Heading 1: Lucid Air Grand Touring Outperforms Tesla in Charging Speed Test
In a recent study conducted by consulting firm P3 Group, the Lucid Air Grand Touring has been found to outperform Tesla in terms of charging speed. The study tested the charging speeds of various electric vehicles over a 20-minute charging session, and the Lucid Air Grand Touring was able to recover up to 208 miles (335 km) of range during that time, beating the Tesla Model S Plaid by more than seven percent.
Heading 2: Lucid Air Grand Touring Recovers More Range in Second Half of Charging Session
Interestingly, the Lucid Air Grand Touring’s true advantage was in how much range it managed to recover in the second 10 minutes of charging. Over the course of the first half of the session, it recovered just one more mile (1.6 km) than the Model S Plaid, and three fewer miles (5 km) than the third-best performing vehicle, the Kia EV6 LR RWD. However, over the course of the second half of the charging session, the Lucid gained 84 miles (135 km) of range, 14 (22 km) more than the Tesla, and 20 (32 km) more than the Kia.
Heading 3: Importance of Short Charging Stints for Real-World Driving
P3 Group argues that the 20-minute charging session is an important metric for consumers to consider because of its implications to real-world driving. While EV drivers are unlikely to wait for a full charge at a public plug, the amount of range they can add over a short charging stint is likely to impact their driving habits. A typical, real-world charging session needs to answer one crucial question for the electric vehicle driver: What range is required to reach the next destination, and how long does it take to recharge that range?
Heading 4: Tesla Vehicles Among Best-Performing in Test
While the Lucid Air Grand Touring was the top-performing vehicle in the study, Tesla vehicles were among the best-performing. The Model S, Y, and 3 accounted for three of the top five fastest charging vehicles in this test. It is also worth noting that Model Y and 3 cost considerably less than the Lucid Air Grand Touring, which starts at $139,650 (including destination charge).
Heading 5: Conclusion
In conclusion, the Lucid Air Grand Touring has been found to outperform Tesla in terms of charging speed over a 20-minute charging session. While Tesla vehicles were among the best-performing in the study, the Lucid Air Grand Touring’s ability to recover more range in the second half of the charging session gives it an advantage in real-world driving scenarios. However, it is important to note that the Lucid Air Grand Touring is considerably more expensive than Tesla’s Model Y and 3. Ultimately, consumers will need to weigh the importance of charging speed versus cost when choosing an electric vehicle.
