What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2024 Lucid Air Touring?
Your wall circuit might push plenty of power, but the car dictates what gets used. The Lucid Air Touring accepts up to 80 amps of AC current for Level 2 charging. To hit that peak, you need an 80-amp EVSE fed by a 100-amp breaker.
The numbers
| Maximum AC charging rate | 19.2 kW (80 A) |
|---|---|
| Charger size to buy | 80 A |
| Circuit breaker required | 100 A |
| Outlet / connection | hardwired only |
| Charge port | J1772 |
| Full charge on Level 2 | about 5.4 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 76 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 72 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 5.7 miles |
| EPA rated range | 411 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 104.0 kWh at the wall |
Why 80 amps and not more
Charging at 80 amps fills the 104.0 kWh battery in 5.4 hours. That delivers 76 miles of range for every hour plugged in. Buying a smaller 48-amp or 32-amp charger will drop your speeds and increase total fueling time. The onboard charger is locked at 80 amps, so a larger unit on the wall provides no speed benefit. Feed it the max rate or wait longer.
What the install involves
Hardwiring is mandatory because no standard 240-volt home outlet handles 80 amps safely. The installation requires heavy-gauge wiring paired with a 100-amp circuit breaker in your main panel. You must hire a licensed electrician for this work. Do not attempt a DIY install on a hundred-amp circuit.
Chargers that match this car
The first unit matches your car's full 80 A. The others are slightly slower but cost less.
One of the few home units that can feed an 80 A car. Needs a 100 A circuit.
Adjustable from 16 A to 50 A in the app, which helps if your panel is tight.
Energy monitoring built in. Hardwire it for the full 48 A.
Worth having as well
Common questions
- Can I plug this car into a standard wall outlet?
- Level 1 charging takes 72 hours for a full tank. It adds 5.7 miles of range per hour.
- What connector does the car use?
- The vehicle uses a J1772 connector for Level 2 AC charging. This port fits standard non-Tesla hardware.
- Why does the EPA charge time differ from the peak rate?
- The EPA test takes 10.0 hours at 41 miles per hour. Standard agency testing cycles do not always run at the vehicle's peak AC acceptance rate.
- How much range does the car have total?
- The EPA range rating sits at 411 miles. Efficiency is 25.3 kWh per 100 miles.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2024 Lucid Air Touring (covering 3 EPA trim listings). Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.