My First Family Road Trip In A Lucid Air Made Me Forget Everything I Hated About Long Drives In My Old Honda

America doesn’t just do road trips, we live them. They’re stitched into the national mythology right alongside cowboys, muscle cars, and crumpled road maps. The idea of loading up the car and heading somewhere, anywhere, on a whim is a uniquely North American instinct, and it’s always been powered by internal combustion and stubborn optimism. It’s no surprise, then, that many still look at electric vehicles with a wary eye, clutching the keys to their trusty ’05 Honda Pilots like a cowboy against change. But the road, as always, has a way of forcing change.

Driving With Lucid Air Pure

This brings us to Reddit user samloh1, who made the kind of leap most of us only daydream about, out of an aging Honda SUV and into a Lucid Air Pure. Not just for a short hop, mind you, but a proper road trip from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. 

“It was an easy drive with DreamDrive Premium (coming from an old '05 Honda Pilot); did not feel fatigued from the drive as I usually do.” 

That line alone should trigger a seismic shift in how we think about long-distance EV travel. We’re not just talking about range or tech here, we’re talking about an entirely new standard of comfort, calm, and control.

Honda’s Entry Into Electric Cars

• In 2025, Honda unveiled the "0 Series," a new line of EVs emphasizing a "Thin, Light, and Wise" design philosophy. This series includes the 0 Saloon and 0 SUV prototypes, with production models slated for release in 2026. These vehicles will feature Honda's proprietary Asimo OS and Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities, marking a significant step in Honda's EV innovation. 
• The 2025 Honda Prologue represents the company's first all-electric SUV, offering an EPA-estimated range of 308 miles. Developed in collaboration with General Motors, the Prologue utilizes the Ultium platform and is manufactured in North America, underscoring Honda's commitment to the U.S. EV market. ​
• Honda has announced a substantial investment of approximately $65 billion through fiscal year 2031 to bolster its EV strategy. This includes plans to produce over 2 million EVs annually by 2030 and to have battery and fuel cell EVs constitute 40% of its global auto sales. The investment also encompasses the development of EV production plants and battery technology advancements, particularly in key markets like the U.S. and Canada.

Now, to be fair, the Honda Pilot is the Camry of midsize SUVs and to this day it’s known as a great vehicle with a lot to offer whoever buys it.. Dependable, roomy, practical, and soul-crushingly dull after 200 miles of highway. 

Roomy SUVs vs Luxury Electric Sedans

It's the beige cardigan of road trip machines. But where the Pilot puts you in a constant dialogue with fatigue and road noise, the Lucid Air silences everything. As jojocorodon added in the same thread, 

“First time I had no fatigue and EA charging was easy.

The car is a magic carpet ride experience, and the seats and power are amazing...it's a weapon when passing.” 

The shift isn’t just in hardware, it’s in rhythm. A traditional road trip was about momentum, punctuated by gas station stops and restroom breaks. EV road-tripping, particularly in something like the Lucid, introduces a new cadence. Charging stops aren’t interruptions, they’re intermissions. In Vancouver, samloh1 found free Level 3 charging in garages near Robson Street. While the Air topped off, the family got out, stretched their legs, went shopping. Instead of cursing a gas pump’s slow flow, they savored the pause. This is a rethinking of the journey itself, and maybe, just maybe, it’s better this way.

How The Lucid Air Was Designed 

• Derek Jenkins led the overall design strategy for the Lucid Air, focusing on creating a sleek and aerodynamically efficient luxury sedan. With a background that includes roles at Audi, Volkswagen, and Mazda, Jenkins brought a wealth of experience to Lucid Motors. He emphasized a design philosophy that avoids aggressive styling cues, aiming instead for an elegant and timeless aesthetic. ​
• Jenny Ha played a pivotal role in shaping the Lucid Air's exterior. Her design approach focused on creating a strong first impression through form and function. Ha collaborated closely with engineering teams to integrate aerodynamic efficiency and distinctive lighting elements, such as the vehicle's slim LED arrays, enhancing both performance and visual appeal. 
• Simon Tovey contributed to refining the Lucid Air's exterior details, working alongside the design team to ensure the vehicle's aesthetics aligned with Lucid's brand identity. Utilizing advanced visualization tools, Tovey facilitated the collaborative design process, allowing for precise adjustments and enhancements to the vehicle's exterior.

Design, of course, still divides opinion. The Lucid Air’s front end is pure sculpture, confident and slick. The rear, well, some have called it polarizing. But nobody’s ever fallen in love with a road trip because of a taillight. 

What matters is what happens inside the car and in the Air, that’s where Lucid earns its halo. Room for a family of four. No fatigue. Seating that invites you to stay longer, go farther. As Warminsandiego put it plainly, 

“Seats are excellent for long drives.” 

A 2005 Pilot may have served you faithfully, but at some point, loyalty becomes a fault. The comments beneath samloh1’s post are filled with drivers quietly admitting what they’ve long suspected: maybe the new stuff isn’t so bad. Maybe it’s time. 

These aren’t just cars, they’re rewards. The Lucid Air is what you get yourself after two decades of commuting, after raising kids, after grinding it out. It’s the machine that tells you: you’ve earned a better way to go places.

When’s The Next Road Trip? 

There will always be skeptics. There will always be purists pining for V8s and pump handles.

But stories like these, first-hand accounts, unvarnished and enthusiastic, suggest something deeper is happening. 

“Can’t wait to try our next EV road trip to Oregon Coast.” 

That’s a person who’s just reconnected with the joy of the open road, not in spite of the EV but because of it. And so, the road trip survives. Not as a casualty of electrification, but as its proving ground. And as more drivers find the courage to leave behind the past, they’re discovering that maybe, just maybe, the future was built for this all along.

Have you taken a road trip in your electric car? What differences have you noticed between using it compared to your ICE-powered car?

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Noah Washington is an automotive journalist based in Atlanta, Georgia. He enjoys covering the latest news in the automotive industry and conducting reviews on the latest cars. He has been in the automotive industry since 15 years old and has been featured in prominent automotive news sites. You can reach him on X and LinkedIn for tips and to follow his automotive coverage.