New Lucid Air Pure

[agarner]

Hi Everyone,

I'm really thankful for this forum. I just purchased an Air Pure with several options. I did tons or research - much of it on this forum. This forum was a huge help and a factor in my decision. I will say I'm a little nervous giving up my Porsche. My last 7 cars have been Porsches so I do love them. I just got tired of the maintenance and the gas bill. I know about some of the common complaints and problems, but the looks and driving experience won me over. I was bummed today when they told me there wasn't enough time to prep it. Now I have to wait until tomorrow to get it.

As a side note, I leased a car for the first time. The deal they have going on now makes it cheaper to do a lease and pay the residual/tax at the end of 36 mos. Leasing is usually the opposite. Even though I make too much to qualify for the $7500 EV credit for other EVs, Lucid passes the savings on to the customer if you lease - sweet! Anyway, thanks for reading.

Cheers,
Aaron

 

[tonybot]

Hi Everyone,

I'm really thankful for this forum. I just purchased an Air Pure with several options. I did tons or research - much of it on this forum. This forum was a huge help and a factor in my decision. I will say I'm a little nervous giving up my Porsche. My last 7 cars have been Porsches so I do love them. I just got tired of the maintenance and the gas bill. I know about some of the common complaints and problems, but the looks and driving experience won me over. I was bummed today when they told me there wasn't enough time to prep it. Now I have to wait until tomorrow to get it.

As a side note, I leased a car for the first time. The deal they have going on now makes it cheaper to do a lease and pay the residual/tax at the end of 36 mos. Leasing is usually the opposite. Even though I make too much to qualify for the $7500 EV credit for other EVs, Lucid passes the savings on to the customer if you lease - sweet! Anyway, thanks for reading.

Cheers,
Aaron

Congratulations!! I leased my Pure about a year back and absolutely love it. I did leasing for the same reasons as you and will consider buying it at the end, based on the market value, state of technology, etc. Leasing lets me de-risk and gives me another shot at buying at the end. It was a no-brainer considering the deals! Let us know your driving impressions!

 

[GratefulMed]

Hi Everyone,

I'm really thankful for this forum. I just purchased an Air Pure with several options. I did tons or research - much of it on this forum. This forum was a huge help and a factor in my decision. I will say I'm a little nervous giving up my Porsche. My last 7 cars have been Porsches so I do love them. I just got tired of the maintenance and the gas bill. I know about some of the common complaints and problems, but the looks and driving experience won me over. I was bummed today when they told me there wasn't enough time to prep it. Now I have to wait until tomorrow to get it.

As a side note, I leased a car for the first time. The deal they have going on now makes it cheaper to do a lease and pay the residual/tax at the end of 36 mos. Leasing is usually the opposite. Even though I make too much to qualify for the $7500 EV credit for other EVs, Lucid passes the savings on to the customer if you lease - sweet! Anyway, thanks for reading.

Cheers,
Aaron

I leased my Air Pure in Sept 2024 after giving up a Porsche Panamera hybrid. I’ve loved the experience ever since (aside from the passive unlock feature which is just plain embarrassing). You won’t regret the switch. Enjoy!!

 

[Steve181]

Congratulations! Every day that I drive it, I love it more, even with the buggy key-fob/locks. A.A. is working fine and just put another cherry on the cake.

We cannot lease here in SC, so I missed the rebate. I came from a Honda Clarity PHEV.

 

[agarner]

Thanks to everyone who replied. I just got it today and loved the 45 mile ride home. I've never had an EV so it's very different - especially the regen braking. It's actually very intuitive to not use the brakes. So far I have one little gripe, but to be fair, I have had this in other vehicles as well. The glare from the metal strip where the fan/temp controls are is annoying. I live in California so lots of sun.

I do have a question. I have to purchase a charger because they didn't have one in stock. Any recommendations on whether to get the mobile one vs. home version? The salesperson said the home one was faster, but in his opinion the mobile one is fine.

 

[DeaneG]

... I have to purchase a charger because they didn't have one in stock. Any recommendations on whether to get the mobile one vs. home version? The salesperson said the home one was faster, but in his opinion the mobile one is fine.

