Reality Check · Portland, OR
2024 Cadillac LYRIQ in Portland, OR
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Portland's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Portland January (42°F), a LYRIQ gets an estimated 297 miles on a charge, 6% less than its 314-mile rating, and about 292 miles in the coldest week of the year (around December 22, when it averages 41°F). By May it's back to about 372. Charging at home at Oregon's average rate (16.0¢/kWh) costs about $67 a month for 38 miles a day, about a third of the $223 an average small SUV costs on the West Coast's gas. And Portland's grid (WECC Northwest), 18% cleaner than the US average, makes it 70% 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
358mi
At Portland's typical October day, 56°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
292mi
January, 42°F; Dec 22–28 at 41°F · lows near 36°F
Home chargingEstimated
$67/mo
5.8¢ a mile at 16.0¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $223/mo
Portland's grid
0.63lb CO₂/kWh
WECC Northwest (EPA eGRID): 18% cleaner than the US, 70% less CO₂ than gas
Portland, 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 · 43°F
5% below its 314-mile rating · coldest week 292 mi
299mi
Spring Mar–May · 54°F
11% above its rating
347mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 68°F
9% above its rating
342mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 56°FNow
9% above its rating
343mi
A LYRIQ's range through a Portland yearEstimated
Each month at Portland's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. No day of the year averages below freezing.
How far it goes from Portland, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 161 mi out and back, 322 mi one way (January: 267 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Portland
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 131DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 0.7 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint137 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger93
- Electrify America84
- EVCS70
- EVgo58
Road trips in October, about, by road: Seattle (181 mi) one way on a charge; Spokane (360 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Portland drivers ask
How far can a LYRIQ go in a Portland winter?
About 297 miles on a typical January day (42°F) and about 292 in the coldest week of the year (around December 22, 41°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 6–7% below its 314-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery.
How much does it cost to charge a LYRIQ in Portland?
About $67 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Oregon's average home electricity rate of 16.0¢/kWh: about 5.8¢ a mile. An average small SUV on the West Coast's average gas ($5.01 a gallon) costs about $223 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a LYRIQ on a regular 120 V outlet in Portland?
At 38 miles a day, most of the year: a 120 V outlet adds about 46 miles in 12 hours on an average day, but about 38 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 Portland's grid?
Yes, more than most places. Portland's grid (WECC Northwest) is 18% cleaner than the US average, so a LYRIQ charged on it makes 70% 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 Portland
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Portland International Airport, OR; home electricity, EIA (Oregon, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (the West 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.