Reality Check · Providence, RI
2024 Cadillac LYRIQ in Providence, RI
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Providence's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Providence January (30°F), a LYRIQ gets an estimated 256 miles on a charge, 19% less than its 314-mile rating, and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 20, when it averages 30°F). By May it's back to about 373. Power is pricey in Rhode Island (28.3¢/kWh), so charging at home costs about $126 a month for 38 miles a day, still less than the $189 an average small SUV costs on New England's gas. And Providence's grid (NPCC New England), 30% cleaner than the US average, makes it 72% 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
352mi
At Providence's typical October day, 54°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
254mi
January, 30°F · lows near 21°F
Home chargingEstimated
$126/mo
10.9¢ a mile at 28.3¢/kWh. Average small SUV: $189/mo
Providence's grid
0.54lb CO₂/kWh
NPCC New England (EPA eGRID): 30% cleaner than the US, 72% less CO₂ than gas
Providence, 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 · 33°F
16% below its 314-mile rating · coldest week 254 mi
264mi
Spring Mar–May · 49°F
5% above its rating
329mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 72°F
5% above its rating
330mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 55°FNow
7% above its rating
337mi
A LYRIQ's range through a Providence yearEstimated
Each month at Providence's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 46 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Providence, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 159 mi out and back, 317 mi one way (January: 230 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Providence
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 106DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 0.6 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint377 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger198
- EVgo168
- Electrify America92
- EV Connect72
Road trips in October, about, by road: Philadelphia (289 mi) and Allentown (284 mi) one way on a charge; Syracuse (319 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Providence drivers ask
How far can a LYRIQ go in a Providence winter?
About 256 miles on a typical January day (30°F) and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 20, 30°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 19% below its 314-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Providence averages 46 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a LYRIQ in Providence?
About $126 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Rhode Island's average home electricity rate of 28.3¢/kWh: about 10.9¢ a mile. An average small SUV on New England'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 Providence?
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 33 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 Providence's grid?
Yes, more than most places. Providence's grid (NPCC New England) is 30% cleaner than the US average, so a LYRIQ charged on it makes 72% 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 Providence
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Providence T F Green Airport, RI; home electricity, EIA (Rhode Island, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (New England); 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.