He Sold His $142K Lucid At A Significant Loss After Only 400 Miles Of EV Experience | Carscoops

      It appears that the infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) remains quite limited even in areas where it may not be expected.

      Recently, a buyer from Brooklyn sold his nearly new $142,000 Lucid Gravity after just 400 miles of use. The problem stemmed from malfunctioning workplace chargers and the absence of a home charger.

      Despite the situation, the seller still admires the car and intends to switch back to EVs in the future.

      It's difficult to dispute that owning a vehicle with 1,070 horsepower (797 kW) would be exhilarating. However, that thrill diminishes when you find that there are inadequate charging options available.

      This was precisely the experience of a buyer for the Lucid Gravity Dream Edition. After acquiring this exclusive EV in September 2025, he sold it just 400 miles later, incurring a significant loss.

      The seller, during the auction on Cars & Bids, shared a photo of the window sticker, which showed an MSRP of $141,550. When it sold, the final price was just $123,000, resulting in a painful loss of $18,500 for 400 miles of driving, which translates to $46.25 for each mile driven.

      Why such a substantial loss for a vehicle that the seller considers “an awesome car”? The issue boiled down to charging capabilities. The situation was akin to acquiring a high-performance vehicle only to discover that the nearest fuel station is 220 miles away.

      He expressed that he initially intended to charge the car at his workplace, but various options fell through, leading him to this unfortunate loss.

      “I was planning to charge at work, but the chargers there aren’t functioning and there seems to be no plan to repair them. Without a charger at home and no possibility of getting one installed, this became an unsolvable issue,” he stated regarding his predicament.

      He attributed the difficulty largely to his location in New York City.

      “I sought alternative options, but in NYC, most of the chargers (all the ones that were convenient for me) are located in parking garages where exorbitant fees are required to use them. My life is quite busy, making it challenging to find a viable solution,” he added.

      It’s somewhat ironic that in a city as vast and densely populated as New York, known for its wealth and traffic congestion, a high-end EV can be impractical. While he has stepped away from the EV scene for now, he hasn't closed the door on electric vehicles entirely. He mentioned that he would return to driving an EV “as soon as [a solution] becomes available.”