From $50,900 · up to 317 mi range · SUV · seats 5
The Optiq is Cadillac's smallest, cheapest EV, and for 2026 it added a rear-wheel-drive base trim that cut the starting price to $50,900 while pushing range to 317 miles. It rides on GM's Ultium platform with a native NACS port, seats five, and wraps it all in a genuinely upscale interior with a 33-inch curved display. Charging is its soft spot at 150 kW, but as an affordable way into a well-built luxury EV, it's a strong pick.
Charging a typical new EV (30 kWh per 100 miles) at home costs about $55 per 1,000 miles at the national average rate, from $38 in Louisiana to $144 in Hawaii (EIA, July 2026). See your state's EV vs gas numbers or run your own.
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