Charging Your Lucid Gravity
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Charging Made Simple
Lucid Gravity’s advanced charging capabilities make it easy to charge in more places and at speeds that get you back on the road fast, so you can spend more time exploring—and less time waiting.
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring boasts one of the longest ranges of the all-electric SUVs available on the market today, an impressive EPA-estimated range of up to 450 miles per charge.¹ It also charges fast: you can add up to 200 miles of range in under 11 minutes at 400 kW DC fast charging stations.² Lucid Gravity features a unique and patented rear drive unit that boosts charging voltage when necessary to optimize fast charging at more stations, including 34,000+ Electrify America chargers and Tesla Superchargers, plus 246,000+ other public NACS and J1772/CCS charging stations with the included adapter.
Lucid Gravity is also capable of bidirectional vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging, which means that with the Lucid RangeXchange charging adapter³, you can share your vehicle’s energy with other electric vehicles.
Learn more about all the charging features in your Lucid Gravity and how to use them below, or explore our other Knowledge Center pages for more information about charging at home or at public charging stations.
Native NACS Charge Port
Your Lucid Gravity has a native North American Charging System (NACS) charge port. The NACS port allows for both AC (alternating current) charging at home and on the road and DC (direct current) fast charging at third-party charging stations all over the country, including Tesla Superchargers.
With an appropriate adapter, you can also plug in and charge at public AC charging stations that have J1772 charging connectors and DC fast charging stations that have CCS charging connectors.
Opening and Closing
Your Lucid Gravity’s charge port is located above the rear wheel on the driver’s side.
To open the charge port, gently press on the right side of the charge port door. The closing mechanism will release and the door will swing open. To close it, swing the door closed and press it gently into the vehicle body. The closing mechanism will latch and the door will remain closed.
For more information, see your Owner’s Manual.
Plugging In and Unplugging
For safety, your Lucid Gravity will remain in Park whenever a charging cable is connected.
Wherever you’re charging, the instructions for plugging in are the same. Insert the charging connector gently and completely into the charge port. Once inserted, the charging cable locks in place to prevent you from removing it while current is flowing.
If you need to unplug before charging is complete, tap Stop Charging on the Pilot Panel or in the Lucid mobile app. To remove the charging cable, hold it firmly with one hand. If the charging connector has a release button, press it gently with your thumb, then pull the cable straight out of the charge port. Return the charging connector to its dock if you are at a public fast charging station or drape the cable over your Lucid Connected Home Charging Station for future use.
Charging Status
You can monitor your charging status in several ways:
Charge Port Lights
Your charge port lights are an easy way to know your charging status at a glance. Here’s what they mean:
Charge Port Light Color
What It Means
White (solid)
Ready to charge
White (pulsing)
Charging pending
Green (pulsing)
Charging in progress
Green (solid)
Charging complete
Red (solid)
Charging error
Charging Features & Settings
Your Lucid Gravity’s Energy app is where you’ll find all things energy-related for your vehicle, including your charging features and settings. To get here, tap the Lightning Bolt button on the Pilot Panel, then move the slider to Charging.
This is the Charging screen when your vehicle isn’t plugged in.
When a cable is connected, your vehicle will let you know.
Charge Limits
Your charge limit is how full you want your battery to be for charging to stop.
Battery-powered devices, including your Lucid Gravity, generally don’t need to be charged to 100% very often. That’s because EV batteries operate most efficiently when they are charged in the 20% to 80% range. Staying within this range as much as possible helps keep your battery working better for longer. Lucid Gravity has two preset charge limit ranges: Daily and Distance.
Daily Charge Limit
The Daily charge limit begins at 50% and goes to 80%. Tap Set Charge Limit on the Charging screen, use your finger to move the slider to the desired percentage, and tap Done.
Thanks to Lucid Gravity’s industry-leading range, an 80% charge is perfect for normal day-to-day driving.
Distance Charge Limit
As its name suggests, the Distance charge limit is meant for when you really need to go the distance. To prepare for a long drive, move the slider to Distance, select your desired percentage, and tap Done.
