Lucid Group today announced details about the Lucid Gravity’s highly innovative powertrain and charging technology that set it apart as both a daily driver and a road trip vehicle, including a NACS charging port for easy and fast charging.
From January 31st, Lucid Gravity gains wide access, with no adapter necessary, to the Tesla Supercharger network, the most available and convenient charging network in the US and Canada.
“Lucid Gravity is the first SUV that truly compromises nothing,” said Peter Rawlinson, CEO of Lucid. “It reimagines what an SUV can be, offering an unprecedented combination of comfort and space, ride and handling, practicality and range, and with today’s announcements, exceptional charging performance and convenience. With seating for up to seven full-size adults and space for their luggage, the Lucid Gravity truly is the ultimate vehicle for the whole family.”
“Lucid Gravity offers next-level fast charging speeds and seamless access to the top charging networks including Tesla Superchargers and Electrify America,” said Emad Dlala, VP of Powertrain at Lucid. “To enable this experience for our customers, we developed new, unique technology to allow the 926V Lucid Gravity to charge seamlessly at up to 400 kW on 1000V charging equipment and at sustained speeds of up to 225 kW on 500V architecture fast chargers, including Tesla V3 Superchargers.”
To enable this superlative charging performance, Lucid developed and patented an innovative technology employing its proprietary rear motor drive unit to boost the charging voltage of 500V to match the 926V of the Lucid battery pack.
Unlike the pack splitting solutions used by some competitors, this high-tech solution permits charging with the highest voltage that a charging station is capable of outputting and therefore enables the efficient utilization of electrical current and consequent reduction of cable heat. This novel technology allows full compatibility with 500V and 1000V charging networks, offering Lucid Gravity customers maximum charging speed on whatever charger is most accessible. At peak charging rates, the Lucid Gravity sustains a robust charging curve, adding 200 miles in less than 12 minutes.
After delivering the first production vehicles to customers in December 2024, the Lucid Gravity became the first non-Tesla to be sold with a NACS charge port. On the Lucid Gravity, this charge port is located on the rear driver’s side of the vehicle for easy access to V3 and V4 Tesla Superchargers where it will charge natively on the fast-growing range of new generation 1000V NACS chargers.
CCS1 to NACS and SAE J1772 to NACS adapters are also included with the Lucid Gravity, and the CCS1 adapter is the first rated to charge at 500A with 1000V. The adapter enables charging at up to 400 kW through the standard NACS connector in Gravity with a CCS1 connector at a fast charger.
Next-Generation Powertrain
A new high-performance 926V powertrain platform is the foundation of the Lucid Gravity’s innovative charging technology, which enables fast and seamless charging, achieving speeds up to 400 kW with a compact 123 kWh battery. An advanced cooling system with increased thermal capacity enables sustained higher-power charging performance, long distance towing endurance, and repeatable hot and cold-weather performance.
This performance is further bolstered by a new Panasonic battery cell, which has chemistry enhancements developed through close collaboration between Lucid and Panasonic. Combined with Lucid’s proprietary drive units, a low 0.24 coefficient of drag, and Lucid’s approach to ground up systems integration, this results in up to 450-miles of EPA-estimated range, with extremely fast charging capability and a long service life.
Lucid Gravity is capable of bi-directional charging, supporting up to 80 A at 19.2 kW with the NACS charge port. RangeXchange, first available on Lucid Air, also enables charging another electric vehicle directly via the NACS connector with an optional RangeXchange cable.
Furthermore, in addition to the Lucid Gravity, access to the Tesla Supercharger network for Lucid Air is planned for Q2 2025, with more information to follow.
