2026 Lucid Air Gets More Range, More Charging Options, And More Style

2026 Lucid Air Gets More Range, More Charging Options, And More Style originally appeared on Autoblog.

Lucid Gives The Air Meaningful Updates For 2026

Last week, Lucid Motors announced that its Air electric sedan would finally gain access to Android Auto smartphone connectivity, something the online forums have clamored for. It's a simple over-the-air update that all current owners running Android 11 or higher can take advantage of wirelessly, while those with Android 9 or 10 can use a cable. But Lucid hasn't stopped there. For 2026, the Air gets access to the Tesla Supercharger network through a CCS-to-NACS adapter, more range, new wheels, and a couple more refinements. Let's see what's on offer.

Still The Range King

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The $220 adapter gives the Air access to over 23,500 Tesla Superchargers from July 31, with recharging at up to 50 kW, or around 200 miles of range per hour. As standard, though, the 2026 Air also comes with a Mobile Charging Cable kit that allows recharging through a 240-volt outlet at 9.6 kW. Lucid says this will give the vehicle around 40 miles per hour, and if you can only find a 120V outlet, a 1.4kW trickle charge using the same cable can recoup a whopping four miles per hour. Fortunately, owners should need to charge less frequently after an increase in EPA-estimated range of over 6% to 431 miles for the Touring model (the pricier Grand Touring still delivers, by far, the most range of any EV on sale in America at 512 miles).

More Comfort And Style, But Also More Cost

Also new for 2026 is an upgraded compressor for the air conditioning system that is claimed to both improve cooling capacity and further reduce ambient noise in the cabin, while 20-way power front seats with heating, ventilation, and massage are now standard, further bolstering luxury in the American S-Class of EVs. As always, even with its ridiculously capable Sapphire version, Lucid has shown restraint in the styling department, and the only change is to open the optional 19-inch Aeronaut wheels to more trims in the lineup.

MY2026 Price

Difference

Air Pure (RWD)

$70,900

+$1,000

Air Touring (AWD)

$79,900

+$1,000

Air Grand Touring (AWD)

$114,900

+$4,000

Air Sapphire (AWD)

$249,000

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Every 2026 Lucid Air, except the range-topping 1,234-horsepower Sapphire, has seen an increase for the new model year, with the ultimate luxury trim in the range, the Grand Touring, getting a hike of $4,000. Fortunately, other prices only rise by a thousand bucks. All pricing above excludes the destination charge of $1,500.

2026 Lucid Air Gets More Range, More Charging Options, And More Style first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 22, 2025

This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared.