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Old Mar 31, 2025 | 09:07 PM
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got my a2z ccs to nacs adapter ( thanks to you know who you are )
may get chance tomorrow to try it.
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by coolsaber
That program was so bad. Its like they went to some consulting firm, asked them "can you implement as many cost cutting protocols you can think of into a new small entry CUV." It meets that goal impressively, but then as a customer your left with what makes this a premium product that carries the Volvo moniker exactly?

Side note, Volvo dealers and mfg are in tussle with a metric ton of unsold XC40 recharges on the docks stateside.
Ok, so lets breathe deeply and understand that cars like EX30 are the most popular size vehicles in EU and other similar regions.
In fact, EX30 has been their 3rd best seller globally, despite being an EV, and 60% of their EV sales.

Now I hear it has a lot of android automotive problems, hopefully that got fixed.
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 07:13 AM
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EX30 is also very quick in dual motor form.
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 08:20 AM
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Yesterday we were invited to a friends house for a dinner party, and he is one of those individuals that has gone 100 percent EV



He drives the Model Y Performance, wife drives the Lucid Air RWD, and son drives the Ford Mach-E across the street. I asked him how the Lucid has been so far, and lots of software bugs, and an issue with the door closing. Other than that, he says the car drives really well. Asked him what he's going to do after the lease...he said probably replace it with a Model S.

BTW, there's a Semi behind our build at a Tesla facility next door to us:


I'm going to try and get a closer look if they let me
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 08:37 AM
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This is as close as I could get before getting some looks from a worker




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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 10:30 AM
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Watch this review from Savagegeese. As you all know he was VERY hard on EVs. His Lucid Air experience has converted him:

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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Watch this review from Savagegeese. As you all know he was VERY hard on EVs. His Lucid Air experience has converted him:

https://youtu.be/O_RufM2out8?si=pXYrb72-GDSpgK7I
Having driven one myself and talking to my friend who lives with one day to day, I wouldn't get one. The reasons: 1) Crappy software 2) Only one service center in all the Bay Area. He's been waiting more than two months to get an appointment for issues like the door not closing properly. I don't go by Savagegeese, who doesn't own one or live day to day with one. Although I do like his reviews, which are fair

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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
Having driven one myself and talking to my friend who lives with one day to day, I wouldn't get one. The reasons: 1) Crappy software 2) Only one service center in all the Bay Area. He's been waiting more than two months to get an appointment for issues like the door not closing properly. I don't go by Savagegeese, who doesn't own one or live day to day with one. Although I do like his reviews, which are fair
Actually that is his own Lucid that he owns and daily drives. He's had 2 or 3 of them. The technology has gotten much better, and for me I have a service center conveniently local. I loved the one I drove, my only issue was the EV powertrain whine which apparently they have solved in the 25 models, he talks about that in the video.
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 11:03 AM
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There are some absolutely tremendous deals on Lucids right now.
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Actually that is his own Lucid that he owns and daily drives. He's had 2 or 3 of them. The technology has gotten much better, and for me I have a service center conveniently local. I loved the one I drove, my only issue was the EV powertrain whine which apparently they have solved in the 25 models, he talks about that in the video.
Cool, I'll watch it when I get a chance
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Watch this review from Savagegeese. As you all know he was VERY hard on EVs. His Lucid Air experience has converted him.
Great review. I rarely watch car reviews anymore but I do remember him being harsh.


I'm seeing the Honda Prologue A LOT now. Honda has a huge smash hit on their hands.
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 01:09 PM
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Great review. I rarely watch car reviews anymore but I do remember him being harsh.


I'm seeing the Honda Prologue A LOT now. Honda has a huge smash hit on their hands.
Acura ZDX and the Prologue are moving because they have amazing one pay deals. Its a no brainer lease. Whether thats sustainable long term and how much Honda is making or rather loosing per unit sold is anyones guess?

That being said, the Prologue seems to suffering from QC concerns. The ZDX I have not kept up so TBD.
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 03:11 PM
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I just can't get past the profile of the Lucid. To me, the proportions just look way off. Very Dodgeish.
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LH1
Great review. I rarely watch car reviews anymore but I do remember him being harsh.


I'm seeing the Honda Prologue A LOT now. Honda has a huge smash hit on their hands.
Originally Posted by coolsaber
Acura ZDX and the Prologue are moving because they have amazing one pay deals. Its a no brainer lease. Whether thats sustainable long term and how much Honda is making or rather loosing per unit sold is anyones guess?

That being said, the Prologue seems to suffering from QC concerns. The ZDX I have not kept up so TBD.
This is exact reason why my buddy picked up one. He seems to like it but the lease deal definitely helped sway his decision.
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Old Apr 3, 2025 | 09:16 AM
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Yesterday I finally got a chance to try out a co-workers 2024 Prius. There's no reason to go into a deep dive, and I'll refrain from commenting too much as to not offend anyone (I'm talking to you @BayeauxLex ), I'll just say after driving it, it's not a car for me. Also, the $40k price tag on it my coworker paid, I just don't see it. Lastly, it's almost criminal this wasn't built as a full EV, because the platform is fully optimized to operate as a BEV


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