The Lyriq was announced in 2020 to great fanfare as the American luxury brand’s first fully electric vehicle following the Chevy Volt-based Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid. 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.
Both the single-motor and dual-motor variants are powered by a 102 kWh Ultium battery with 100 kWh usable, allowing for 312 miles of all-electric EPA-certified range in rear wheel drive and an impressive 307 miles of range in the all-wheel drive variation. These ratings make the Lyriq one of the only EVs where adding an additional motor has only a negligible effect on range. On a level 2 charger, Cadillac offers an optional 19.2 kW onboard charger for even quicker fill-ups.
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 pick for drivers looking to charge at the fastest possible AC speeds. Home charging on the 48 amp home charger should recharge a Lyriq from empty to full in about 9.5 hours.
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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 (<3 days)
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9.5 hours
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307-312 miles
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DC fast charging: CCS Combo
The Cadillac Lyriq uses a standard CCS Combo connector located on the driver’s side front fender of the vehicle, capable of up to 190 kW charging speed. At the maximum charging speed, the Lyriq can achieve 77 miles of range in 10 minutes. Looking to charge quickly? The Enel X Way 100-350 kW DC fast charger can charge your Lyriq at its max rate of 190 kW.