Lucid Public Charging

You have a wide range of public charging options available for your Lucid. Whether you’re at work, out shopping, visiting friends, or on a road trip, you can take advantage of a variety of public charging options through the Lucid Charging Service and third-party apps. Your Lucid is compatible with the fastest EV chargers, like Electrify America’s 350 kW network, the most widely available public chargers via the Tesla Supercharger network, and third-party networks like ChargePoint, EVgo, and more.

Lucid Gravity is capable of charging at up to 400 kW, while Lucid Air can charge at up to 300 kW, letting you add an impressive amount of range in just a few minutes, so you can spend more time heading out and less time plugging in.

For the most accurate range estimate based on how you’re driving and convenient routing to the nearest charging stations when you need to plug in, use the onboard Navigation app by tapping the Arrow button on the Glass Cockpit. For even greater flexibility, bring a Lucid-approved adapter with you, allowing you to charge up in even more places.

When you own a Lucid, you have no shortage of public charging options. The Lucid Charging Service, which currently includes Electrify America and Tesla Superchargers, helps you seamlessly access many public charging stations for extra convenience. You can also charge at other third-party stations, such as those operated by EVgo and ChargePoint, outside of the Lucid Charging Service with the corresponding mobile app.

The innovative technologies in Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity allow for impressive charging speeds and compatibility with more charging networks with various outputs, letting you charge faster in more places. Charging speed is affected by many factors. Some of these are unique to your vehicle, such as:

Other factors are environmental, like the ambient temperature where you are charging (extreme temperatures have a negative impact on charging speed).

Finally, there are also factors that affect charging stations themselves, in addition to the ambient temperature:

The two easiest ways to improve your charging speed at public DC fast charging stations is by preconditioning your battery (either by enabling Smart Preconditioning or preconditioning your battery manually) and waiting until your battery is relatively low before you plug in.

DC fast charging is what you’ll find at public fast charging stations, such as those provided by Electrify America, Tesla, EVgo, ChargePoint, and others.

As its name suggests, DC fast charging is the fastest way to charge your vehicle. Instead of using alternating current, which is the current available in your home, DC charging uses direct current, which is the type of current stored in your battery, allowing it to be replenished faster.

When using DC fast charging, your Lucid Air can accept up to 300 kW while Lucid Gravity can accept up to 400 kW. For comparison, the Lucid Connected Home Charging Station charges at up to 19.2 kW. At public charging stations that deliver up to 400 kW, you’ll see your estimated range increase very quickly. For example, at a typical DC fast charger, Lucid Air Grand Touring can add up to 200 miles in approximately 12 minutes, just enough time to enjoy a quick snack and freshen up before you get back on the road.¹ Lucid Gravity Grand Touring can add up to 200 miles in under 11 minutes.²

You may find that your workplace, apartment building, and local businesses like grocery stores and parking garages are equipped with public EV charging stations. These are very often level 2 alternating current (AC) charging stations that allow you to plug in and charge similarly to how you do at home. Level 2 public charging stations typically deliver around 7 kW of power, letting you add range while you’re running errands, going to the movies, or enjoying a night out with your friends. These kinds of stations are increasingly common from coast to coast and come from brands like ChargePoint, EV Connect, and others.

To charge at these third-party stations, you may need to use a smartphone app for that brand of charging station or the screen on the charging station itself to pay for your session and start the flow of energy. Some stations may even be free to encourage you to visit the businesses that provide them. Check the charging station for instructions on how to use it and how to pay, if applicable.

The Lucid Charging Service gives Lucid owners seamless access to an ever-growing network of more than 28,500 fast charging stations across North America. You can easily view participating charging stations by searching the Map in the Lucid mobile app and adjusting your filters.

Depending on when you purchased your vehicle, you may be enrolled in a Lucid Charging Plan with complimentary or discounted charging at one of Lucid’s charging partners through the Lucid Charging Service. Even after your applicable promotional charging plan ends, the Lucid Charging Service makes public charging quick and easy.

