 днів тому +1

      @@4rwayner7 yes, for whatever reason regulators seem to be clinging to mirrors. Unfortunate about the ID.4, I assume it did get fixed. It’s kind of funny really, there’s quite a bit more that can go wrong with physical elements that require actuation like the folding mirrors than a camera system, and being able to simply fasten the old-school mirrors kept in the trunk if the camera fails for some reason seems like a good alternative, would reduce gas emissions on ICE vehicles and provide additional range on EVs.

    • @sarkaranish
      @sarkaranish 13 днів тому

      @@sjsomething4936 for a good reason. Mirrors work and the minor increase in efficiency is not worth the risk of not having a mirror.

  • @desobrien3827
    @desobrien3827 6 днів тому

    I do not think an electrical engineer gives a crap about aerodynamic efficiency...from 2:30 to 5:15 Paul is thinking just shoot me...watch his expression & eyes!
    Paul is dying to talk "electron efficiencies"!
    Great patience Paul!

  • @johnbuchman4854
    @johnbuchman4854 10 днів тому

    As someone who is 6'4" tall, with a long torso, it is very apparent to me that these Lucid cars have very little headroom (unless you are quite short).

  • @oj9886
    @oj9886 13 днів тому +1

    When is Munro coming. I am looking forward to him fauning over the lucid tech ! He needs to give them the same credit br gives Tesla

  • @michaelpaczynski941
    @michaelpaczynski941 11 днів тому

    23 minutes in, love the idea of the vortex tubes for cooling, but what happens to the active aero and vortex tubes when iced up from winter driving in snow? Do they even matter when ideally heat is brought into the cabin.

  • @j4k3br4k3
    @j4k3br4k3 14 днів тому +5

    The #1 great thing we worked on was aero on this car, it has a CD of 0.19. What about that surfboard strapped to the roof? Oh were just trying to look cool.

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 14 днів тому

      STOCK plaid s is more aero.

    • @azoozmrz9944
      @azoozmrz9944 14 днів тому +1

      @@markplott4820not true

    • @lassikinnunen
      @lassikinnunen 14 днів тому +2

      @@markplott4820 it could have better aero while having higher cd, If the area is smaller.
      One can play games with the numbers.

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 14 днів тому

      @@azoozmrz9944 - FACTS.

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 13 днів тому

      @@azoozmrz9944 - whats also TRUE ?
      Loocid is NOT profitable & has massive DEMAND problem.

  • @DuulHomes
    @DuulHomes 13 днів тому +2

    ya'll need to tear down one of them Gravity...

    • @shazam6274
      @shazam6274 13 днів тому

      They might be available in a year, currently there are only a few "show cars"

  • @SamFigueroa
    @SamFigueroa 14 днів тому +3

    Has the UI on the internal screens been improved upon? The last reviews I saw seemed quite laggy. Haven't done a test drive myself yet. I'll need to try that if they offer some in my area.

    • @Today_I_Want_To
      @Today_I_Want_To 14 днів тому

      Yes model 2025

    • @Miata822
      @Miata822 13 днів тому

      Constant OTAs have vastly improved performance and added features.

    • @SamFigueroa
      @SamFigueroa 10 днів тому

      @@Miata822 Thanks. Good to know.

  • @rk-xv4km
    @rk-xv4km 14 днів тому +2

    #1 mass
    #2 power train
    #3 airfoil
    City driving 25mph to 35mph airfoil is near zero importancd. Highway speeds yes it is important.
    Work = force thru a distance. Force = mass x acceleration.
    Q.E.D.

    • @jghall00
      @jghall00 12 днів тому

      But range isn't an issue for local driving. Most EV owners charge at home, especially at this price point.

  • @krisvandermeulen253
    @krisvandermeulen253 13 днів тому +1

    The car is beautifully engineered and designed yet it it lacking the many iterations needed to lower the production cost. Thus the car has a low(er) marging and they'll struggle to get profitable (as a company) soon. This is even more important as the demand for these cars is not large enough!

