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2025 Lucid Air Pure — apartment charging without a dedicated garage outlet

WrenchScout82Community StarterJan 8, 20262025 Lucid Air PureAustin
2025 Lucid Air Pure, about 151,000 miles. I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public charging, workplace charging and occasional fast charging has actually been practical? I'm in Austin. What am I missing?
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GarageMomCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 9, 2026permalink
Charge curves lie if you don't match starting SOC and temp. Match starting SOC and battery temp if you're comparing 2025 Lucid Air charge sessions. That's where I'd start. Monthly payment math is how wallets disappear. I'd rather pay for diagnosis than a second guess-repair.
BoxerNerdCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 9, 2026permalink
I'd treat 12V warnings as a no-ignore. On the 2025 Lucid Air, I'd get the 12V/DC-DC side checked even if the traction pack looks fine. I'd do that before spending real money. On “apartment charging without a dedicated garage outlet,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
NorthMechanicish33Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 10, 2026permalink
I hear you, though I'd still want a second check. Leave the alerts on the 2025 Lucid Air so service can see what you saw. That's where I'd start. The universe charges extra for guessing. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. I already checked the easy fluid levels.
NorthMechanicish33Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 11, 2026permalink
Not convinced that's the whole story. Try a second charger before blaming the 2025 Lucid Air — site sharing and pack temp change the curve a lot. I'd do that before spending real money. Monthly payment math is how wallets disappear. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
EuroMechanicish6Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 9, 2026permalink
Low-voltage gremlins will strand you even with a full pack. Try a second charger before blaming the 2025 Lucid Air — site sharing and pack temp change the curve a lot. Then you'll know the next fork. Just my two cents from doing this recently. I'll update if anything new shows up.
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