Do you already have a 240V 14-50 receptacle in your garage? If so, the mobile charging cable is fine, or any of a number of third-party alternatives.
If you don't already have a 14-50 receptacle installed, I'd instead buy a 50, 60, or 80 amp hardwired charging station and have an electrician install it.

 

[agarner]

Do you already have a 240V 14-50 receptacle in your garage? If so, the mobile charging cable is fine, or any of a number of third-party alternatives.
If you don't already have a 14-50 receptacle installed, I'd instead buy a 50, 60, or 80 amp hardwired charging station and have an electrician install it.

I only have several 110 receptacles. I was under the impression that I needed a 220 receptacle - like a dryer plug. I do have a good electrician so I would think he'd know. Thanks for the information.

 

[Worldwide Beagle]

I do have a question. I have to purchase a charger because they didn't have one in stock. Any recommendations on whether to get the mobile one vs. home version? The salesperson said the home one was faster, but in his opinion the mobile one is fine.

I would get both. The mobile one works fine at home initially if you have. 14-50 receptacle in your garage and it's great to have the mobile one in the car if you go to rural areas. Several times it's came in handy. This August I will be in rural New Mexico and have arranged to use dryer outlets where no ev charging exists. There are great deals on like new Lucid mobile sets ones on Ebay. $300 or so.

I also love having a wall mounted hardwired charger in the garage. It charges at 50 amps. So easy hook up. Get a brand name one, like Chargepoint. In my opinion, the Lucid home charger is total overkill. Expensive. And not easy to install.

The speed factor is usually not critical with level 2 home charging. Let's say the mobile lucid cord at 40 amps takes 4 hours to charge. And a wall mounted box with higher amperage one takes 3. You doing the charging while sleeping so the difference is meaningless.

 

[Worldwide Beagle]

I only have several 110 receptacles. I was under the impression that I needed a 220 receptacle - like a dryer plug. I do have a good electrician so I would think he'd know. Thanks for the information.

You need 240v 50 amp circuit at a minimum. That circuit can then go to a receptacle or can be hardwired to a box. Your choice. My home is hardwired and vacation home has a receptacle.

Please take lots of time and read up on this on this site. Tons off great information about how to set up charging in your garage. It's not difficult but must be done correctly. Example: the 50 amp receptacle looks like it's for a dryer, but it's for EV charging. The $10 dryer receptacle can burn up. And often do. The $50 industrial receptacle for EVs lasts many years.

Seriously, everything you need to know is on this site. Look at @DeaneG numerous posts.

 

[Steve181]

I took the 110/220 plug in version and only use it 100% on 110v. It charges at about 1 KW, so easily tops off my 100-200 miles per week of driving.

 

[thyname]

I have to purchase a charger because they didn't have one in stock.

Don’t you get a $650 charging allowance with a new Lucid purchase nowadays? I got it when I leased my Air Touring this past February. Look for an email with a redemption code a few days after delivery. It may go to your Junk folder

 

[agarner]

Don’t you get a $650 charging allowance with a new Lucid purchase nowadays? I got it when I leased my Air Touring this past February. Look for an email with a redemption code a few days after delivery. It may go to your Junk folder

Yes, they still have that deal going on. Thanks for the tip about my junk folder.

 

[agarner]

I took the 110/220 plug in version and only use it 100% on 110v. It charges at about 1 KW, so easily tops off my 100-200 miles per week of driving.

That would be a bit slow for me since I drive an average of 50 - 60 miles a day.

Thanks to everyone replying with helpful information. I did read through some threads on charging options and at this point I'm a bit overwhelmed. I'm a jazz musician and full-time college music professor so electrical stuff is not my area of expertise. The sales person suggested I just get a 220 receptacle and use the portable charger. It might be overkill, but I'm thinking about just getting the home charger installed. I really don't see a scenario where I would need a portable charger. I live in Sacramento Co. so there should be plenty of qualified electricians in the area.

 

[DeaneG]

That would be a bit slow for me since I drive an average of 50 - 60 miles a day.