  • @KnowledgeFromTheTop69
    @KnowledgeFromTheTop69 2 дні тому +1

    a whole video of someone not sure about every word he’s saying, "what we’re talking about is water, specifically how wet it is, water flows along a path of least resistance, we want to maintain the degree of wetness you experience when getting wet with our water

  • @Anthony__420
    @Anthony__420 14 днів тому +3

    Wish the gravity was available now. Tesla buying back my X as it’s a lemon and wanted a gravity. Wonder though if it’s being built with NACS or still need adapters as CCS is unreliable

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 14 днів тому

      Gravity is just another DOG for Loocid.

    • @eugeneputin1858
      @eugeneputin1858 14 днів тому +4

      I think they mentioned itll have nacs on release

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 14 днів тому +1

      @@eugeneputin1858 - assuming gravity even gets produced.

    • @KevinT3141
      @KevinT3141 14 днів тому

      ​@@markplott4820Short sell much?

    • @Miata822
      @Miata822 13 днів тому +2

      pre-production now, I hope to start seeing them next month. There will be a rush though. Many ready to jump on it. Fully loaded models will probably roll out first.

  • @lo_Navy
    @lo_Navy 14 днів тому

    the best of everything

  • @Ed-jg3ud
    @Ed-jg3ud 14 днів тому +1

    Where’s Cory! I thought for sure you’d give him a cameo. Come on Munro😂

  • @Resist4
    @Resist4 13 днів тому

    Now if only Lucid can fix their stock price! But I want a Lucid yet worry about the lack of service centers, just like with Tesla. I do like the how many miles per minute of charge idea. That is exactly what consumers want to know!

    • @Miata822
      @Miata822 13 днів тому

      I've had mine for two and a half years. Live in Dallas area w/ nearest service in Houston, several hours away. Local service truck has visited me several times to check simple recalls on my early car and make a few adjustments. One recall needed shop service so they made an appointment to pick up my car and leave a loaner. Service has been first class and flawless.

    • @Resist4
      @Resist4 12 днів тому

      @@Miata822 Tesla service used to be amazing too in the beginning, not anymore.

  • @outsider2689
    @outsider2689 8 днів тому +1

    If a vent cools the headlights, what happens in Los Angeles with bumper to bumper traffic?

    • @iandavies4853
      @iandavies4853 7 днів тому

      Wot - are you saying theory doesn’t match reality?
      Couldn’t we just tweak the CGI?

  • @jdawg5960
    @jdawg5960 13 днів тому

    'lucid is a great car its available we can take you right down to the studio' Pauls like hahahaha i would have to sell my house

  • @mrkeopele
    @mrkeopele 13 днів тому

    which bike is on top of the pictured car at 27:33

  • @zapfanzapfan
    @zapfanzapfan 13 днів тому +1

    So, if it so efficient, how much does the range decrease with a horse box or a caravan? Does it become a third?

    • @jghall00
      @jghall00 12 днів тому +2

      Depends on the shape and frontal area. I lose half my mpg with my travel trailer. Same with an EV, it's just physics of overcoming aero drag.

    • @zapfanzapfan
      @zapfanzapfan 12 днів тому

      @@jghall00 Very limited drive through charging stations so far though. Maybe it can't tow anyway.

  • @dalex6641
    @dalex6641 13 днів тому +3

    Nice advertorial as Lucid goes for a round of share dilution

  • @KenLord
    @KenLord 10 днів тому

    This is hilarious. Lucid explaining to Munro Live how to design everything for maximum efficiency, showing all these details of how great their designs and manufacturing are. How they're doing it all right ... when we all know that just back in May they were losing $400,000 on every car they sold.

