Lucid Driver

Paul Thornton
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A weekly Lucid vehicles enthusiast podcast featuring guests most weeks: mainly other Lucid owners, as well as EV and automotive experts speaking on topics of particular interest to Lucid owners or aspiring owners.

  1. 3D AGO

    Clayton Law, Owner, Gravity Grand Touring, Host, YouTube Channel UpcurrentEVs

    Send us a text Hello, Lucid fans! I am delighted to welcome Clayton Law as my guest on this week’s Lucid Driver podcast. Clayton told me, “I grew up with a lot of financial instability in my family. High end cars were never something I aspired to have because it never felt in reach. My first car I got to drive regularly was an early 90's Chrysler New Yorker which felt like luxury to me. We moved up to a 2008 Corolla, also a car I loved. When I met my husband in 2010, he had a 2001 Lexus LS430 which really made me curious about luxury vehicles in general. We traded that for a 2012 Volt in Jan 2012 and have loved living with EVs since. We purchased a 2019 Bolt when they came out, but I sold it after I was having battery issues. We finally upgraded into a 23 Lucid Air in December '23 and ordered a Gravity as soon as they became available. We've had a few issues, but we absolutely love Lucid - as does every other owner I've met. We've always been early adopters for tech in general, and my husband has had a lot of interesting experiences working for Microsoft and Sony Pictures as well. I started my YouTube channel as a way to share my interest in helping Lucid owners get information and answers that sometimes you can't get from Lucid themselves, but it's also been a way for us to share our life after my husband waited about 5 years for a liver transplant. Moving into the Lucid was perfect timing as we spent a lot of time traveling for appointments and needing a comfortable space away from home.” Youtube is UpcurrentEVs - www.youtube.com/@upcurrentevs Are you a Lucid owner with a compelling story to share, contact me at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com We'd love to hear from EV/Automotive enthusiasts with stories relevant to Lucid fans at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com Like my Lucid Driver podcast Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575927028097 Check out my world-leading podcast about ocean cruising, The Joy of Cruising Podcast https://www.thejoyofcruisingpodcast.com/

    53 min

  2. JAN 5

    Peter Frank, Owner, 2025 White Lucid Air Pure

    Send us a text Hello, Lucid fans! I am delighted to welcome Peter Frank as my guest on this week’s Lucid Driver podcast. Peter told me, “I'm not sure there is a standard Lucid owner, but if there is, I'm probably not that guy.  I'm 49.  My last car was a 2005 Toyota Corolla with 200k on the odometer, and I'm an Anglican priest.  I live in Northern Virginia with my family where I lead a mid-sized church. I ended up getting a Lucid after deciding that my next car would be electric. My assumption was that it would probably be a Tesla, or possibly a Kia.  But before it was time to make a decision a few things happened. First, I started reading about this obscure company I had never heard of called Lucid and watching some videos online about their technology which really impressed me. Second, a good friend of mine with a Kia had to Lemon-law his vehicle after a nightmarish ownership experience.  Finally, it became clear that Elon Musk was going to try to fire half of my neighbors here in Northern Virginia, making getting a Tesla in January of 2025 more of a political statement than I was ready to make with my car.   The Air is my first electric car, but I've owned a lot of different vehicles over the years. I have a bit of a weak spot for uncommon cars built by smart people.  My parents and then my wife and I owned Saabs for a while.  Saabs probably are what gave me an openness to the "work smarter, not harder" form of auto design.  I just loved our 9-5 with its compact turbo-charged engine and great interior packaging (kind of like a Lucid in that way). I do of course hope Lucid has a brighter future than Saab did in the end—but I'm happy to throw General Motors under the bus for killing them.     Getting an electric car was in a way a reaction to the polarization of opinion about electric vehicles over the last few years. It seemed to me like people's politics were causing them to have strong, but uninformed opinions about the technology. That seems like the wrong way to go about things. So, instead of having my opinions shaped by which side I thought I was on, I decided it was time to, you know, actually try one out for myself and see. A year in, I'm convinced electric cars are the future and they ought to be the present.  I've driven my Air to where I grew up in rural northern Minnesota with zero issues. I love how quiet, smooth and efficient it is. I love charging it in my garage instead of having to go to a gas station.   One last thing, I've loved going fast and the technology that makes it possible since I was 14 and got my first snowmobile.  Lucid scratches that itch 35 years later.” Are you a Lucid owner with a compelling story to share, contact me at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com We'd love to hear from EV/Automotive enthusiasts with stories relevant to Lucid fans at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com Like my Lucid Driver podcast Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575927028097 Check out my world-leading podcast about ocean cruising, The Joy of Cruising Podcast https://www.thejoyofcruisingpodcast.com/

