Reality Check · New York, NY
2024 Cadillac LYRIQ in New York, NY
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for New York's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical New York January (34°F), a LYRIQ gets an estimated 268 miles on a charge, 15% less than its 314-mile rating, and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 18, when it averages 33°F). By May it's back to about 359. Power is pricey in New York (29.9¢/kWh), so charging at home costs about $131 a month for 38 miles a day, still less than the $189 an average small SUV costs on New York City's gas. New York's grid (NPCC NYC/Westchester) is 13% dirtier than the US average, but charging on it still makes 57% 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
368mi
At New York's typical October day, 58°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
266mi
January, 34°F · lows near 27°F
Home chargingEstimated
$131/mo
11.3¢ a mile at 29.9¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $189/mo
New York's grid
0.86lb CO₂/kWh
NPCC NYC/Westchester (EPA eGRID): 13% dirtier than the US, 57% less CO₂ than gas
New York, 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 · 36°F
12% below its 314-mile rating · coldest week 266 mi
276mi
Spring Mar–May · 53°F
7% above its rating
336mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 75°F
About its rating
319mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 58°FNow
9% above its rating
344mi
A LYRIQ's range through a New York yearEstimated
Each month at New York's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. No day of the year averages below freezing.
How far it goes from New York, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 166 mi out and back, 331 mi one way (January: 241 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around New York
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 224DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 2.1 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint346 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger278
- EVgo183
- Electrify America115
- Blink94
Road trips in October, about, by road: Boston (238 mi) and Baltimore (212 mi) one way on a charge.
Questions New York drivers ask
How far can a LYRIQ go in a New York winter?
About 268 miles on a typical January day (34°F) and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 18, 33°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 15% below its 314-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery.
How much does it cost to charge a LYRIQ in New York?
About $131 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at New York's average home electricity rate of 29.9¢/kWh: about 11.3¢ a mile. An average small SUV on New York City's average gas ($4.25 a gallon) costs about $189 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a LYRIQ on a regular 120 V outlet in New York?
At 38 miles a day, most of the year: a 120 V outlet adds about 47 miles in 12 hours on an average day, but about 35 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 New York's grid?
Yes. New York's grid (NPCC NYC/Westchester) is 13% dirtier than the US average, but a LYRIQ charged on it still makes 57% 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 New York
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at New York Cntrl Pk Twr, NY; home electricity, EIA (New York, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (New York City); 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.