The Lyriq was announced in 2020 to great fanfare as the American luxury brand’s first fully electric vehicle (EV) following the Chevy Volt-based Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Built on GM’s BEV3 platform that will be further shared throughout GM’s brands and with Honda, the American mid-sized crossover EV uses the much-anticipated Ultium battery and motor that boasts 90% less wiring and reduced dependency on cobalt. The Lyriq will be competing against foreign heavyweights such as the Audi Q8 e-tron, BMW iX, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and Tesla Model X.
Starting in 2022, EVs and PHEVs became eligible for federal tax credits of up to $7,500 for new clean vehicles and up to $4,000 for used vehicles that met certain battery production and materials requirements. As of early 2024, the Cadillac Lyriq qualifies for the full $7,500 tax credit.
Both the single-motor and dual-motor variants are powered by a 102 kWh Ultium battery, allowing for 312 miles of all electric EPA-certified range in RWD and an impressive 307 miles of range in the AWD variation.
The Lyriq in both single motor and dual motor configurations can charge up to 11.5 kW as standard with a Level 2 charger, making 48 amp home chargers like the JuiceBox 48 the ideal choice for drivers looking to charge quickly from empty to full in about 9.5 hours. For even faster speeds, Cadillac offers an optional 19.2 kW onboard charger, but at a higher price point than JuiceBox chargers, starting at $1,300 and only increasing from there.
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Model year
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Charge rate
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Battery size
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Charge time on Level 1
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Charge time with JuiceBox® 48
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All electric range
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2023 Cadillac Lyriq
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19.2 kW
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102 kWh
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69.5 hours
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9.5 hours
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307-312 miles
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