Electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors has begun shipping its NACS to CCS1 charging adapters, enabling Lucid Air owners to charge at over 23,500 Tesla Superchargers for the first time.
The company said earlier this month that, starting Thursday, July 31, all Lucid Air owners — regardless of model or model year — would gain access to the Tesla network.
Priced at $220 excluding taxes, the DC fast-charging adapter supports up to 500 kW (1000V, 500A) and is compatible exclusively with the Lucid Air.
According to Lucid’s official store, new orders placed as of this Thursday are expected to ship by August 29.
While the brand’s upcoming Gravity SUV features a native NACS port and proprietary boost charging capabilities for optimal charging speeds, all the existing Air requires this adapter to interface with Tesla’s charging network.
The newly launched 2026 Air sedan, also revealed earlier this month, does not feature a native NACS port.
Despite the expansion, some Lucid owners on Reddit voiced frustration after discovering that the company’s $650 charging accessory credit cannot be applied to the new NACS adapter.
Customer service of the Newark-based EV maker reportedly clarified that the credit is only eligible for home charging equipment — such as the 40A mobile charger or wall charger — and accessories like the RangeXchange V2V adapter.
One Reddit user noted that despite the credit working for other accessories, it was blocked for the NACS adapter, prompting some to consider third-party alternatives like Lectron and Typhoon Pro.
Tesla’s V3 Superchargers, limited to 400V, only deliver up to 50 kW for the Lucid Air, which operates on an 800V system. The sedan can “gain up to 200 miles of range per hour of charging,” according to Lucid.
Higher-voltage non-Tesla NACS stations, and the newest Tesla V4 Superchargers, are expected to provide full-speed charging once deployed.
Lucid announced its adoption of the Tesla-developed NACS standard in November 2023, committing to provide adapters for existing customers by 2025.
The company also sells a $125 RangeXchange adapter for V2V charging, but this requires a second-generation 40A mobile cable not included with early-model Airs.
Lucid on Wednesday began rolling out Hands-Free Drive Assist and Hands-Free Lane Change Assist to its Air vehicles.
The company said the Gravity SUV would receive the same features “later this year.”
The update, initially announced in mid-July, adds hands-free driving functionality that allows lane changes initiated by activating the turn signal and is available on compatible highways.