  • @amjads8971
    @amjads8971 11 днів тому +1

    Glad to see you guys come out of the shell and only exploring Tesla. Lucid is way more advanced technology compared to Tesla

    • @MunroLive
      @MunroLive  11 днів тому +1

      We have tons of videos on Ford, Rivian, Hyundai, etc…

    • @userscott
      @userscott 10 днів тому

      Tesla make up at best a small proportion of their videos, so that’s not true. As for advanced technology - are you sure? Lucid have sold a handful of vehicles and the evidence is actually that they’re not in any way more advanced. Could you share with us how you feel they are in fact so?

  • @phillipyoung3250
    @phillipyoung3250 11 днів тому

    Interesting to note that the car is glued together with structural adhesive. He addressed the subject head on. Any engineers see issues with this?

    • @CURZONDAVID
      @CURZONDAVID 10 днів тому

      It’s been common practice since the 1990s. Check out Lotus Elise for example.

    • @iandavies4853
      @iandavies4853 7 днів тому

      Exactly. "Curing ovens" - is Tesla requiring same, it’ll be impossible for unboxed process as almost last step. Just leave entire car out in Texan / Nevadan sun for few hours.

  • @Digital-Dan
    @Digital-Dan 13 днів тому

    Most beautiful cars.

  • @MelahdGibson
    @MelahdGibson Годину тому

    This Lucid representative knows what he is talking about which is refreshing. But the only thing is the software is a major part of the car's efficiency as well, but that is not his expertise.

  • @Cloxxki
    @Cloxxki 14 днів тому +1

    Look how slender the headlights are. They made an extra effort there, and every car gets a huge frunk because of it.

  • @kevinlucas8437
    @kevinlucas8437 14 днів тому +1

    Amazing interview !!! Love what Lucid is doing. Unfortunately, they went high-end and didn't make a more affordable version. If they would've have built a version in $50k to $60k range and sold a bunch to get started, then come out with a luxury version. But at $160k, the average family isn't able to afford that. I hope they survive, but they need to pivot with a more affordable version.

    • @evarlast
      @evarlast 13 днів тому +2

      Do you realize the Air Pure starts at $69,900?

  • @livingon2wheels
    @livingon2wheels 11 днів тому

    I lost almost $20K on LCID but I still like the cars and the engineering.

  • @HourRomanticist
    @HourRomanticist 14 днів тому +3

    I see a lot of unnecessary overhead

    • @SyntheticSpy
      @SyntheticSpy 11 днів тому

      One I noticed was how their solution to the radiator taking up frunk space was to install two radiators. Surely that complicates everything and drives up cost?

    • @CURZONDAVID
      @CURZONDAVID 10 днів тому

      Life is a compromise. You choose what gives,right ?

  • @zodiacfml
    @zodiacfml 13 днів тому

    would have been nice if they shared more new info about the Gravity. All these info already available from their youtubwe channel. Lucid likely would find more success with the Air now that Tesla has too much on their plate, unlikely to update the Model S permanently.

  • @OweEyeSea
    @OweEyeSea 13 днів тому +2

    I can't explain why, but I find their design elegant and beautiful, but incredibly boring at the same time. And the impressive engineering that goes into the "incredible efficiency" at the expense of production efficiency is a disappointment. It's like throwing away dollars to save pennies. And the world can't benefit all that much from this efficiency when you can only produce and sell 600 of these a month. Tesla may not be quite as efficient, but they've replaced over 5 million ICE vehicles. Lucid only tens of thousands.

    • @shazam6274
      @shazam6274 13 днів тому

      Lucid has sold 5,766 EVs through the end of the 3rd quarter this year, ~ 640 / month. Source: KBB

  • @O-cDxA
    @O-cDxA 7 днів тому

    1990 Toyota Celica front end mixed with 1990s Mercury Sable styling.
    ( Not a bad thing actually ! )

  • @4rwayner7
    @4rwayner7 14 днів тому

    Because this video is so aero oriented can someone discuss a comment that was made on the State of Charge channel TM stated that with an identical headwind and tailwind the tailwind wouldn’t have as much effect. It seems with most cars the cda would be much higher from the back than the front and be the opposite of what was stated. It was a 70 mph range test round trip.

