Lucid is sharing more details about the all-electric Gravity SUV's powertrain and charging technology.
The big news is as of January 31st, the all-electric 7-passenger SUV gained wide access to the Tesla Supercharger network - no adaptor needed. The Gravity SUV is in fact the first non-Tesla to be sold with a NACS charge port, no separate adapter is needed. (Lucid Air customers will have access to the Tesla Supercharger network beginning in the second quarter of this year.
Lucid is also talking about the technology behind the Gravity's charging performance. At peak charging rates, the Gravity can add 200 miles in less than 12 minutes.
"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 get this kind of charging performance, Lucid says it 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. The automaker says that 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. Lucid says the technology allows full compatibility with 500V and 1000V charging networks, offering Lucid Gravity customers maximum charging speed on whatever charger is most accessible.
Next-Generation Powertrain
Lucid says its new high-performance 926V powertrain platform is the foundation of the 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.
Gravity Charging Port
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The Gravity's NACS charge port is located on the rear driver's side of the vehicle for easy access to V3 and V4 Tesla Superchargers where Lucid says 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.
Lucid Gravity is also 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.
Lucid Gravity Availability
Order books opened for the top-range Gravity 'Grand Touring' model in November, starting from $94,900, and the automaker delivered the first production vehicles to customers in December 2024. Lucid expects 'Touring' models to be available to order in late 2025. They'll start from $79,900. To order visit Lucidmotors.com/gravity.
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