Cost to Charge a Lucid Air in South Carolina

$15.09 for a full charge at 15.55¢/kWh — $3.59 per 100 miles, about $431 a year.

Lucid Air in South Carolina

$15.09 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $3.59
Per mile: $0.04
Per year: $431
vs petrol / yr: $1,203

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Lucid Air
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	97.0 kWh	$15.09
Full charge (0–100%)	97.0 kWh	$15.09
Per 100 miles	23.1 kWh	$3.59
Per year (12,000 mi)	2772.0 kWh	$431
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$1,203

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Lucid Air from empty in South Carolina costs $15.09. The car draws 97.0 kWh from the wall for a full 420-mile charge, and South Carolina residential electricity averages 15.55¢ per kWh. That works out at $3.59 per 100 miles, or $0.04 a mile.

South Carolina is cheaper than average: 15.55¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 21 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $12.72 to fill in Nevada and $51.15 in Hawaii — a 4.0× spread across the country for identical driving.

Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 3.8× cheaper per mile: $3.59 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,203 saved.

Similar EVs in South Carolina

Charging cost of comparable EVs in South Carolina
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Tesla Model 3	26.4 kWh	$14.20	$493
Tesla Model S	27.1 kWh	$17.28	$506
Tesla Model Y	27.5 kWh	$13.98	$513
Hyundai Ioniq 6	28 kWh	$13.76	$522
Subaru Solterra	28 kWh	$12.54	$522
Toyota bZ	28 kWh	$12.54	$522

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Lucid Air in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Wyoming	15.24	$14.79	$422
South Dakota	15.36	$14.90	$426
West Virginia	15.45	$14.99	$428
Kansas	15.71	$15.24	$435
Iowa	15.93	$15.46	$442
Texas	15.94	$15.46	$442

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Lucid Air in South Carolina?

$15.09 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 97.0 kWh at the wall and South Carolina residential electricity averages 15.55¢ per kWh.

How much does a Lucid Air cost per mile in South Carolina?

About $0.04 a mile, or $3.59 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $431 of electricity.

Is charging a Lucid Air cheaper than petrol in South Carolina?

Yes — 3.8 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $3.59 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,203 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Lucid Air at 420 miles combined. Cold weather, motorway speeds and a loaded car all reduce that; the EPA number is a standardised test, not a guarantee.

Does this include charging losses?

Yes. The EPA's 23.1 kWh/100 mi figure is measured at the wall socket, so the energy lost in the charger and cabling is already in the number. No extra efficiency factor is applied.

Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 2026. Petrol: EIA weekly retail gasoline price, 24 August 2026.

Estimates for informational purposes only. Real charging cost depends on your tariff, time of use, charger efficiency, temperature, driving style and state of charge. EPA figures are a standardised test result, not a promise about your car.