    • @Miata822
      @Miata822 13 днів тому

      Tom Moloughney just discussed and demonstrated the opposite. I think you misunderstood him. He said it would equal out due to travelling the same distance in each direction, but ultimately have a negative impact.

    • @4rwayner7
      @4rwayner7 13 днів тому

      @@Miata822 No. At approximately the 35 minute point of the video he specifically states that you won’t get back the same efficiency effect with the tailwind as lost with the headwind. That’s why I asked. I wanted an aero/engineering comment and not a fan rebuttal. I am a fan of Tom’s but he occasionally makes off-the-cuff comments not based on engineering or technical knowledge. I watched a second time to be sure what he said and get the time stamp.

    • @jghall00
      @jghall00 12 днів тому

      He said an equivalent tailwind won't show up in energy consumption as an equal headwind. His trips are both directions, so any benefit from tailwind is partially offset by headwind but it's not a one to one impact, so the efficiency observed was real and not the result of beneficial wind direction.

    • @4rwayner7
      @4rwayner7 10 днів тому

      @@jghall00rewatch it

  • @COSMEREAUDIO
    @COSMEREAUDIO 14 днів тому +4

    wheres sandy?

    • @aldarrin
      @aldarrin 14 днів тому

      Sandy only likes Elon Musk, for reasons that might exist.

    • @MunroLive
      @MunroLive  14 днів тому +1

      🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @danielguzman9061
      @danielguzman9061 13 днів тому

      Sandy right now is the real versión of Donald Sutherland in the movie "space cowboy" character

  • @jamesengland7461
    @jamesengland7461 13 днів тому

    Hey Lucid! Monetary efficiency is a thing, too, and could save your company from its drunken spending.

    • @Miata822
      @Miata822 13 днів тому

      Sure, they could cut back on service personnel and parts inventory like Tesla does, but they don't.

  • @MrAndyb247
    @MrAndyb247 14 днів тому +3

    No surprise Sandy Munro didn't make an appearance he's always talking crap about Lucid...... probably still sore that Cory ditched him to join Lucid.

  • @bArda26
    @bArda26 14 днів тому

    I'd lease one but I don't like the company ownership but still considering..

  • @Cloxxki
    @Cloxxki 14 днів тому

    Is the diffuser not a misnomer on this vehicle? Not rather the opposite, a fuser?

  • @danielguzman9061
    @danielguzman9061 13 днів тому +2

    I took the trouble to read all the comments, I see a lot of hate from Tesla users. However, I take this as a documentary, a historical record. Think in these years how many attempts were made, how many promises were not fulfilled and vanished. From an engineering point of view it is a tremendous achievement that the model is available to the public. However, remembering the words of an Italian engineer quoting Ferruccio Lamborghini about Bugatti that "it takes an industrialist" and that Elon learned that the hard way, I remember that he wished him the best success because he knows how difficult it is to make everything profitable an operation. I hope they can survive and continue their path of innovation with a different vision than Tesla, that feeds back to both.

    • @Miata822
      @Miata822 13 днів тому

      Elon wasn't from the car or manufacturing world. Rawlinson has spent his entire career running automotive engineering departments from Jaguar to Lotus to Tesla. Lucid won't need the ten years it took Tesla to get rolling.

    • @SyntheticSpy
      @SyntheticSpy 11 днів тому +1

      @@Miata822 The company was initially founded in 2007 and switched to producing cars in 2016 when they changed their name. It is getting very close to a decade, and far beyond depending when you consider the actual start of the company. The point where they first started planning to make a car seems to be around 2014, which lines up fairly well with Rawlinson joining in 2013.

    • @iandavies4853
      @iandavies4853 7 днів тому

      @@Miata822Rawlinson was with Tesla for first model S.
      That’s a long time already.
      Neither is a one man show.

  • @ephorntube
    @ephorntube 11 днів тому

    Impressive tech! What about efficiency of production? Are the Saudi backers worried that Lucid is losing around $300,000 per car sold? When will there be a profit on each car sold?

