Video Summary
Here is the requested summary of the video review:The Lucid Air Pure is a more interesting comparison to the base Tesla Model S, as they are closer in price.
The base Lucid Air Pure, at around $70,000, is rear-wheel drive and goes 0-60 in 4.3 seconds.
Both the Lucid Air Pure and the base Tesla Model S offer around 400 miles of range and are full-sized EV sedans, with two doors in the front, two in the back, plus a frunk and a trunk, as well as seating for five.
The Model S is quicker than the base Lucid Air Pure for 0-60.
There is more backseat space in the Air, but less infotainment.
The Tesla offers a hatchback-style trunk, while the Lucid has a standard trunk, with a slightly smaller opening.
The powered front trunk is not included in this entry level model, therefore, the Air is not considered to have an advantage over the Model S in the department of trunk storage.
The basic key fob has occasional hiccups.
The interior quality of this model, it is closer to a draw, when compared with the Tesla.
However, there are more physical controls in the Lucid, such as for HVAC and volume.
The Pure has one wireless charger, while the base Model S has two.
Apple CarPlay is available on the Air, which may sway some people's preference.
On the base Lucid Air, a top-down parking view is used, whereas, for parking, a model of the car is shown in the Tesla, instead. This is an advantage for Lucid.
It’s still impressive that the Lucid handles and drives better than the Tesla. The suspension is better, but it is not an air suspension.
The main decision factors come down to how much someone would like to road trip, and the value of having the charging network of Tesla, and then also the inclusion of Apple CarPlay.
