Cost to Charge a Cadillac Lyriq in South Carolina
$18.66 for a full charge at 15.55¢/kWh — $5.72 per 100 miles, about $687 a year.
Cadillac Lyriq in South Carolina
- Per 100 miles
- $5.72
- Per mile
- $0.06
- Per year
- $687
- vs petrol / yr
- $947
- Electricity per year
- Petrol per year
The full picture
| Item | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| This charge | 120.0 kWh | $18.66 |
| Full charge (0–100%) | 120.0 kWh | $18.66 |
| Per 100 miles | 36.8 kWh | $5.72 |
| Per year (12,000 mi) | 4416.0 kWh | $687 |
| Same year on petrol (30 mpg) | — | $1,634 |
| Difference | — | $947 |
What charging actually costs here
Filling a Cadillac Lyriq from empty in South Carolina costs $18.66. The car draws 120.0 kWh from the wall for a full 326-mile charge, and South Carolina residential electricity averages 15.55¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.72 per 100 miles, or $0.06 a mile.
South Carolina is cheaper than average: 15.55¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 21 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $15.73 to fill in Nevada and $63.25 in Hawaii — a 4.0× spread across the country for identical driving.
Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 2.4× cheaper per mile: $5.72 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $947 saved.
Similar EVs in South Carolina
| Vehicle | Per 100 mi | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo EX90 | 36.8 kWh | $15.79 | $687 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | 37.3 kWh | $14.50 | $696 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | 36.2 kWh | $16.55 | $675 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 37.4 kWh | $16.28 | $698 |
| Polestar 3 | 37.5 kWh | $18.19 | $700 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | 36 kWh | $17.24 | $672 |
The same car in nearby-priced states
| State | ¢/kWh | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 15.24 | $18.28 | $673 |
| South Dakota | 15.36 | $18.43 | $678 |
| West Virginia | 15.45 | $18.54 | $682 |
| Kansas | 15.71 | $18.85 | $694 |
| Iowa | 15.93 | $19.11 | $703 |
| Texas | 15.94 | $19.12 | $704 |
Frequently asked questions
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Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 2026. Petrol: EIA weekly retail gasoline price, 24 August 2026.
Estimates for informational purposes only. Real charging cost depends on your tariff, time of use, charger efficiency, temperature, driving style and state of charge. EPA figures are a standardised test result, not a promise about your car.