Cost to Charge a Cadillac Optiq in New York

$30.38 for a full charge at 29.49¢/kWh — $10.03 per 100 miles, about $1,203 a year.

Cadillac Optiq in New York

$30.38 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $10.03
Per mile: $0.10
Per year: $1,203
vs petrol / yr: $431

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Cadillac Optiq
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	103.0 kWh	$30.38
Full charge (0–100%)	103.0 kWh	$30.38
Per 100 miles	34.0 kWh	$10.03
Per year (12,000 mi)	4080.0 kWh	$1,203
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$431

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Cadillac Optiq from empty in New York costs $30.38. The car draws 103.0 kWh from the wall for a full 303-mile charge, and New York residential electricity averages 29.49¢ per kWh. That works out at $10.03 per 100 miles, or $0.10 a mile.

New York is more expensive than average: 29.49¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 47 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 1.4× cheaper per mile: $10.03 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $431 saved.

Similar EVs in New York

Charging cost of comparable EVs in New York
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Mercedes-Benz EQS	34 kWh	$39.10	$1,203
Honda Prologue	34.1 kWh	$29.56	$1,207
Nissan Ariya	34.4 kWh	$29.32	$1,217
Polestar 2	33.5 kWh	$27.46	$1,186
Mini Cooper SE	34.6 kWh	$22.04	$1,224
Porsche Macan Electric	34.6 kWh	$31.53	$1,224

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Cadillac Optiq in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
New Hampshire	27.01	$27.83	$1,102
Alaska	28.21	$29.06	$1,151
Rhode Island	29.23	$30.11	$1,193
Maine	29.59	$30.48	$1,207
Massachusetts	29.61	$30.50	$1,208
California	34.74	$35.79	$1,417

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Cadillac Optiq in New York?

$30.38 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 103.0 kWh at the wall and New York residential electricity averages 29.49¢ per kWh.

How much does a Cadillac Optiq cost per mile in New York?

About $0.10 a mile, or $10.03 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,203 of electricity.

Is charging a Cadillac Optiq cheaper than petrol in New York?

Yes — 1.4 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $10.03 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $431 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.