One of the last holdouts, Lucid Motors will finally adopt the NACS charger, positioning it as a win for Lucid Air customers (and not Tesla).
In a move the company says will bring „greater convenience“ to its customers, Lucid Motors is adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric vehicles. Up until now, the luxury EVs made by Lucid Motors — like the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance — have been built with Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors for electric charging. Starting in 2025, electric cars made by Lucid will be manufactured with the NACS plug. Also beginning in 2025, owners of existing Lucid vehicles equipped with CCS will be able to use adapters that allow for charging in the Tesla Supercharger network, which utilizes NACS.
By switching to NACS, Lucid owners will have access to over 15,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America, making it easier to find a charging station for their EV that’s nearby. That accessibility is at the heart of Lucid’s decision — even if it may come at the expense of efficiency.
