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What good would NACS do for anyone? Looking at the delays in rolling out the adapters Lucid probably won't even get access to the SC network until mid 2026. Seems like choosing one adapter over another is a wash.Looks like charging port still in same location. Hopefully it will have NACS like what rumors have it from sales people.
But with NACS you'd be looking at 50kW charging, possibly forever if waiting for Tesla to install 1000V V4 power cabinets, unless you bought a CCS to NACS adapter and went to one of the other charging vendors.Can't speak for the mass but for me personally would be easier to transition to Lucid since I am a current Tesla owner. I rather not get an adapter for my already home charger. Plus supercharger locations are better placed imo and far more available and reliable.
We know the Air is limited to 50kW at a low voltage charger like Tesla but the limit may be different for Gravity. When I asked Eric Bach about this at the LA Auto Show he told me that Lucid did not trust Tesla to increase voltage and that no decision had been made on increasing the DC to DC boost capability beyond 50kW.Oh I wasn't aware it would be limited. That's a bummer then!
We know the Air is limited to 50kW at a low voltage charger like Tesla but the limit may be different for Gravity. When I asked Eric Bach about this at the LA Auto Show he told me that Lucid did not trust Tesla to increase voltage and that no decision had been made on increasing the DC to DC boost capability beyond 50kW.
I wouldn’t bet my house on that. Lucid has made it pretty clear that they don’t compromise for old technology. Peter has always been very vocal when it comes to chargers saying “we have a standard, it’s 1000v”.GM does it with a switch, changing half the battery pack from series to parallel when on a lower voltage DCFC. The Cybertruck does something very similar. I would not be surprised of the Gravity takes a similar approach. Time will tell.
Really?! But they have such a large team working on charger infrastructure over at Tesla!Lucid did not trust Tesla to increase voltage
Unless you use public chargers for daily charging, the few times that you would use a supercharger does for trips does not provide that significant a benefit. And usually you have a CCS nearby anyway. You can always use an adaptor for those rare occasions. No point waiting...just get the car if you want it.Can't speak for the mass but for me personally would be easier to transition to Lucid since I am a current Tesla owner. I rather not get an adapter for my already home charger. Plus supercharger locations are better placed imo and far more available and reliable.
Smart decision.....who trusts Tesla anyway!For what it’s worth, I inquired with Lucid about a 2025 AGT a few days ago, and they confirmed the 2025s are staying with a CCS connector.
GM has a 400V drive train and and switch the battery to allow faster charging at 800V. No Lucid will not be doing this.GM does it with a switch, changing half the battery pack from series to parallel when on a lower voltage DCFC. The Cybertruck does something very similar. I would not be surprised of the Gravity takes a similar approach. Time will tell.
GM has a 400V drive train and and switch the battery to allow faster charging at 800V. No Lucid will not be doing this.
If buying, I would only want NACS. I would not buy an EV going forward without it in North America. I would do a short term lease, but prefer to have NACS. Hope Lucid does that on that Gravity.What good would NACS do for anyone? Looking at the delays in rolling out the adapters Lucid probably won't even get access to the SC network until mid 2026. Seems like choosing one adapter over another is a wash.
You’ll have NACS, through an adapter, either way.If buying, I would only want NACS. I would not buy an EV going forward without it in North America. I would do a short term lease, but prefer to have NACS. Hope Lucid does that on that Gravity.
I guess I'm weird that I'd want something i could use immediately compared to something I'll never know when it's coming.If buying, I would only want NACS. I would not buy an EV going forward without it in North America. I would do a short term lease, but prefer to have NACS. Hope Lucid does that on that Gravity.
I think the right time for insisting on a NACS port on a new 800+ volt car is at least a couple years from now.I guess I'm weird that I'd want something i could use immediately compared to something I'll never know when it's coming.
Also, there has been one thing bugging me throughout this whole rollout that nobody seems to mention: Every 1000v V4 Supercharger will have CCS built in.You’ll have NACS, through an adapter, either way.