How long to charge a Lucid Air at home
Typical trim (Air Touring AWD with 20 inch wheels): 27.3 kWh/100 mi · EPA range 396 mi · on a 48 A (11.5 kW) charger about 42 mi of range per hour*
EPA lists a 240 V full-charge time of 10 h for this trim, which implies an average of roughly 10.8 kW (our estimate, = 108 kWh ÷ 10 h). Chargers well above that are unlikely to charge this car faster on AC; check the owner's manual for the onboard charger rating.
Range added by charger size (typical trim)
| Charger | Range per hour | Per 8-hour night | Empty to full EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 A at 120 V (Level 1 cord) (1.4 kW) | 5 mi | 42 mi | 75.1 h |
| 16 A at 240 V (3.8 kW) | 14 mi | 113 mi | 28.2 h |
| 24 A at 240 V (5.8 kW) | 21 mi | 169 mi | 18.8 h |
| 32 A at 240 V (7.7 kW) | 28 mi | 225 mi | 14.1 h |
| 40 A at 240 V (9.6 kW) | 35 mi | 281 mi | 11.3 h |
| 48 A at 240 V (11.5 kW) | 42 mi | 338 mi | 9.4 h |
| 64 A at 240 V (15.4 kW) | 56 mi | 450 mi | 7.0 h |
| 80 A at 240 V (19.2 kW) | 70 mi | 563 mi | 5.6 h |
*Estimates: charger kW ÷ EPA kWh/100 mi × 100, assuming the car accepts that power. Charging tapers near 100% and is slower in the cold.
All 8 trims (EPA data)
| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | EPA 240 V charge time | Energy for full range (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheels | 23.1 | 420 mi | 10 h | 97 kWh | record 50846 |
| 2027 Air Touring AWD with 19 inch wheels | 25.2 | 431 mi | 10 h | 109 kWh | record 50849 |
| 2027 Air Pure RWD with 20 inch wheels | 26.1 | 372 mi | 10 h | 97 kWh | record 50847 |
| 2027 Air G Touring XR AWD with19 inch wheels | 26.4 | 512 mi | 13 h | 135 kWh | record 50843 |
| 2027 Air Touring AWD with 20 inch wheels | 27.3 | 396 mi | 10 h | 108 kWh | record 50850 |
| 2027 Air G Touring XR AWD with 20 inch wheels | 28.2 | 480 mi | 13 h | 135 kWh | record 50844 |
| 2027 Air G Touring XR AWD with 21 inch wheels | 30.1 | 446 mi | 13 h | 134 kWh | record 50845 |
| 2027 Air Sapphire AWD | 32.1 | 427 mi | 13 h | 137 kWh | record 50848 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (2027 model years). "Energy for full range" = kWh/100 mi × range ÷ 100, measured at the wall, so it includes charging losses and is not the battery size. Usable battery capacity is not in EPA data (data gap).
Will a bigger charger charge it faster? (per trim)
Times are empty to full EPA range. They are capped at the onboard charger rating only where EPA's own trim name states it. Otherwise they assume the car accepts the charger's full power, which may overstate the gain from 48 A and 80 A units.
| Trim | 32 A | 40 A | 48 A | 80 A | EPA 240 V time | What EPA data shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheels | 12.6 h | 10.1 h | 8.4 h† | 5.1 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies 9.7 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2027 Air Touring AWD with 19 inch wheels | 14.1 h | 11.3 h | 9.4 h | 5.7 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥10.9 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2027 Air Pure RWD with 20 inch wheels | 12.6 h | 10.1 h | 8.4 h† | 5.1 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies 9.7 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2027 Air G Touring XR AWD with19 inch wheels | 17.6 h | 14.1 h | 11.7 h† | 7.0 h† | 13 h | EPA time implies ≥10.4 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2027 Air Touring AWD with 20 inch wheels | 14.1 h | 11.3 h | 9.4 h | 5.6 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥10.8 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2027 Air G Touring XR AWD with 20 inch wheels | 17.6 h | 14.1 h | 11.8 h† | 7.1 h† | 13 h | EPA time implies ≥10.4 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2027 Air G Touring XR AWD with 21 inch wheels | 17.5 h | 14.0 h | 11.7 h† | 7.0 h† | 13 h | EPA time implies ≥10.3 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2027 Air Sapphire AWD | 17.8 h | 14.3 h | 11.9 h | 7.1 h† | 13 h | EPA time implies ≥10.5 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
† Only if the car accepts that much power. This charger is more than 10% above the average power implied by EPA's own 240 V time, so treat EPA's time as the realistic figure.