Thanks to everyone replying with helpful information. I did read through some threads on charging options and at this point I'm a bit overwhelmed. I'm a jazz musician and full-time college music professor so electrical stuff is not my area of expertise. The sales person suggested I just get a 220 receptacle and use the portable charger. It might be overkill, but I'm thinking about just getting the home charger installed. I really don't see a scenario where I would need a portable charger. I live in Sacramento Co. so there should be plenty of qualified electricians in the area.

If you think you'll be driving an EV for years to come, my advice would be to have a wall-mounted home charging station (EVSE) installed. It's nicer than having something dangling from a 240V outlet, safer, and not significantly more expensive.

As EVSEs go, Lucid's home charging station (the LCHCS) tends toward overkill - its cable is heavy and stiff and a little unwieldy because it can charge at 80 amps rather than 40, and its installation requirements will be a surprise to most electricians. Additionally, it doesn't have a convenient holster for the charging connector, nor any way to monitor or control the charging station using a phone app. Competing lower-power units like Chargepoint Home Flex are much nicer to use on a daily basis, and any electrician can install it on a 50-amp circuit without surprises.

 

[Worldwide Beagle]

I did read through some threads on charging options and at this point I'm a bit overwhelmed. ..... It might be overkill, but I'm thinking about just getting the home charger installed.

It is overwhelming. My background is electronics and I still found it a lot to take in. That is why when you interview electricians , ask about their EV experience. And experience with the home unit you select. Should not be an issue in CA.

Just ask your questions here and there are several people well versed in EV charging.

Getting a home charger installed is not overkill. You will love the ease. And it adds value to your home. I have read that 80% of EV owners have a home charger installed.

Many here strongly recommend hardwiring the home unit. It removes the potential for receptacle failure. And you you get a highrt amperage line at little or no additional cost.

Just an FYI, the US went from 110/220 to 120/240 volt in the 1960s.

 

[johnse]

Having both a Tesla (NACS) and Mustang Mach-E (J1772), we installed a pair of Tesla Universal Wall Connectors. They are native NACS and have a built-in J1772 adapter that works similarly to the MagicDock chargers. Just push a button on the adapter when removing the cable from the holster and the adapter is on the cable. Pull the cable without pushing the button and the adapter stays in the body of the wall unit and you're set for NACS.

These units also allow for power-sharing. We have both daisy-chained on a 60A breaker (they can use up to 100A). They communicate with each other, so we can charge either car at 48A, or both at 24A each.

And Tesla has recommended installers available across the country.

 

[agarner]

As EVSEs go, Lucid's home charging station (the LCHCS) tends toward overkill - its cable is heavy and stiff and a little unwieldy because it can charge at 80 amps rather than 40, and its installation requirements will be a surprise to most electricians. Additionally, it doesn't have a convenient holster for the charging connector, nor any way to monitor or control the charging station using a phone app. Competing lower-power units like Chargepoint Home Flex are much nicer to use on a daily basis, and any electrician can install it on a 50-amp circuit without surprises.

Excuse my ignorance on this. I didn't realize there are non-Lucid options for charging units. I thought they were proprietary. Thanks for the tips. I'll check out Chargepoint Home Flex chargers.

 

[Worldwide Beagle]

There are half dozen highly regarded, independent ones. Stick to major brand. The Chargepoint and others have been out years before the Lucid expensive overkill finicky charger.

I like Chargepoint. Big, well financed American company. I have two of them, home and vacation house. They get wifi updates to insure compatibility. Work flawlessly. And it texts you when charging is done. Wifi hooks up easily, unlike the Lucid.

The home charger is not really a charger. Charging is done in the car for AC. The box is really a just fancy switch box and handshake device.

 

[DeaneG]

Excuse my ignorance on this. I didn't realize there are non-Lucid options for charging units. I thought they were proprietary. Thanks for the tips. I'll check out Chargepoint Home Flex chargers.

There are compatible units available from at least a dozen manufacturers. Tom Molougney has done extensive reviews. Here is a 2024 comparison. He's made a few individual videos of new units since.

 

[Worldwide Beagle]

Wow, great reference!