Yeah, seeing a Lucid driving around here is like seeing a polar bear roaming the streets.I was just down in Sac a few weeks ago and was seeing R1Ts all over as well. Definitely are becoming prevalent. Now Lucid Airs...those are almost mythical. Only have seen two so far.
If you don’t care for AP or the tech, and you rarely rely on public charging I think you’ll love the Rivian. Just be aware that it does drive more like a truck than a car. And make sure your lady is ok getting in and out of it as it’s much taller than any Tesla.
Yep. Supercharger integration is coming but date TBD, otherwise a very solid alternative. More space, less infotainment-centric user experience (although annoyingly, still very screen-centered interface, they went halfway on this and it's not as good as Tesla's I don't think)
Yeah, seeing a Lucid driving around here is like seeing a polar bear roaming the streets.
That’s interesting. I saw one at night recently driving back from the San Jose area and I agree, they look very distinctive and amazing at night.
It was the lit up L U C I D on the front that caught my eye. Kinda tacky but kinda cool in a way.
Test drove a Model X and placed an order in October. Delivery date kept getting pushed back further and further. We had some very unpleasant interactions with Tesla and cancelled the X and 2x CTs a few hours before delivery. Purchased a "used" Rivian R1S with 125 miles on it, that day.
The world is a different place after taking off the Tesla rose-colored glasses. The Rivian is SOLID but not like a tank. Around town, put the suspension in Low and Soft and the drive mode in Sport, and it's pretty dang close to a Plaid MX. The range is about the same as the Long Range MX I had ordered. Honestly the only thing I'm missing from the MX is the Steam games capability, which is kind of a gimmick anyway.
I'm hoping to get my NACS adapter this month, as well. It's going to be interesting seeing the looks of other Tesla owners.
Yeah, leaving the Tesla ecosystem (except for my wall charger that I use with my R1S with an adapter) has been quite the change after 10 years of Teslas. Now when my Rivian shows me miles of range, I know that I can likely get whatever number it says unless it is below freezing. It's no longer 70% of the reported number (which was never a fun explanation when I have people in the car who ask how far it can go). I could not make a frequent 200-225 mile round trip in my 2019 Model S or 2023 Model X comfortably without charging on the way back, but my Rivian does it fine with a 90% charge and all terrain tires to boot.
P.S. The doors also open and close unlike in my MX.
add EV9 to your comparison
Does the R1S have auto present doors or are you just saying they don't give you a problem unlike the automatic MX doors which are annoying?Yeah, leaving the Tesla ecosystem (except for my wall charger that I use with my R1S with an adapter) has been quite the change after 10 years of Teslas. Now when my Rivian shows me miles of range, I know that I can likely get whatever number it says unless it is below freezing. It's no longer 70% of the reported number (which was never a fun explanation when I have people in the car who ask how far it can go). I could not make a frequent 200-225 mile round trip in my 2019 Model S or 2023 Model X comfortably without charging on the way back, but my Rivian does it fine with a 90% charge and all terrain tires to boot.
P.S. The doors also open and close unlike in my MX.
How many years did it take Tesla to turn a profit per vehicle sold?
