Cost to Charge a Cadillac Optiq in Georgia

$16.85 for a full charge at 16.36¢/kWh — $5.56 per 100 miles, about $667 a year.

Charging details

Georgia residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Cadillac Optiq in Georgia

$16.85 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$5.56
Per mile
$0.06
Per year
$667
vs petrol / yr
$967
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Cadillac Optiq
Item Energy Cost
This charge 103.0 kWh $16.85
Full charge (0–100%) 103.0 kWh $16.85
Per 100 miles 34.0 kWh $5.56
Per year (12,000 mi) 4080.0 kWh $667
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $967

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Cadillac Optiq from empty in Georgia costs $16.85. The car draws 103.0 kWh from the wall for a full 303-mile charge, and Georgia residential electricity averages 16.36¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.56 per 100 miles, or $0.06 a mile.

Georgia is cheaper than average: 16.36¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 27 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $13.51 to fill in Nevada and $54.31 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 2.5× cheaper per mile: $5.56 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $967 saved.

Similar EVs in Georgia

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Georgia
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Mercedes-Benz EQS 34 kWh $21.69 $667
Honda Prologue 34.1 kWh $16.40 $669
Nissan Ariya 34.4 kWh $16.26 $675
Polestar 2 33.5 kWh $15.24 $658
Mini Cooper SE 34.6 kWh $12.23 $679
Porsche Macan Electric 34.6 kWh $17.49 $679

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Cadillac Optiq in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Texas 15.94 $16.42 $650
Missouri 16.22 $16.71 $662
Oregon 16.32 $16.81 $666
Alabama 16.40 $16.90 $669
Colorado 17.13 $17.65 $699
Virginia 17.22 $17.74 $703

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Cadillac Optiq in Georgia?
$16.85 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 103.0 kWh at the wall and Georgia residential electricity averages 16.36¢ per kWh.
How much does a Cadillac Optiq cost per mile in Georgia?
About $0.06 a mile, or $5.56 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $667 of electricity.
Is charging a Cadillac Optiq cheaper than petrol in Georgia?
Yes — 2.5 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $5.56 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $967 a year.
How long does a full charge last?
The EPA rates the Cadillac Optiq at 303 miles combined. Cold weather, motorway speeds and a loaded car all reduce that; the EPA number is a standardised test, not a guarantee.
Does this include charging losses?
Yes. The EPA's 34 kWh/100 mi figure is measured at the wall socket, so the energy lost in the charger and cabling is already in the number. No extra efficiency factor is applied.

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.

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