Lucid Air Charging Cost Calculator

2026 · 23.1 kWh/100 mi EPA combined · 420 mile range

Charging details

US residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Charging a Lucid Air

$18.84 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$4.49
Per mile
$0.04
Per year
$538
vs petrol / yr
$1,096
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Lucid Air
Item Energy Cost
This charge 97.0 kWh $18.84
Full charge (0–100%) 97.0 kWh $18.84
Per 100 miles 23.1 kWh $4.49
Per year (12,000 mi) 2772.0 kWh $538
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $1,096

What a Lucid Air costs to charge

The 2026 Lucid Air uses 23.1 kWh per 100 miles on the EPA combined cycle and is rated for 420 miles, so a full charge pulls 97.0 kWh from the wall. That EPA figure is measured at the socket, which means it already includes charging losses — the cost below is what your meter records, not an idealised battery number.

What that costs depends entirely on where you plug in. Nevada has the cheapest residential electricity in the country at 13.11¢ per kWh, making a full charge $12.72. Hawaii charges 52.72¢, and the same charge costs $51.15 — 4.0× more for exactly the same miles.

Pick your state below for the local figure, or use the calculator to enter your own tariff — most people on a time-of-use plan pay well under the state average if they charge overnight.

Every state, cheapest first

Cost to charge a Lucid Air in every US state
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per 100 mi Per year vs petrol
Nevada 13.11 $12.72 $3.03 $363 $1,271
Nebraska 13.25 $12.86 $3.06 $367 $1,267
Utah 13.37 $12.97 $3.09 $371 $1,263
Louisiana 13.49 $13.09 $3.12 $374 $1,260
Tennessee 14.07 $13.65 $3.25 $390 $1,244
Arkansas 14.12 $13.70 $3.26 $391 $1,243
North Dakota 14.12 $13.70 $3.26 $391 $1,243
Kentucky 14.26 $13.84 $3.29 $395 $1,239
Oklahoma 14.33 $13.90 $3.31 $397 $1,237
Idaho 14.37 $13.94 $3.32 $398 $1,236
North Carolina 14.74 $14.30 $3.40 $409 $1,225
Mississippi 14.88 $14.44 $3.44 $412 $1,222
Washington 14.91 $14.47 $3.44 $413 $1,221
New Mexico 15.06 $14.61 $3.48 $417 $1,217
Florida 15.10 $14.65 $3.49 $419 $1,215
Montana 15.14 $14.69 $3.50 $420 $1,214
Arizona 15.18 $14.73 $3.51 $421 $1,213
Wyoming 15.24 $14.79 $3.52 $422 $1,212
South Dakota 15.36 $14.90 $3.55 $426 $1,208
West Virginia 15.45 $14.99 $3.57 $428 $1,206
South Carolina 15.55 $15.09 $3.59 $431 $1,203
Kansas 15.71 $15.24 $3.63 $435 $1,199
Iowa 15.93 $15.46 $3.68 $442 $1,192
Texas 15.94 $15.46 $3.68 $442 $1,192
Missouri 16.22 $15.74 $3.75 $450 $1,184
Oregon 16.32 $15.83 $3.77 $452 $1,182
Georgia 16.36 $15.87 $3.78 $454 $1,181
Alabama 16.40 $15.91 $3.79 $455 $1,179
Colorado 17.13 $16.62 $3.96 $475 $1,159
Virginia 17.22 $16.71 $3.98 $477 $1,157
Indiana 17.51 $16.99 $4.04 $485 $1,149
Minnesota 17.52 $17.00 $4.05 $486 $1,148
Ohio 19.19 $18.62 $4.43 $532 $1,102
Delaware 19.29 $18.72 $4.46 $535 $1,099
Wisconsin 19.56 $18.98 $4.52 $542 $1,092
Illinois 19.89 $19.30 $4.59 $551 $1,083
Pennsylvania 21.73 $21.08 $5.02 $602 $1,032
Maryland 21.84 $21.19 $5.05 $605 $1,029
Michigan 22.99 $22.30 $5.31 $637 $997
Connecticut 24.32 $23.60 $5.62 $674 $960
District of Columbia 24.39 $23.66 $5.63 $676 $958
Vermont 24.44 $23.71 $5.65 $677 $957
New Jersey 24.95 $24.21 $5.76 $692 $942
New Hampshire 27.01 $26.21 $6.24 $749 $885
Alaska 28.21 $27.37 $6.52 $782 $852
Rhode Island 29.23 $28.36 $6.75 $810 $824
New York 29.49 $28.61 $6.81 $817 $817
Maine 29.59 $28.71 $6.84 $820 $814
Massachusetts 29.61 $28.73 $6.84 $821 $813
California 34.74 $33.70 $8.02 $963 $671
Hawaii 52.72 $51.15 $12.18 $1,461 $173

Frequently asked questions

How much electricity does a Lucid Air use?
23.1 kWh per 100 miles on the EPA combined cycle, measured at the wall. A full charge to its 420-mile range draws about 97.0 kWh.
What is the cheapest state to charge a Lucid Air?
Nevada, at 13.11¢ per kWh — $12.72 for a full charge. The most expensive is Hawaii at 52.72¢, where the same charge costs $51.15.
How much does it cost to run a Lucid Air for a year?
Between $363 and $1,461 of electricity over 12,000 miles, depending on your state. At the national average of 19.42¢ per kWh it is around $912.
Is public fast charging more expensive?
Considerably. Home electricity here is priced at the residential average; public DC fast charging typically runs two to three times that per kWh, and networks change their pricing often. Enter the network's rate in the calculator to see the real cost of a road trip.

Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 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.

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