  • @eugeneputin1858
    @eugeneputin1858 14 днів тому

    Very interested in that vortex generator hes talking about. Surely theres some cons to this type of system? Or is it all green flags?

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 14 днів тому

      smells like FRAUD to me.

    • @jghall00
      @jghall00 12 днів тому

      Don't crash. More parts to replace.

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 12 днів тому

      @@jghall00 - Loocid motors & batteries burn out faster than anyone else.

  • @wtmayhew
    @wtmayhew 13 днів тому

    I wonder how adversely the roof rack affects aerodynamic efficiency?

  • @riconeu873
    @riconeu873 14 днів тому +4

    Maybe some day one or two customers will find out by their own🤣

  • @ioanbota9397
    @ioanbota9397 10 днів тому

    Realy I like this cars

  • @journeyman291
    @journeyman291 14 днів тому

    Absolutely fascinating. But these old ears didnt like the low volume

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 14 днів тому

      I as MUNRO subscriber ,I did not appreciate the BS from Loocid "engineer".

  • @apainlessone
    @apainlessone 14 днів тому +17

    I hope they make it ! They are burning through cash w/ out the Saudi backing.

    • @wizzyno1566
      @wizzyno1566 14 днів тому

      They have saudi backing still...

    • @apainlessone
      @apainlessone 14 днів тому

      Correct… my computer cut out before I could finish writing

    • @StormyDog
      @StormyDog 14 днів тому +2

      Lucid is issuing more shares to raise cash and the stock is down >15% so far today on more than 5x normal volume. Not a positive sign.

    • @thedownwardmachine
      @thedownwardmachine 14 днів тому +8

      Unlike GM and Chrysler, who have never taken government money.
      Cough.

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 13 днів тому

      Peter is Khashoggi.

  • @chrisg8995
    @chrisg8995 3 дні тому

    Please provide the correct address to send Paul my Christmas list to. Thank you.

  • @jeffforbess6802
    @jeffforbess6802 10 днів тому

    Resale shows a car’s value. The market, with tax-dollar inflation removed, is speaking loud and clear about EV “solutions”.

  • @elotron3
    @elotron3 10 днів тому

    it would be nice to see finally Lucid avoiding the bankruptcy. An amazing hardware engineering, but unfortunately way too expensive and difficult to find a marketing niche. The software....well.... a few years behind Tesla. I would say that they need an equivalent to model 3 or Y for increasing the sells. Luxury segment for EVs, is in trouble.

  • @citizen_or_civilian
    @citizen_or_civilian 13 днів тому

    Will they turn a profit though?

  • @paial
    @paial 13 днів тому

    What abou the surf board, does that help?! 😅

  • @zilogfan
    @zilogfan 14 днів тому +70

    The most lucid question is who gets their tech and patents for pennies on the dollar when they are bankrupt, sadly

    • @4literv6
      @4literv6 14 днів тому +18

      The Saudis or Chinese of course.
      Lucid has burned up over $15,000,000,000 so far for less than 40k cars. And rivian has torched over $21,000,000,000 for less than 110,000 units so far sold.

    • @WiseWik
      @WiseWik 14 днів тому +15

      Lucid drops 14% in a day. Munro: guess I'll release a PR video 🤷

    • @slates010
      @slates010 14 днів тому +9

      Buy a lucid so they don't go bankrupt lol

    • @KeijonAutoVuokra
      @KeijonAutoVuokra 14 днів тому

      Nobody is getting them for pennies on the dollar. What do you think the saudis are paying for?

    • @Frisian-eh2wm
      @Frisian-eh2wm 14 днів тому

      @@4literv6the money they’re burning is mostly Saudi.

  • @TunekoLtd
    @TunekoLtd 10 днів тому

    Lot of talk of aerodynamic efficiency and car does not have door mirrors! The suv version has them.
    If you put quiet and efficient those a pillar mirrors leg make a noise.