Lucid Air GT 10 Percent Challenge

Has anyone tried the Lucid Air GT challenge

Kyle managed 154 miles in the Lucid Air GT road-trip challenge. This places it among the best of the cars they’ve tested. He achieved a peak charging speed of around 310 kwh. Here’s how the test was conducted:

* Plug in when the battery is at 10 percent

* Charge for exactly 15 minutes

* Drive on the highway at 80 MPH until the battery reaches 10 percent again.

The car shown in the video costs about $115,000 USD.

@Abi
Just to clarify,

• Power = kW
• Energy = kWh
• 1kW of power for 1 hour = 1kWh

Cai said:
@Abi
Just to clarify,

• Power = kW
• Energy = kWh
• 1kW of power for 1 hour = 1kWh

Looks like we found the pedantic one.

Abi said:

Cai said:
@Abi
Just to clarify,

• Power = kW
• Energy = kWh
• 1kW of power for 1 hour = 1kWh

Looks like we found the pedantic one.

People really need to grasp this to make EVs popular. Many folks are used to just pumping gas without thinking about it. They might not even know their gas car’s fuel capacity. When they start looking at electric cars, they need to understand kW versus kWh to make informed choices.

@Skyler
True, but most just want to know if they can start at 10 percent, charge for 15 minutes, and how far they can go at 80 mph before returning to 10 percent. They likely don’t care about the kW or kWh.

@Skyler
You’re right, but the average person doesn’t need to know this. They just need to see that a bigger number means better.

Abi said:
@Skyler
You’re right, but the average person doesn’t need to know this. They just need to see that a bigger number means better.

But they have to understand how this works. For instance, when someone gets a bill from a charger, they might be confused about how EVs save money on fuel if they spent a lot to charge. It’s crucial to get these concepts across.

@Skyler
I don’t think regular folks care about those details. They want to know that bigger batteries are better, and they already know that more battery means more cost.

Abi said:
@Skyler
I don’t think regular folks care about those details. They want to know that bigger batteries are better, and they already know that more battery means more cost.

Distinctions matter. A Chevy Bolt has a 66kwh battery and a rear-wheel-drive Model 3 has a 60kwh battery. People might assume the Bolt is better for road trips, but it’s essential to differentiate between kWh and kW. This isn’t obvious to everyone.

Abi said:

Cai said:
@Abi
Just to clarify,

• Power = kW
• Energy = kWh
• 1kW of power for 1 hour = 1kWh

Looks like we found the pedantic one.

Looks like someone skipped class. If EV enthusiasts can’t grasp this, how can we expect the average person to understand it?

@Cai
Was anyone confused about the results? If people understood it, the debate would be pointless.

Ali said:
@Cai
Was anyone confused about the results? If people understood it, the debate would be pointless.

Using the right terms isn’t nitpicking. It’s part of being scientifically literate.

Ali said:
@Cai
Was anyone confused about the results? If people understood it, the debate would be pointless.

The person who posted this seemed clear, but many people don’t know the basics about EVs. It’s vital to clear up any confusion. It might seem obvious to enthusiasts, but most folks aren’t knowledgeable at all.

Abi said:

Cai said:
@Abi
Just to clarify,

• Power = kW
• Energy = kWh
• 1kW of power for 1 hour = 1kWh

Looks like we found the pedantic one.

That’s like saying your phone has 100 Gbit/s of storage.

@Ira
What’s wrong with that?

If I buy a 1TB iPhone Pro and drop it immediately, saying it has 100 Gbit/s of storage isn’t wrong.

@Abi
Just so you know, kWh is a measure of capacity, not charging speed. The car can’t charge 310kwh as the battery isn’t that large, but it can charge at 310kw for a short time.

This guy talks a lot. I’m not a fan of shorts, I prefer proper content, but a bit more editing would help.

Micah said:
This guy talks a lot. I’m not a fan of shorts, I prefer proper content, but a bit more editing would help.

Impressed they turned a 10 percent challenge into a 54-minute video.

Micah said:
This guy talks a lot. I’m not a fan of shorts, I prefer proper content, but a bit more editing would help.

That’s how all his videos are. You could cut 75 percent and still get the same info.