Saudi-backed Lucid Motors claims it will have the fastest charging EV in the world

Saudi-backed Lucid Motors claims it will have the fastest charging EV in the world

Lucid Motors, backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), claims its upcoming Lucid Air EV will be able to charge at rates of up to 32 kilometres per minute. That translates into an industry-leading 483 kilometres of range in just 20 minutes of charging.

The company says the benchmark is possible thanks to the combination of a 900V+ electrical architecture, custom lithium-ion battery cells, its battery and thermal management system, and the Lucid Air's powertrain efficiency.

The Lucid Air will be compatible with public charging infrastructure, including the 350kW fast-charging infrastructure being built-out nationwide in the US.

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Lucid Air owners who take U.S. delivery will be offered three years of complimentary charging at Electrify America nationwide