Charging to 100% too often or letting the battery sit with a full charge can stress it and lead to accelerated degradation over time.
Battery Preconditioning
Battery preconditioning is a feature that optimizes the temperature of your high-voltage battery pack. When your battery pack is at the right temperature, it can accept a charge faster at DC fast charging stations. This means that if your battery is either too hot or too cold, for example due to the weather, it will charge less efficiently. In cold weather environments, preconditioning warms your battery. In hot weather environments, preconditioning cools it.
Your Lucid Gravity has two preconditioning options: Smart Preconditioning and Manual Preconditioning.
Smart Preconditioning
With Smart Preconditioning, your vehicle determines the optimal time to precondition your battery when you are navigating to a fast charging station, so you don’t even have to think about it.
From the Charging screen, tap the Settings button in the top-right corner of the display to open your Charging Settings.
Here, you’ll find a Smart Preconditioning toggle. Tap it to turn it on.
When Smart Preconditioning is enabled, your vehicle will start preconditioning your battery automatically whenever you’re using the Lucid Navigation app to route to a fast charging station based on your estimated time of arrival and current battery temperature.
Manual Preconditioning
You can also precondition your battery manually by tapping the Precondition Battery button on the Pilot Panel. For best results, start preconditioning up to 45 minutes before you intend to plug in to a DC fast charging station. Keep in mind that the longer you precondition, the more energy your vehicle will use.
Lucid Charging Service
The Lucid Charging Service gives Lucid Gravity owners seamless access to an ever-growing network of more than 34,000 public charging stations across North America. You can easily view participating charging stations using the search feature on the Maps page in the Lucid mobile app or in the Navigation app on the Pilot Panel, including both Electrify America DC fast charging stations and Tesla Superchargers.
Plug & Charge
Your Lucid Gravity is equipped for Plug & Charge at Tesla Superchargers and Electrify America charging stations. Plug & Charge allows compatible stations to recognize your vehicle, initiate charging, and even process payment, just by plugging your vehicle in. Add a valid payment method to your Lucid Wallet and start charging your vehicle without needing to repeatedly enter payment details or use a third-party app.
Learn more about the Lucid Charging Service and public charging on our public charging page.
Scheduled Charging
Generally, when you plug your Lucid Gravity in at home, charging will begin right away.
Scheduled Charging lets you choose an exact charging time, giving you extra control over your schedule and energy usage. For example, Scheduled Charging allows you to take advantage of off-peak utility rates while also giving you the peace of mind that your battery will be charged when you’re ready to go.
Scheduling Your Charging Sessions
You’ll find the Scheduled Charging settings on the Charging screen on the Pilot Panel.
To enable Scheduled Charging, tap Schedule on the right side of the display.
First, use the time picker to select when you would like charging to start. For example, this could be when your local utility switches to off-peak hours, allowing you to plug in as soon as you get home but delay charging until electricity is more affordable. Then tap Confirm to set the time, which will apply to the location you are in when you set it. Your selected charging schedule will not apply when you are parked at other locations, such as public fast charging stations.
When charging is scheduled, the start time and an enabled Scheduled Charging toggle will appear on the Pilot Panel whenever you are parked at the location the schedule applies to. If you want to turn Scheduled Charging off, just tap the toggle and the feature will be disabled until you enable it again.
To edit the scheduled time, tap it, select a new time, and tap Confirm.
Scheduled Charging and Digital AC Chargers
Lucid Gravity’s Scheduled Charging feature works with most home charging stations, including the Lucid Connected Home Charging Station. However, it is not compatible with home chargers that communicate digitally with your vehicle due to the technical limitations of these charging stations.
To identify whether your home’s AC charger is a digital charger, check the technical documentation or spec sheet that came with it. If it states that the charger supports ISO 15118 communication, it’s a digital charger and will not work with Lucid’s Scheduled Charging feature.
This means that, even if you enable Scheduled Charging and set a charging time, charging will begin immediately when you plug in. You will receive a push notification to alert you that your vehicle is charging, so that you can decide to unplug or stop charging from the Lucid mobile app.
