How much does it cost to charge a Cadillac Optiq?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Cadillac Optiq (85 kWh, ~302 mi range) costs about $15.96 — 6.3¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $36.55 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a Cadillac Optiq?

On a Level 2 home charger the Cadillac Optiq accepts up to 19.2 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 4.9 hours (roughly 52 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~150 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 37 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 71 hours.

What home charger do I need for a Cadillac Optiq?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Cadillac Optiq's onboard charger caps AC charging at 19.2 kW, so a 80A unit on a 100A circuit reaches that limit — a more powerful charger will not charge it faster. The electricity cost is the same at any speed: $15.96 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a Cadillac Optiq

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Cadillac Optiq (85 kWh usable, ~302 miles of range) costs about $15.96 — 6.3¢ per mile, or $62.59 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $36.55. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $35.84 per 1,000 miles.

85 kWh

Battery (usable)

302 mi

EPA-est. range

3 mi/kWh

Efficiency

6.3¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Cadillac Optiq: the cost story

The Optiq is the entry Cadillac EV, sharing its bones with the Equinox EV but tuned and trimmed upmarket. The cost profile follows: compact-crossover consumption with a badge premium on the sticker rather than the electric bill.

Native NACS on recent builds plus standard Super Cruise make it one of the easier luxury EVs to live with on trips despite mid-tier charging speeds.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Cadillac Optiq

Cheapest

North Dakota$10.58 full · 4.1¢/mi
Idaho$10.96 full · 4.3¢/mi
Utah$11.05 full · 4.3¢/mi
Wyoming$11.14 full · 4.4¢/mi
Louisiana$11.43 full · 4.5¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$39.76 full · 15.6¢/mi
Connecticut$30.51 full · 12.0¢/mi
California$30.03 full · 11.8¢/mi
Massachusetts$29.47 full · 11.6¢/mi
Rhode Island$28.71 full · 11.3¢/mi

Cadillac Optiq charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Cadillac Optiq's onboard AC limit (19.2 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~150 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~71 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~4.9 h

Level 2 home charger (19.2 kW), empty → full

~52 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~37 min

DC fast (~150 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Cadillac Optiq tops out at 19.2 kW on AC, so a 80-amp charger on a 100-amp circuit reaches its limit — a bigger unit adds nothing. Overnight (8 hours) on Level 2 restores about 302 miles, more than most daily driving. See Level 1 vs Level 2 and how many kWh it takes to charge an EV.

Run it for your state

Your state

Electric vehicle

Your rate (¢/kWh, optional)

$14.73

Full charge at home (85 kWh, ~302 mi)

5.8¢

Per mile at home charging

$57.78

Per 1,000 miles / month

$36.55 (14.3¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)

$40.66/mo saved

vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Texas's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.

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