Lucid is once again facing criticism over delayed software feature for the Gravity SUV, this time on the long-promised hands-free driving capability that failed to arrive in 2025 as originally promised.
The issue resurfaced this week following comments from Lucid CEO Marc Winterhoff, who appeared on Bloomberg TV to outline the company’s long-term autonomy roadmap. Winterhoff said Lucid plans to roll out point-to-point Level 2++ driving on city streets and highways later this year using its existing DreamDrive Pro hardware in partnership with NVIDIA, with Level 3 capability targeted for 2028 and “safe, real Level 4 autonomy” by 2029.
While the comments grabbed attention, they also reignited frustration among Lucid customers and followers who argue the company is talking about the future while unresolved promises remain in the present—most notably hands-free driving for the Gravity.
Lucid first announced Hands-Free Drive Assist and Hands-Free Lane Change Assist in July 2025, saying the features would arrive for Lucid Air owners by the end of that month and for Gravity owners “later this year” via an over-the-air (OTA) update. Air owners did receive the update as planned, but Gravity owners did not.
After a user on X questioned why hands-free driving had still not arrived—despite prior assurances—Lucid VP of Communications Nick Twork publicly acknowledged the delay. “We still plan to deliver hands free drive assist for Gravity,” Twork wrote. “We ended up prioritizing other software updates, hence a later delivery time.” He later added, “Agree we need to deliver and the team is focused on it.”
For many Gravity owners, the admission confirmed what they already suspected: the feature was deprioritized, not blocked by hardware limitations. That has only amplified concerns about Lucid’s broader software execution for its flagship SUV.
Hands-free driving is far from the only feature Gravity buyers are still waiting on. Some basic features like Mobile Key, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Camp Mode, and streaming apps remain unavailable, yet are already available on the Air. As one frustrated commenter put it, “Everything with Gravity is always coming soon.”
