Reality Check · Albuquerque, NM
2024 Cadillac LYRIQ in Albuquerque, NM
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Albuquerque's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Albuquerque January (37°F), a LYRIQ gets an estimated 280 miles on a charge, 11% less than its 314-mile rating, and about 275 miles in the coldest week of the year (around December 23, when it averages 36°F). By April it's back to about 363. Charging at home at New Mexico's average rate (16.1¢/kWh) costs about $70 a month for 38 miles a day, against $168 for an average small SUV on the Gulf Coast's gas. On Albuquerque's grid (WECC Southwest), about the US average, it makes 65% less CO₂ than gas.
Partly estimated. 1 of 5 temperature bands are from 84 real drives of this model; the rest come from 1,548 real drives in EVs at each temperature (and Recurrent's winter study below freezing), applied to its 314-mile rating. Each band switches to its own drives once it has 20 from 3 drivers.
October range
370mi
At Albuquerque's typical October day, 58°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
275mi
January, 37°F; Dec 23–29 at 36°F · lows near 26°F
Home chargingEstimated
$70/mo
6.0¢ a mile at 16.1¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $168/mo
Albuquerque's grid
0.70lb CO₂/kWh
WECC Southwest (EPA eGRID): about the US average, 65% less CO₂ than gas
Albuquerque, season by seasonEstimated
A LYRIQ's range on a full charge, averaged over each season's months (30-year normal temperatures), at 35% highway.
Winter Dec–Feb · 39°F
9% below its 314-mile rating · coldest week 275 mi
285mi
Spring Mar–May · 57°F
11% above its rating
348mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 77°F
About its rating
314mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 58°FNow
8% above its rating
340mi
A LYRIQ's range through a Albuquerque yearEstimated
Each month at Albuquerque's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. No day of the year averages below freezing.
How far it goes from Albuquerque, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 167 mi out and back, 333 mi one way (January: 252 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Albuquerque
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 29DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 0.7 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint49 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger15
- Red E Charge11
- Electrify America10
- EVgo10
Road trips in October, about, by road: El Paso (282 mi) one way on a charge; Colorado Springs (350 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Albuquerque drivers ask
How far can a LYRIQ go in a Albuquerque winter?
About 280 miles on a typical January day (37°F) and about 275 in the coldest week of the year (around December 23, 36°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 11–12% below its 314-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery.
How much does it cost to charge a LYRIQ in Albuquerque?
About $70 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at New Mexico's average home electricity rate of 16.1¢/kWh: about 6.0¢ a mile. An average small SUV on the Gulf Coast's average gas ($3.78 a gallon) costs about $168 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a LYRIQ on a regular 120 V outlet in Albuquerque?
At 38 miles a day, most of the year: a 120 V outlet adds about 48 miles in 12 hours on an average day, but about 36 in the coldest week, so it can fall a little behind then. A 240 V outlet fills it from 10% in about 6 hours.
Is it greener to drive electric on Albuquerque's grid?
Yes. Albuquerque's grid (WECC Southwest) is about the US average, and a LYRIQ charged on it makes 65% less CO₂ than an average small SUV.
Check it for your own address
Your street, your daily miles, any temperature on the knob.
LYRIQ Reality Check near Albuquerque
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Albuquerque International Airport, NM; home electricity, EIA (New Mexico, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (the Gulf Coast); grid CO₂, EPA eGRID 2023; cold-weather range, PlugLog's real drives and Recurrent's winter study (Nov 2025); chargers, Open Charge Map and PlugLog. Updated Oct 22, 2026.