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Motor Trend's Car of the Year

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    George K
    wrote on 18 Nov 2021, 12:21 last edited by George K
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    https://www.motortrend.com/news/lucid-air-2022-car-of-the-year/

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      Mik
      wrote on 18 Nov 2021, 13:24 last edited by
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      Impressive. So what will they make for the average family?

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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        18 Nov 2021, 13:24

        Impressive. So what will they make for the average family?

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        George K
        wrote on 18 Nov 2021, 14:03 last edited by George K
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        @mik said in Motor Trend's Car of the Year:

        Impressive. So what will they make for the average family?

        Look at the prices of a Tesla Model S.

        Used, they're at $65K and up.

        Lucid's cheapest least-expensive model is $77K.

        Screen Shot 2021-11-18 at 8.07.23 AM copy.jpg

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        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          Mik
          wrote on 18 Nov 2021, 14:29 last edited by
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          The other more modest Tesla models start around 40, which is not awful as card go.

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          • M Mik
            18 Nov 2021, 14:29

            The other more modest Tesla models start around 40, which is not awful as card go.

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            George K
            wrote on 18 Nov 2021, 14:41 last edited by
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            @mik said in Motor Trend's Car of the Year:

            The other more modest Tesla models start around 40, which is not awful as card go.

            I read that the average price of a new car is now $45K or so, so the Tesla is right in there. But, the Lucid is competing with the Model S.

            Your point stands, "What about the ordinary folk?" of course.

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              Mik
              wrote on 18 Nov 2021, 16:59 last edited by
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              Check this Mercedes concept car out. THIS is furturistic.

              Link to video

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              • M Mik
                18 Nov 2021, 16:59

                Check this Mercedes concept car out. THIS is furturistic.

                Link to video

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                George K
                wrote on 18 Nov 2021, 17:06 last edited by
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                @mik "Vegan Leather."

                LOL.

                This guy needs some Ritalin.

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  taiwan_girl
                  wrote on 20 Nov 2021, 04:15 last edited by taiwan_girl
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                  When I was out in LA this summer, Lucid had a showroom and I was able to sit in one of their cars. Pretty cool and the battery miles per charge are pretty impressive. The first of the high end models were just delivered to customers I read.

                  (one note with kind of bothered me, but maybe because business cards are much more used in Asia. But I was talking to the head man in the showroom and asked him for his business card, and he did not have one. I "get" it, but I dont "get" it. )

                  (Also went to visit the Polestar showroom. Actually liked the look and interior of that car more than the Lucid, but the battery miles per charge were not as good)

                  IMG_6961.jpg

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                  • M Mik
                    18 Nov 2021, 16:59

                    Check this Mercedes concept car out. THIS is furturistic.

                    Link to video

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                    Axtremus
                    wrote on 20 Nov 2021, 04:26 last edited by
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                    @mik said in Motor Trend's Car of the Year:

                    Check this Mercedes concept car out. THIS is furturistic.

                    Link to video

                    I saw the prototype in Las Vegas (before COVID). I found it more weird than impressive. The scale like pieces just seem extraneous.

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                      Mik
                      wrote on 20 Nov 2021, 13:17 last edited by
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                      I cannot imagine the clear door panels offer much side impact safety.

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                        George K
                        wrote on 24 Nov 2021, 21:22 last edited by
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                        Fast chargeScreen Shot 2021-11-24 at 3.21.56 PM.png

                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          jon-nyc
                          wrote on 25 Nov 2021, 04:53 last edited by
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                          It’s rather fascinating that EV sales have gone from 0 to 10% of the total in just a few years.

                          Only non-witches get due process.

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                            Jolly
                            wrote on 25 Nov 2021, 07:47 last edited by
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                            1. In certain circumstances, they can certainly do the job.
                            2. Many are bandwagon purchases.

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                              24 Nov 2021, 21:22

                              Fast chargeScreen Shot 2021-11-24 at 3.21.56 PM.png

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                              Klaus
                              wrote on 25 Nov 2021, 09:20 last edited by
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                              @george-k said in Motor Trend's Car of the Year:

                              Fast chargeScreen Shot 2021-11-24 at 3.21.56 PM.png

                              That's nice, but how many chargers are there that can deliver that kind of power (and are compatible with whatever system they are using)?

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                                Mik
                                wrote on 25 Nov 2021, 12:56 last edited by
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                                Yes. My friend bought a Tesla because he wants to support the move to electric cars. It works, but is clearly different.

                                “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                  25 Nov 2021, 04:53

                                  It’s rather fascinating that EV sales have gone from 0 to 10% of the total in just a few years.

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                                  Copper
                                  wrote on 25 Nov 2021, 14:24 last edited by
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                                  @jon-nyc said in Motor Trend's Car of the Year:

                                  It’s rather fascinating that EV sales have gone from 0 to 10% of the total in just a few years.

                                  10% Europe
                                  2% USA

                                  ![alt text](c27328ed-f414-4b6b-9066-7f38b3c8b3eb-image.png image url)

                                  https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/06/07/todays-electric-vehicle-market-slow-growth-in-u-s-faster-in-china-europe/

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