    42 min

  3. 12/22/2025

    Luis Perez, Founder, The Lucid Report

    Send us a text Hello, Lucid fans! I am delighted to welcome Luis Perez, Founder, The Lucid Report as my guest on this week’s Lucid Driver podcast, A weekly Lucid vehicles enthusiast podcast featuring guests most weeks: mainly other Lucid owners, as well as EV and automotive experts speaking on topics of particular interest to Lucid owners or aspiring owners. Luis is an EV and automotive expert and aspiring Lucid owner.   The Lucid Report is an independent publication dedicated to delivering the latest news, insights, and analysis on Lucid Motors and the broader electric vehicle industry. The Lucid Report provides nuanced context often missed by YouTubers and financial magazines. Luis Perez, a retired IT consultant and all-around geek is an Auto Enthusiast who has a deep appreciation for performance automobiles and an understanding of how important EVs are to our collective futures.  Are you a Lucid owner with a compelling story to share, contact me at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com We'd love to hear from EV/Automotive enthusiasts with stories relevant to Lucid fans at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com Like my Lucid Driver podcast Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575927028097 Check out my world-leading podcast about ocean cruising, The Joy of Cruising Podcast https://www.thejoyofcruisingpodcast.com/

    38 min

  4. 12/15/2025

    Lucid Driver Podcast Is Back!!

    Send us a text After being largely missing in action the last few weeks, happy to say Lucid Driver Podcast is back. Our move from North Carolina just south of Richmond is complete and hopefully we will get back to our weekly schedule. Here is a short episode about what I have been up to, and where (else) Lucid Air beats the competition. Finally so news about upcoming episodes and how you can be involved. Are you a Lucid owner with a compelling story to share, contact me at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com We'd love to hear from EV/Automotive enthusiasts with stories relevant to Lucid fans at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com Like my Lucid Driver podcast Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575927028097 Check out my world-leading podcast about ocean cruising, The Joy of Cruising Podcast https://www.thejoyofcruisingpodcast.com/

    12 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    Encore Episode-Michael Mainetti, My Lucid Air Sapphire Experience

    Send us a text We are currently moving from NC to VA, so enjoy this popular encore episode about the fastest production car in the world. The episode has an anecdote involving Thanksgiving; that reminds me to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy the football games! Are you a Lucid owner with a compelling story to share, contact me at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com We'd love to hear from EV/Automotive enthusiasts with stories relevant to Lucid fans at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com Like my Lucid Driver podcast Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575927028097 Check out my world-leading podcast about ocean cruising, The Joy of Cruising Podcast https://www.thejoyofcruisingpodcast.com/

    37 min

  6. 11/17/2025

    Jay, Owner, 2023 Lucid Air Touring with an Intriguing, Informative Story

    Send us a text Hello, Lucid fans! So glad to be back on solid land and bring you a new rather encore presentation. Don’t get me wrong though the cruises were wonderful and both will be highlighted on upcoming issues of my other podcast—The Joy of Cruising Podcast www.thejoyofcruisingpodcast.com. I am delighted to welcome Jay as my guest on this week’s Lucid Driver podcast. What an intriguing, and informative story behind his 2023 Lucid Air Grand Touring. Are you a Lucid owner with a compelling story to share, contact me at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com We'd love to hear from EV/Automotive enthusiasts with stories relevant to Lucid fans at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com Like my Lucid Driver podcast Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575927028097 Check out my world-leading podcast about ocean cruising, The Joy of Cruising Podcast https://www.thejoyofcruisingpodcast.com/

    40 min

  7. 11/10/2025

    Encore Presentation: My First Lucid Air Roadtrip, It Was ________________!!!

    Send us a text We are cruising the world! In the meantime, enjoy this Encore Presentation: My First Lucid Air Roadtrip, It Was ________________!!! Are you a Lucid owner with a compelling story to share, contact me at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com We'd love to hear from EV/Automotive enthusiasts with stories relevant to Lucid fans at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com Like my Lucid Driver podcast Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575927028097 Check out my world-leading podcast about ocean cruising, The Joy of Cruising Podcast https://www.thejoyofcruisingpodcast.com/

    24 min

  8. 11/03/2025

    Encore Episode: My First Car Had A Frunk, 50 Years Later, My Last Car Had a Frunk

    Send us a text Enjoy this encore presentation of the first Lucid Driver episode,  My First Car Had A Frunk, 50 Years Later, My Last Car Had a Frunk, while we cruise the world! Thank you. Are you a Lucid owner with a compelling story to share, contact me at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com We'd love to hear from EV/Automotive enthusiasts with stories relevant to Lucid fans at LucidDriverPodcast@gmail.com Like my Lucid Driver podcast Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575927028097 Check out my world-leading podcast about ocean cruising, The Joy of Cruising Podcast https://www.thejoyofcruisingpodcast.com/

    17 min
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A weekly Lucid vehicles enthusiast podcast featuring guests most weeks: mainly other Lucid owners, as well as EV and automotive experts speaking on topics of particular interest to Lucid owners or aspiring owners.

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  • Creator
    Paul Thornton
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Lucid Driver
  • Show Website
    Lucid Driver