Alexander Monticello

Appa, dad, entrepreneur, small business owner, attorney, amateur stock picker, smoothie maker, #drinkyourkale, still figuring out Twitter.

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@ianbremmer Oil futures open soon?

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@SullyCNBC @shehzadhqazi What is the price of of WTI and for how long to induce demand destruction in the United States? We know there is already demand destruction in other countries.

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@StockSavvyShay He will definitely make it up on $NVDA just wait. Or maybe he will just make it up on Substack subscriptions? ����‍♂️

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@jimcramer check out the @nvidia blog post on water and efficiency with new liquid cooling on GB and VR GPU’s , up to 300x savings in water @carlquintanilla @cnbc @SquawkStreet https://t.co/fipwaPtMkz

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@Beth_Kindig Awesome how does this jive with the ceo saying in November they don’t have enough not racks with electricity for their gpu’s . https://t.co/LIN3EcyDME.

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@jimcramer @DivesTech Enjoy! It looks beautiful. I thought Friday made money was previously recorded

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@nuro Yes! How do we get you to Albany NY? The NYS capital!!!

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@TheValueist Awesome idea. Thank you! 🙏 https://t.co/Rydjs9xQSF

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@GavinSBaker 😱

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@BloombergTV @EdLudlow Great analysis! if $META is down 10% plus pre market should $CRWV be done at least that much? If building extra data center capacity is dangerous the market is fully applying that axiom across all related stocks.

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@StockSavvyShay @FuturumEquities Great analysis! if $META is down 10% plus pre market should $CRWV be done at least that much? If building extra data center capacity is dangerous the market is fully applying that axiom across all related stocks.

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@DivesTech Great analysis if $META is down 10% plus pre market should $CRWV be done at least that much? If building extra data center capacity is dangerous the market is fully applying that axiom across all related stocks.

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@jimcramer Great analysis on @SquawkStreet if $META is down 10% plus pre market should $CRWV be done at least that much? If building extra data center capacity is dangerous the market is fully applying that axiom across all related stocks.

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@BourbonCap 💯 %

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@fs_insight @FutureProof_HQ @fundstrat @MarkNewtonCMT @SeanMFarrell Hey are there technical issues with your website and app? Content isn’t loading. It’s been out since yesterday.

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@sweatystartup Amazing! What are the profit margins on your revenue?

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@markoinny any thoughts that perhaps AI compute will be highly correlated to the growth of machines and robots rather people?

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@markoinny Maybe not infinite people but infinite robots?

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@markoinny Maybe not infinite people but infinite robots?

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Today, I took the new Lucid Gravity SUV out for a quick drive. Here are my initial thoughts of the car and the drive:

Materials & Seats:
I have to say, this is a nice vehicle. The interior feels very premium, and the materials feel expensive. The perforated vegan leather seats are plush, provide good support, and hug you nicely. I sat in two Gravitys, one specced with the $4,200 Tahoe Brown vegan leather seats (really liked that color) and one with the all-black interior. The massaging seats are also surprisingly useful. Unlike the gimmicky ones in many cars, these actually feel great and not like a tiny mouse poking your back. I’d use them regularly if I owned one. The powered second-row seats are roomy and comfortable, with plenty of space for legs and feet. One small gripe I have: the grab handles on the interior feel like very cheap, hollow plastic.

Design:
The Gravity leans more toward minivan styling than SUV, but I actually think it works. Lucid managed to fit a whopping 120 cubic feet of cargo capacity into this thing. For context, that’s about 24% more than the Tesla Model X (91.6 cu ft), even though the Gravity is an inch shorter. It’s also just 10% less than the Cadillac Escalade IQ EV (131 cu ft), despite the Escalade being more than two feet longer.

The 6K OLED panoramic display looks great, but the software felt a little laggy at times and is tough to see in direct sunlight. The steering wheel button design isn’t my favorite, but I do like the flat-top, flat-bottom design, Reminds me of Cybertruck’s wheel. Cargo loading is very convenient. With the air suspension lowered, the rear load floor is super low, making it easy to get things in and out. The trunk opening, though, is oddly shaped. I found the hatch uncomfortably close to my head, but raising the air suspension helps a little. Taller folks may still run into that issue.

Showroom Employees:
I met three Lucid employees at the showroom, one of whom had worked at Tesla for 10 years. All of them were very nice and knowledgeable.

Sound System:
It’s VERY good—great bass response, not muddy. It has Dolby Atmos, and it rocks. The Cybertruck still has the best factory sound system I’ve ever heard, but the Gravity’s is still great.

ADAS:
Unfortunately, I didn’t have much time to try it out, so I can’t give an opinion. But the 360-degree camera view is nice. It makes parking much easier and has a curb-rash alert so you don’t scrape your expensive wheels.

Test Drive:
The Gravity I drove, including options, was priced at $115,000. The ride felt firmer than I expected, even in the softest air suspension setting, but it was still comfortable. The sportier modes were fun and deliver that classic, quick-acceleration EV experience. The steering feel struck a good balance—sporty, but not tiring for everyday use. Visibility is good, and the glass windshield that extends past your head is cool (though I still think the Model X windshield is more immersive).

Charging:
The Gravity has native NACS and can charge at speeds up to 220 kW at Tesla Superchargers. In general, the vehicle is capable of up to 400 kW charging speeds.

Final Thoughts:
As Tesla fans, we can sometimes be tough on non-Tesla EVs, but I think the Gravity SUV is evidence that Tesla’s mission is working: accelerating the advent of sustainable energy. Tesla’s mission and past work helped pave the way for a vehicle like the Lucid Gravity to exist and come to market. While Lucid’s path to profitability is still in question, and while the Gravity is expensive (for now), even from my short time with it, this feels like Lucid’s first truly great product. Only the $94,900 Grand Touring trim is available right now, but the company says the less expensive Touring trim will come out late this year for $79,900. We shall see.

More photos and videos of mine in the thread below:

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@nuro Very cool what’s the long range distance of your lidar assuming a clear day, and does it change at night?