Your Lucid Wallet lets you manage your payment methods for a variety of Lucid services, upgrades, and purchases, including public charging through the Lucid Charging Service. Without a valid payment method saved to your Lucid Wallet, you will be unable to access the Lucid Charging Service or use Plug & Charge, where available.

Add a valid payment method in the Lucid mobile app, tap the Profile button > Wallet. Alternatively, go to the Owner’s Portal and find your Lucid Wallet in the Account Info tab.

Lucid has partnered with Electrify America to provide seamless fast charging for Lucid owners at more than 4,800 DC fast charging stations around the country. Electrify America stations use CCS charging connectors that match the combination J1772–CCS1 charge ports found in Lucid Air vehicles. Lucid Gravity owners will need their Lucid-approved CCS-to-NACS adapter to plug in at these stations.

Your Lucid is equipped for Plug & Charge at Electrify America charging stations, allowing them to recognize your vehicle, initiate charging, and even process payment just by plugging in. Just add a payment method to your Lucid Wallet and start charging your vehicle as soon as you plug in, without you needing to repeatedly enter payment details or use a third-party app.

Lucid has also partnered with Tesla to provide Lucid owners with greater convenience, faster charging, and more seamless access to the more than 23,500 Tesla Superchargers across North America, enabling public DC fast charging from coast to coast.

Lucid Gravity owners have a native North American Charging Standard (NACS) charge port, allowing them to plug in to Tesla Superchargers without the need for an adapter.

Lucid Air has a combination J1772–CCS1 charge port, which is different from the North American Charging Standard (NACS) charge port. Lucid Air owners will need a Lucid-approved adapter that supports DC fast charging to be able to plug in at Tesla Superchargers or to park at a stall that has a Magic Dock, a built-in CCS adapter enabling non-Tesla EVs to use the Supercharger network.

Magic Docks are integrated CCS adapters at some Tesla Superchargers, enabling non-Tesla EVs to use the Supercharger network. As a Lucid Air owner, you may be able to use a Magic Dock to charge if your own Lucid-approved NACS-to-CCS adapter isn’t handy. For instructions on how to use a Magic Dock, visit the Tesla website.

Only newer-generation Superchargers (V3 and above) are capable of charging Lucid vehicles. The easiest way to check station compatibility is to use the Lucid mobile app to locate nearby Tesla Superchargers that are included in the Lucid Charging Service. Compatible stations will appear in the app with a blue icon, while incompatible stations will appear as gray icons, and the station details will include a red Incompatible label.

Lucid Gravity’s charge port is conveniently located in the same place as it would be on a Tesla, so parking in a Tesla Supercharger stall is a breeze.

Tesla Superchargers were initially designed to accommodate Tesla vehicles and often have shorter charging cables than other public DC fast charging stations. Newer V4 Superchargers have longer cables to accommodate a wider array of EVs. Due to the placement of the Lucid Air charge port above the left-front wheel, Lucid Air owners will need to pull forward into the charging stall, which means that at some Superchargers, your Air will extend into an adjacent stall.

Tips for parking at Tesla Superchargers:

Plug & Charge allows compatible charging stations to recognize your vehicle, start charging, and process payment whenever you plug in. Follow the instructions below to use the Lucid mobile app to find Plug & Charge stations and seamlessly charge your vehicle. Before you begin, make sure a valid payment method is linked to your Lucid Wallet.

Lucid Gravity owners can take advantage of Plug & Charge convenience at Tesla Superchargers the same way they can at Electrify America. Lucid Air does not currently support Plug & Charge at Tesla Superchargers, but owners can initiate Supercharger charging sessions through the Lucid mobile app.

Occasionally, a charging station might not recognize your vehicle right away. When this happens, the words Authentication Error will appear on the Pilot Panel. When this happens, you can either:

Lucid owners can use the Lucid mobile app to pay for charging at station networks that participate in the Lucid Charging Service, either when Plug & Charge isn’t working or isn’t available.

If you have trouble starting a charging session, contact the customer service number listed on the charging station for assistance.