Current Limiter
Your Lucid Gravity comes with an advanced feature that allows you to limit the power of the electrical current it accepts while Level 2 AC charging.
Your vehicle is capable of charging at 80 amperes. The Lucid Connected Home Charging Station delivers up to 80 amperes (80A), and other popular home charging stations deliver a range of maximum amperes, or amps. Depending on your home’s electrical panel and even your own preferences, you might decide to use the Current Limiter to set a different current that is lower than the maximum. There are several reasons why this might be useful:
The circuit your home charger is on is rated for fewer amps.
You want to reduce the power demand on your EV charging circuit.
You would like to charge your vehicle more slowly.
You would like to match your charging rate with your home’s solar system power generation rate.
You are charging in an unfamiliar place and want to be extra conscientious about not blowing a breaker.
Your Current Limiter setting will apply only to the charging location you were in when you set it, such as your home or workplace. When you plug in elsewhere, your vehicle will not limit the number of amps it will accept.
Current Limiter will display on the Pilot Panel whenever your vehicle is plugged in to an AC charging station. The accepted current will appear in white, followed by the maximum allowed current (for example, 80A / 80A). This maximum value will change to reflect the maximum current available from the charging station.
To limit your current, tap the Minus button (−) to decrease the allowed current by 1-amp increments. Tap and hold to decrease the allowed current in 5-amp increments. The minimum value is 10A.
Lucid Gravity Charging Adapters
Because your vehicle has a NACS charge port, you may need an adapter to use non-NACS charging stations, such as Electrify America fast charging stations or many of the third-party Level 2 charging stations at places like shopping centers and parking garages. Lucid Gravity comes with two approved adapters for seamless charging at nearly any charging station: a J1772-to-NACS adapter(View Guide) and a CCS1-to-NACS adapter(View Guide).
The J1772-to-NACS adapter is rated exclusively for 120/240 V AC and up to 80A (Level 2, AC charging only). It allows you to plug a J1772 charging cable into your NACS charge port.
The CCS1-to-NACS adapter is rated exclusively for up to 1000 V DC and up to 500A (DC fast charging only). It allows you to plug a CCS1 charging cable into your NACS charge port.
To purchase additional Lucid-approved adapters, visit the Lucid Store. We recommend only using Lucid-approved adapters because they have been properly rated and thoroughly tested for compatibility and safety with your vehicle’s charging system. Using unapproved adapters could result in serious injury or damage to critical vehicle systems. Do not use the AC adapter for DC charging and vice versa, as doing so could damage your vehicle.
Connecting Your Charging Adapters
Follow these steps to use Lucid-approved adapters for your Lucid Gravity. The instructions for connecting J1772-to-NACS (AC charging) adapters and a CCS1-to-NACS (DC fast charging) adapters are the same.
Stop Charging
If you want to stop charging before reaching your charge limit, make sure to tap Stop Charging on the Pilot Panel or in the Lucid mobile app to stop the flow of energy and unlock the charging cable from the vehicle. Then firmly pull the charging cable and adapter out of the charge port. Press the unlock button on the charging connector handle and then remove the adapter. Remember to bring it with you by returning it to where you usually store it.
Ensuring Long-Term Lucid Gravity Battery Health
Like all batteries, your Lucid Gravity battery will change over time. How you charge can affect your long-term battery health, and adopting good charging behaviors can extend your battery’s useful life.
Charge Limits
Your Lucid Gravity battery operates most efficiently in the range of 20% to 80% charge. This means that the more your battery remains in this range, the longer your battery’s useful life is likely to be. The best way to ensure you only charge over 80% when necessary is to set your charge limit to 80%. You can stay above 20% by planning ahead as much as possible and charging above 20% when you have the opportunity to do so.
AC Charging
Alternating current (AC) charging is recommended as one of the best ways to maintain your battery life over time. When plugged in to an AC power source, like the Lucid Connected Home Charging Station, Lucid Gravity can charge at up to 19.2 kW, allowing for smooth and steady charging. When your schedule allows, opt for AC charging, whether you’re at home or going about your day.
