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I did see that video and wasnt sure if that is a production run/pre-prod etc. I dont think they have any EPA ratings yet or crash ratings yet officially published though I know it was in the works at least last year.

I think both Rivian and Lucid might be in the same position in terms of production and cars its just Rivian is playing close to the heart but Lucid has the potential to over promise and under deliver.
Based on what I've read and heard the CEO say, that's all pre-production activity. They are a couple months from having an actual production vehicle come off the line, although my understanding is that at this point, they are fine tuning the process and vehicle software and not the physical components, so anything that comes off now is theoretically mechanically identical to a production vehicle.

By the end of this quarter, Lucid should have a legal obligation to provide accurate information and exact commitments, which makes them less likely to over promise. Rivian can say June deliveries straight through July without delivering a vehicle. If Lucid pulls that once they're public, they'll be in trouble.

Personally, I don't think either company is doing that...
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Personally, I don't think either company is doing that...
Both in the same boat! Let's see who will finish first! I hope Rivian but nothing concrete besides their word.
 

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Lucid did announce the Gravity which will be an SUV, so a competitor to the R1S. I would assume that happens as long as the Air does well, and the IPO. Competition is a very healthy thing, hoping they all do well and push Tesla/Ford/GM/VW/etc/etc to do better.
 

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Many (most?) vehicles are released before the crash ratings are available. The Mach e and id.4 are recent EV examples.

I have noticed that trend as well, it doesn't make sense to me at all really as it could be a "KEY" factor in determining if one would buy a car.
 

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I have noticed that trend as well, it doesn't make sense to me at all really as it could be a "KEY" factor in determining if one would buy a car.
"To be certified for sale, every new model sold in the U.S. must be crash-tested internally to ensure minimum federal safety standards are met. But a publicly available rating isn’t required.

Currently, no Jaguar, Land Rover, or Porsche models are rated by NHTSA or the IIHS. Last year, those three automakers represented almost half of all vehicles sold without any public crash-test ratings—or more than 185,000 new vehicles on American roads."

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/some-cars-will-never-be-crash-tested-crash-test-ratings/#:~:text=To%20be%20certified%20for%20sale,available%20rating%20isn't%20required.
 

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This is the direct competition for Lucid

 

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This is the direct competition for Lucid

Looks like the old money manufacturers are bringing their a game to the party. Things are going to be crazy for the next several years in the EV space.

Will be interesting to see how it all shakes out and who is left standing near the front of the line.
 

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I guess it’s just me, but I’m am totally turned off watching Lucid’s videos. All the flowery language they use…everything is “perfect”, best ever invented,etc,etc. It’s been awhile since I watched this video, but like talking about the paint process like pretty average/common. Just not a fan.
 

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I guess it’s just me, but I’m am totally turned off watching Lucid’s videos. All the flowery language they use…everything is “perfect”, best ever invented,etc,etc. It’s been awhile since I watched this video, but like talking about the paint process like pretty average/common. Just not a fan.
I'm with you on that. Didn't mind it the first video I saw, but everything since then seems to be overly polished and pretentious. Then again, I still laugh at fart jokes.

If the Lucid delivers anything close to what they promise, it will be an amazing car. But at that price, I'll take the Rivian every day of the week, at a fraction of the cost, and have plenty leftover for beans, rice, and beer.
 

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I guess it’s just me, but I’m am totally turned off watching Lucid’s videos. All the flowery language they use…everything is “perfect”, best ever invented,etc,etc. It’s been awhile since I watched this video, but like talking about the paint process like pretty average/common. Just not a fan.
Apple seems to be their marketing inspiration
 

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Apple seems to be their marketing inspiration
Or various religions. In fairness, you did say Apple. Kinda the same thing. "You mean like, on this iPhone, I can like, literally talk to another human being! Like, that is literally awesome! I have to, like, text my BFF's to let them know! OMG! WTF! LOL! EIEIO!"
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