Here is the irrefutable proof that Tesla is very, very afraid of Lucid
This page is translated from the original post "Voici la preuve irréfutable que Tesla a très, très peur de Lucid" in French.
- 22/07/2025 17:14
Starting July 31, 2025, electric sedans Lucid Air will have access to Tesla Superchargers… but under a degrading condition.
A statement issued by Lucid Motors was released on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. It reveals that all Air sedans are now eligible for charging at the Superchargers V3+ network of Tesla, its major American rival.
However, there are two conditions to meet. The first, obvious one, is to acquire an adapter so that the charging plug is compatible. This NACS – CCS1 adapter costs the modest sum of 220 dollars, or about 188 euros. So far, no problem…
Tesla Degrades Lucid
No, the real catch is that Tesla allows Lucid on the condition of limiting its charging performance to the humiliating threshold of 50 kWh. This is something that no other competing manufacturer that has negotiated access to the charging network has had to endure.
Pro-Tesla advocates will argue that Lucid should develop its own charging network, which at Tesla is already very congested in the United States and a source of tension among customers. But the counter-argument is that Tesla is now as much an auto manufacturer as it is an energy provider. And this is what currently saves it.
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Thus, by only being able to retrieve 50 kWh of charge within an hour, the Lucid Air will only consider the Tesla network as a last resort. Not to mention that the price per kWh will also be higher. Slow and expensive, the Tesla network will therefore be avoided by Lucid customers.
A Double-Edged Tesla Policy?
This David versus Goliath strategy is risky for Tesla, which once again takes on the villain role. Lucid, on the other hand, is pleased with this deal and happily communicates about this victory: Tesla has no choice but to accept Lucid to improve profitability. And no matter the conditions, the worm is in the fruit now.
Upcoming bad buzz on social media will do the rest, and in the coming months, it is already guaranteed that Lucid will unlock the charging power.
Meanwhile, Lucid is communicating about the 2026 model of its Air, with a 6% increase in range for the Touring version, reaching 431 miles (693 km). Its major rival, the Tesla Model S, tops out at 410 miles (659 km)… and costs 5000 dollars more.
Last point: it should not be forgotten that Lucid’s main shareholder is the sovereign investment fund of Saudi Arabia. So, it’s safe to say that Lucid has the funds to challenge Tesla.
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