DC Charging Derating
Your Lucid Gravity continuously monitors battery conditions and charging behavior to keep long‑term performance at its best. When frequent DC fast charging is detected, the vehicle may proactively adjust the charging power it accepts. This intelligent moderation helps protect the battery’s health over time, ensuring you enjoy consistent reliability and a smooth ownership experience.
To optimize the speed of your fast charging sessions:
- Consider using AC charging for your day-to-day charging needs by plugging in at home or at work.
- Precondition your battery before DC fast charging. You can do this by tapping Precondition Battery on the Charging screen before charging or by using Lucid’s Navigation app to route to a nearby fast charging station when Smart Preconditioning is enabled.
- Wait until your battery is low (around 20%) to use DC fast charging. If your battery is at 70% and your charge limit is 80%, consider waiting to charge or using AC charging instead.
You may also notice preemptive charging derating if your battery is already almost full or if there’s an issue with the station you’re using.
Always Plugging In
Environmental factors, including temperature, can affect battery longevity and performance. If you live somewhere with temperature extremes or large temperature swings, this can put stress on your battery.
One way to reduce the impact of temperature changes on your battery is to make sure your vehicle is always plugged in to an AC charging cable, even if you aren’t charging. Your battery is able to control its own temperature, but this can also use energy. Plugging in provides additional energy to maintain an optimal battery temperature without affecting your remaining range. Make sure your charge limit is set to Daily to avoid sitting with a full battery for long periods of time.
Lucid Gravity Charging Tips
Even if you don’t need to charge, try to plug in whenever possible. This is because your vehicle can more easily regulate your battery’s temperature using an external power source, ensuring your battery health remains higher, longer.
Use the Charge Limit slider on the Charging screen to set your charge limit to Daily, or anywhere between 50% and 80%. This ensures you have enough charge to get where you need to go while maintaining optimal battery health. You can set the Charge Limit slider to Distance before a long trip for maximum range.
Precondition your battery before fast charging, either by tapping Precondition Battery on the Charging screen or using Smart Preconditioning and the Lucid Navigation app to route to a fast charging station. Preconditioning ensures your battery is at the best temperature for accepting a charge, so you can power up faster and be on your way.
Take advantage of more economical ways to charge by using Scheduled Charging to power up at home during off-peak utility hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are charge limits?
For your Lucid Gravity, charge limit refers to the maximum battery percentage your vehicle will charge to. We recommend setting your charge limit to 80% to maximize battery performance and improve long-term battery health. Read more about charge limits.
Should I leave my vehicle plugged in when I go away on vacation?
As a rule of thumb, we recommend plugging your Lucid Gravity in whenever you aren’t using it, especially over an extended period of time. Plugging in during periods of inactivity helps power your vehicle’s secondary systems, such as the one that helps regulate battery temperature, without using the energy stored in your battery. This can help preserve battery pack life for longer and ensure you’re getting the most use out of your battery. Just make sure your charge limit is set to Daily.
The elements can also impact your battery. If you’re leaving your vehicle for an extended period of time, we recommend parking it in covered location, like a garage.
How often should I charge my Lucid Gravity?
Lucid recommends plugging in your vehicle whenever you aren’t using it. If your charge limit is set to 80%, this means that your vehicle will charge most times you plug in, but not always. AC charging is best for your battery, and if you use DC charging regularly, a mixture of AC and DC charging can prevent DC charging derating. If you can’t plug in every day, ensuring that you charge a few times per week, mixing AC and DC charging, and maintaining your battery above 20% are ways to promote long-term battery health and ensure you have enough charge to get where you want to go.
Can I use the same adapter for both AC and DC charging?
No, you need two separate charging adapters: one for AC charging (J1772‑to‑NACS) at J1772 stations, and one for DC charging (CCS1‑to‑NACS) at CCS1 stations. This is because AC and DC charging require different types of connectors and energy‑delivery mechanisms. An adapter designed for DC charging will not be compatible with AC charging, and vice versa. You can purchase Lucid‑approved adapters from the Lucid Store.
