Reality Check · Denver, CO
2024 Cadillac LYRIQ in Denver, CO
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Denver's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Denver January (32°F), a LYRIQ gets an estimated 262 miles on a charge, 16% less than its 314-mile rating, and about 258 miles in the coldest week of the year (around December 19, when it averages 31°F). By May it's back to about 367. Charging at home at Colorado's average rate (17.0¢/kWh) costs about $76 a month for 38 miles a day, against $189 for an average small SUV on Denver's gas. Denver's grid (WECC Rockies) is 35% dirtier than the US average, but charging on it still makes 47% 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
338mi
At Denver's typical October day, 51°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
258mi
January, 32°F; Dec 19–25 at 31°F · lows near 17°F
Home chargingEstimated
$76/mo
6.6¢ a mile at 17.0¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $189/mo
Denver's grid
1.04lb CO₂/kWh
WECC Rockies (EPA eGRID): 35% dirtier than the US, 47% less CO₂ than gas
Denver, 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 · 32°F
16% below its 314-mile rating · coldest week 258 mi
263mi
Spring Mar–May · 49°F
5% above its rating
329mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 72°F
5% above its rating
330mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 52°FNow
4% above its rating
328mi
A LYRIQ's range through a Denver yearEstimated
Each month at Denver's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 29 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Denver, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 152 mi out and back, 304 mi one way (January: 236 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Denver
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 166DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 0.8 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint136 in reach
- EVgo50
- Electrify America48
- Tesla Supercharger47
- EV Connect29
Road trips in October, about, by road: Colorado Springs (78 mi) one way on a charge; Albuquerque (420 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Denver drivers ask
How far can a LYRIQ go in a Denver winter?
About 262 miles on a typical January day (32°F) and about 258 in the coldest week of the year (around December 19, 31°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 16–18% below its 314-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Denver averages 29 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a LYRIQ in Denver?
About $76 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Colorado's average home electricity rate of 17.0¢/kWh: about 6.6¢ a mile. An average small SUV on Denver's average gas ($4.24 a gallon) costs about $189 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a LYRIQ on a regular 120 V outlet in Denver?
At 38 miles a day, most of the year: a 120 V outlet adds about 44 miles in 12 hours on an average day, but about 34 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 Denver's grid?
Yes. Denver's grid (WECC Rockies) is 35% dirtier than the US average, but a LYRIQ charged on it still makes 47% 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 Denver
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Denver-Stapleton, CO; home electricity, EIA (Colorado, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (Denver); 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.