Talking Cars 391: Driving the Lucid Air
Plus, we discuss replacement tires for electric vehicles
Main theme: In this episode we spend some time dissecting the Lucid Air luxury sedan. For those who may not be familiar with Lucid, it’s a startup electric vehicle manufacturer that was founded by the ex-chief engineer of the Tesla Model S. We talk about the staggering $140,000 price tag of the Air Grand Touring Standard that we rented from Lucid, along with its dual-motor drivetrain, 900-volt architecture, luxurious cabin, and stunning—though in some ways frustrating—styling.
Audience question: This week we have a question from Mike in California, who asks about replacement tires for his Tesla Model 3 and how rolling resistance factors into Consumer Reports’ tire ratings.
Photo: Consumer Reports Photo: Consumer Reports
As with other “Talking Cars” episodes, this one is available free through Apple Podcasts. (Subscribe to the audio or video.) You’ll also find the audio on Spotify (log-in required) and video on YouTube.
- Driving the BMW X1, episode 390
- Driving the 2023 Nissan Ariya, episode 389
- Driving the 2023 Honda CR-V, episode 388
- Best Tires for Winter Driving, episode 387
- Analyzing the Used-Car Market, episode 386
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