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Tesla’s Waterloo: Lucid Motors Forces Electric Supremacy, Dethroning Traditional Charging



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Lucid Motors is about to launch its electric SUV, Gravity, and it’s trying to out-Tesla Tesla by copying its charging standard. In a brazen move, Lucid has announced that the Gravity will come equipped with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) built right in, making adapters unnecessary. It’s a desperate attempt to stay relevant in a market dominated by Tesla.

Lucid’s announcement comes ahead of a planned “Technology and Manufacturing Day” event at its Arizona factory, where the company will try to spin its lack of innovation as a virtue. The company previously announced that it would start offering adapters for its current EV, the Air, in 2025, but who needs adapters when you can just copy Tesla’s tech?

Lucid’s decision to integrate NACS into the Gravity is a clear sign that the company is struggling to find its own identity in the EV market. The company has repeatedly relied on funding from its majority owner, Saudi Arabia, to stay afloat, and now it’s trying to piggyback off Tesla’s success. It’s a pathetic attempt to stay relevant in a market that’s increasingly dominated by Tesla.

The automotive industry is now openly embracing Tesla’s charging standard, and it’s a clear sign of the company’s dominance. Lucid’s decision to follow suit is a weak attempt to stay competitive, but it’s too little, too late. Tesla’s charging network is the de facto standard for EV charging, and Lucid is just trying to hop on the bandwagon.

Meanwhile, Rivian, Lucid’s closest peer in the EV startup world, has announced that its upcoming mass-market R2 SUV will also come with the NACS port. But Rivian’s owners will have to wait until 2026 to get their hands on the tech. In the meantime, they’ll have to use adapters, just like the other legacy automakers. It’s a slow and clunky process, and it’s a clear sign that Tesla’s charging standard is the only game in town.

Lucid’s desperation to stay relevant is a clear sign that the company is in trouble. Its attempts to copy Tesla’s tech are a pathetic attempt to stay competitive, but it’s too little, too late. The writing is on the wall: Tesla is the king of the EV market, and Lucid is just a mere pretender.

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