Lucid · 2023–2026
Air Pure
Most efficient luxury EV. Here's what its onboard charger actually needs from your home's electrical panel.
Home (Level 2) charging facts
Pulled straight from the Air Pure's onboard charger rating - not a generic EV number.
- Onboard charger draw
- 19.2 kW
- ~80A at 240V (kW × 1000 ÷ 240)
- Empty-to-full at max Level 2
- 4.6 hrs
- 88 kWh battery ÷ 19.2 kW
- Range added per hour
- ~88 mi/hr
- 19.2 kW × 4.6 mi/kWh efficiency
- DC fast charging
- 300 kW max
- Public chargers only - tapers as the battery fills
Typical full-speed install
80A charger on a 100A circuit
Reaches this car's 19.2 kW ceiling. Whether your panel has room for that circuit depends on everything else already on it - that's the actual assessment.
Connector
CCS
CCS (Combined Charging System) is the most common connector on non-Tesla EVs for both home Level 2 charging and public DC fast charging.
On the Air Pure specifically, that connector carries up to 19.2 kW at home on Level 2 and up to 300 kW on public DC fast hardware.
Charging speed by circuit size
None of these common home circuit sizes reach this car's 19.2 kW onboard ceiling - it can use every amp up to 48A.
| Charger setting | This car actually draws | Range added / hour | 8-hr overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16A | 3.8 kW | ~18 mi | ~144 mi |
| 24A | 5.8 kW | ~26 mi | ~208 mi |
| 32A | 7.7 kW | ~35 mi | ~280 mi |
| 40A | 9.6 kW | ~44 mi | ~352 mi |
| 48A | 11.5 kW | ~53 mi | ~424 mi |
Overnight, at full onboard speed
704 mi / 8 hrs
880 mi across a 10-hour window, at 19.2 kW.
Approximate cost to fill from empty
$11.44
Assumes $0.13/kWh (a national-average estimate, not your local rate) × 88 kWh - about $0.028/mile.
Lucid Air charging questions
How long does it take to charge a 2023–2026 Lucid Air Pure on a Level 2 charger?
About 4.6 hours from empty to full at its 19.2 kW onboard-charger ceiling (88 kWh battery ÷ 19.2 kW).
Times scale with amperage - see the circuit-size table above for other settings.
What amperage does a Lucid Air draw on Level 2?
At its full 19.2 kW rate, the Lucid Air draws about 80A at 240V (kW × 1000 ÷ 240 = amps).
Can a Lucid Air use a 48-amp charger?
Yes, and it'll use the full 48A. A 48A charger delivers ~11.5 kW, which is at or under this car's 19.2 kW ceiling - about 53 mi of range per hour.
How much range does a Lucid Air add per hour on a Level 2 charger?
About 88 miles of range per hour at its 19.2 kW ceiling (19.2 kW × 4.6 mi/kWh efficiency).
How much range does an 8-hour overnight charge add to a Lucid Air?
Roughly 704 miles from an 8-hour overnight charge (88 mi/hr × 8 hours), or about 880 miles across a 10-hour window.
What's the DC fast charging ceiling for a Lucid Air?
Up to 300 kW on a public DC fast charger - well above its 19.2 kW Level 2 (home) ceiling, though DC fast rates taper as the battery fills.
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