We’d already heard that the Lucid Air outclassed Tesla’s range and now it seems they may have shifted the goal posts too for charging. Range anxiety (perceived) and charging times are the two bug bears for EVs so advances in battery and charging technology are the key goals of any EV producer.
This new benchmark for speed of charging is possible through an ultra-high 900V+ electrical architecture, custom lithium-ion battery cells, a highly sophisticated battery and thermal management system, and the Lucid Air’s incredible powertrain efficiency. This efficiency plays a direct and invaluable role in the Lucid Air’s charging rate, determining the rate of mileage as distinct from the rate of energy flow,” the company says.
There’s another important bit of news in that Lucid press release. The aforementioned Wunderbox — Lucid’s proprietary charger for residential use — is capable of feeding power from the car’s battery back to the owner’s home, meaning it can be used as a backup power supply. Or, the company says, it could power an off-grid vacation home like a cabin in the woods. That will make the Lucid Air one of the first cars sold in America suitable for vehicle to grid (V2G) or vehicle to vehicle (V2V) use.
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The Lucid Air will be able to add 300 miles of range in just 20 minutes and will feature a V2G home charger.