Can I charge my Lucid Gravity at any Tesla Supercharger?
Some Superchargers, like V2 Superchargers, are not compatible with non-Tesla vehicles, so you will be unable to charge Lucid Gravity at these charging stations. The Lucid Gravity’s charge port is located above the rear wheel on the driver’s side for easy access to V3 and V4 Tesla Superchargers. Lucid Gravity will charge natively on the fast-growing network of new generation 1000V NACS chargers. To find Tesla Superchargers where you can charge, you can search in the Lucid mobile app. Learn more about public charging here.
How fast can Lucid Gravity charge at Tesla Superchargers?
Your Lucid Gravity’s proprietary rear motor drive unit boosts charging voltage to match that of your battery pack, allowing full compatibility with 500 V and 1000 V charging networks and optimal charging speeds wherever you’re plugged in. Your Lucid Gravity Grand Touring can charge at up to 220kW at Tesla Superchargers.
Note that peak charging rates can vary depending on multiple factors. These can include the version of the Tesla Supercharger you are using, how many vehicles are charging at the same time, any charging station restrictions, and more. Some older Tesla Supercharger versions operate at a lower charging voltage, which results in slower charging speeds.
To find Tesla Superchargers that will allow the fastest charging speeds, use the search feature in the Lucid mobile app and adjust the Minimum Charging Power slider to 150 in the charging filters.
If I already own a Lucid Air, will Lucid Gravity be compatible with my current Lucid Connected Home Charging Station?
Your current Lucid Connected Home Charging Station will be able to charge your Lucid Gravity with a J1772-to-NACS adapter.
My charge port lights are flashing. What should I do?
First, check what the charge port lights mean here. Next, if the lights are red, check whether you have a notification on the Clearview Cockpit or in the Lucid mobile app. Unplugging and plugging in again helps resolve most charging errors you might encounter. Finally, if you have plugged in again and the problem is persisting, you can reach out to Customer Care for assistance.
The Clearview Cockpit says my battery went down by more miles than I drove. Why is that?
Your vehicle’s battery doesn’t just power your electric motors, it also powers your infotainment system, climate controls, and more. This means, for example, that on a very cold day, your vehicle may lose some range because the battery is cold, then lose additional range because you’re using energy to heat the cabin. The number of miles shown on the Clearview Cockpit is always just an estimate and can change based on how and where you’re driving. Your vehicle also has a powerful regenerative braking feature that captures your vehicle’s kinetic energy and transfers it back into your battery. This means that if you are driving in a way that optimizes regenerative braking or if you’re driving from a mountain summit to the valley floor (downhill most of the way), you might be able to travel much farther than the range estimate on the Clearview Cockpit would suggest.
My battery is at 0%. What should I do?
To help you feel confident about your range, whether you’re driving or parked, your vehicle makes it easy to check your battery level and keeps you informed if it starts getting low. If your battery starts getting too low, you’ll see warnings on the Clearview Cockpit, and you can enable push notifications on your phone that will let you know you should charge soon. If your battery is critically low, these notifications will warn you to charge immediately. It’s important to pay attention to these warnings to avoid a situation where your battery reaches 0%.
If your battery does reach 0%, we’re here for you. If you need immediate assistance or help transporting your vehicle somewhere you can charge, contact Customer Care or Lucid 24/7 Roadside Assistance. If you plug in and your vehicle doesn’t start charging right away, check that the station is working and that the charging connector is fully inserted into the charge port. If you are at a DC fast charging station, check the Lucid mobile app for compatibility. If you verify your connection and compatibility and you are still having issues, contact Customer Care for assistance.
To keep your battery from reaching 0% while your vehicle is parked, for example while you’re on vacation, make sure your charge limit is set to Daily and that your vehicle is plugged in and charging before you leave. You can monitor your battery level with the Lucid mobile app from almost anywhere, so you can resolve any issues before your battery reaches 0%.
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