Service Nightmares Leave Lucid Owner Considering Ditching $100K EV
Service nightmare leaves clear owners considering the ditch

Due to limited access to the service center, the sober sky owner experienced a twelve-hour repair wait. Expensive repairs, long trips and poor communication, owners doubt Lucid's future. Not all owners have negative experiences, but the service gap is becoming increasingly obvious. Lucid may have entered the electric car market relatively late, especially when compared to class leadership, Tesla, Lucid has managed to launch a rather competitive first product in the form of an air sedan. But while the electric car itself is being praised by the drivers, one customer is seriously considering abandoning his car. A good car, but poor support The owner posted his story on Reddit MtrcitymadmanHe bought the Air GT in June 2022. He said he was very happy with the car so far because it was "the joy of driving" and its range was "awesome". However, Lucid's customer service has many shortcomings, and due to the very unpleasant experience, despite its positive attributes, it is…

Toyota Planning To Ditch The bZ4X’s Daft Name
Toyota plans to ditch bZ4X’s silly name

Toyota may rename their electric SUV as the current nameplate hasn't been well received. go through Brad Anderson December 20, 2024 08:44 While Toyota may have thought they were being clever when they named the bZ4X EV, it hasn't been particularly well-received. Changes are reportedly coming, according to Toyota Canada's Quebec regional director. Patrick Ryan recently revealed that the electric SUV will be renamed while speaking to members of the Canadian automotive media. He didn't say when it would be, but it could be the 2026 model year, as the 2025 model has already been launched and retains the bZ4X name. Read: The 2023 Toyota bZ4X is a quirky but comfortable electric car with a range of 252 miles Auto Illustrated noted that the current name stands for "Beyond Zero," with the "4" representing its size and the "X" indicating it's a crossover. While that makes some sense, the name doesn't sound great and sounds a little silly. We get…

It's time to ditch those old generational stereotypes
It’s time to ditch those old generational stereotypes

According to a study, “Digital Etiquette: Mind the Generation Gap,” by Adaptavist Group, a global digital transformation expert group, more than half of employees surveyed believe generational labels are bad, and four in five respondents aged 65 and over have a negative view of categorizing employees by generation. The study, published in March 2024, surveyed 4,000 knowledge workers in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and Germany. These workers reported that categorizing employees by generation could have negative consequences: 45% said it could lead to harmful stereotypes, 40% said it could lead to colleagues ostracizing each other, and 39% said it could lead to favoritism. At the 2024 Leadership Conference in San Diego, Convening’s digital editor and podcast host Magdalina Atanassova spoke with Jen Vaseleck, operations manager at Maritz, and Nikki Gonzales, chief of staff at Soundings, about how they foster connections between generations in their own workplaces. During the conversation (the full podcast recording is linked below), Gonzalez said she…

It's time to ditch those old generational stereotypes
It’s time to ditch those old generational stereotypes

According to a study, “Digital Etiquette: Mind the Generation Gap,” by Adaptavist Group, a global digital transformation expert group, more than half of employees surveyed believe generational labels are bad, and four in five respondents aged 65 and over have a negative view of categorizing employees by generation. The study, published in March 2024, surveyed 4,000 knowledge workers in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and Germany. These workers reported that categorizing employees by generation could have negative consequences: 45% said it could lead to harmful stereotypes, 40% said it could lead to colleagues ostracizing each other, and 39% said it could lead to favoritism. At the 2024 Leadership Conference in San Diego, Convening’s digital editor and podcast host Magdalina Atanassova spoke with Jen Vaseleck, operations manager at Maritz, and Nikki Gonzales, chief of staff at Soundings, about how they foster connections between generations in their own workplaces. During the conversation (the full podcast recording is linked below), Gonzalez said she…