I had hoped to get some input, thus far nothing. I have decided to go with the Volvo. They repaired all the hail damage and the car gets picked up today for shipment. I will post my take with the car once I have had a chance to drive it for a week or so. I do like the shape and general look of the car. Volvo is a very conservative car company vs Lucid which is pushing the boundaries. I love tech, and will probably become bored with the Volvo. We shall see.

 

You are right! Definitely you will be bored with Volvo. My Gravity is being delivered at home on this Monday 8/25/25. I have been enjoying my Lucid Dream Edition during almost 3 years. Hope yours comes soon as well.

 

Although EX90 is also reportedly plagued with SW issues, I would agree that it's probably still better option, especially for the price. To put that into a perspective, I pay about same amount monthly on 2024 Air Touring after 5K down, on a special lease offer.
What I think is a very bad sign with Gravity - that Lucid supposedly started most SW development from scratch as opposed to branching it off from Air one. With the rate of improvement we all witness, it will take years for Gravity to get to the same point where Air is now, even though the latter one still has a long list of issues and shortcomings.
I'm actually seriously considering XC90 T8 Ultra once my Lucid lease is over.

 

 

Yes, good points. This will be our 6th BEV vehicle, so I am used to software issues. As long as the car is not bricked preventing any driving I believe Volvo will fix things. I am not putting down the Gravity. Had the deliveries occurred as originally planned, I would be driving my Gravity as we speak.
Both The Volvo EX90 and the Gravity need to fix the roof glass that is a heat trap so that either it is electronically controlled chromatic or they have an electric screen. Providing a screen that can be placed under the glass roof is a cheap fix that is not in keeping with a high end vehicle.

I will be selling my Tesla Model X. That car has a Hugh windshield that blinds the driver. I paid to have the windshield tinted which helps but is still not perfect. They provide a screen, that we use. Why have the big glass? The other issue is the front suspensio. All Model X and Model S use the same front suspension. If you raise the car to improve the clearance then the u-joints become damaged. There is no fix, you must replace the components . Thus has been an issue since 2016 for the model X and earlier for the model S. Once damaged, the car will shutter under heavy acceleration. The Model 3 and Y have different setups. Finally there is the Elon factor which has reduced the resale of my 2020 car from $106k to $38k.

 

EX90 MY26 will probably have electrochromic glass roof - they showed in in ES90 and expectations are that things from ES90 will also come to EX90.

 

This will be our 6th BEV vehicle, so I am used to software issues

Believe it or not, but the Ioniq 5 I have in a household, is pretty much perfect. Granted, not luxury neither powerful as other cars listed here, but no glitches, everything is done right, and driving it is a pleasure. 2.5 x cheaper too.

electronically controlled chromatic

This doesn't help, as once blacked out, it still keeps heating up like crazy, and without insulation makes a cooking pan right above the head. Electric screen is the only reasonable option here, as it can trap hot air at least.

If you raise the car to improve the clearance then the u-joints become damaged

wow... And no recall ?

Finally there is the Elon factor which has reduced the resale of my 2020 car from $106k to $38k

I would say it's not that bad, given how other EVs depreciate. I sold my 2019 Jaguar I-PACE (96K sticker) for 27K little over a year ago, and consider myself lucky

 

The U- joint issue for some reason has never been a recall. Tesla repairs during warranty. Costs are about $1200 or so. The problem is the angle is too extreme. When the car is raised the angles become worst. If you turn the wheel while driving it tears into the metal. There is no factory fix. They recommend you always drive in low height.i have heard of some suspension kits from private parties parts at $1500. Tesla would need to completely change the suspension to fix the problem. The shutter at acceleration is probably not a safety issue?

 

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I received the Volvo EX90 on Tuesday morning. I was not sure what to expect given a lot of concerns voiced on poor software.

The good news is that the only issue I have is with the KeyFob. It requires that it be charged at least every 21 days. Unfortunately this car was an early delivery to the dealership. I think it sat in the file cabinet for several months. Once they go dead they often cannot be recharged. So I will need to go by my local dealer for an exchange. Having said that, my iPhone and the flat credit card like keys work fine. My Apple Watch also opens the car.

Given we have had a Tesla Model X for three years, the software in the Volvo is intuitive and not as much an issue as I had anticipated. The car is so quiet, I mean really quiet. The Bowers Wilkins is so fxxking good. Much better than what I recall in my XC90 T8 Volvo. That alone Makes it worth the price. Now I need to cancel my Gravity. I am sad. If I had a big enough garage, I might have both. The Volvo does not have Napa leather which is a big disappointment.

 

I received the Volvo EX90 on Tuesday morning.

Now would be great if you find time to do Polestar 3 test drive and compare all 4 of them.

What I recently realized is that XC90 basically plays on the EV's ground, offering ~4.5 sec 0-60 and pure electric drive mode (~35 mi, but still). Sure enough, the power curve will have weaker lows than an EV. But stronger highs, and still an option of quick refueling, with 500+ mi real world autonomy...

 

I should add that the other thing the Volvo lacks in comparison to the Gravity is range. The Volvo is at best 310 miles comparable to my 2020 Tesla model X. The Gravity has over 400 miles of range.

 

Well Gravity has bigger battery. There are also still not reliable independent tests of Gravity - we don't know objective real world consumption numbers.

 

The good news is that the only issue I have is with the KeyFob. It requires that it be charged at least every 21 days. Unfortunately this car was an early delivery to the dealership.

I find it better than the need to change battery in the KeyFob every month or two.
But it might be personal preference of course.

I think it sat in the file cabinet for several months. Once they go dead they often cannot be recharged. So I will need to go by my local dealer for an exchange.

I think that should be dealers fault and therefore at not cost for you.

 

I find it better than the need to change battery in the KeyFob every month or two.
But it might be personal preference of course.

You can probably plug in a charging cable right while driving, once a week or two

 

I would lease a bmw IX and wait for Volvo and lucid to work out the bugs. Owned a 2022 lucid GT and was a beta testa for the 14 months I owned it. The Volvo will be the same. See out of spec review on the Volvo. The gravity will be better than the air launch but expect first year quality issues. I hope lucid makes it but post the 7500 lease credits I have my doubts. The Saudis won’t invest forever.