Cadillac has transformed its electric lineup from a single luxury EV into one of the broadest battery-powered portfolios in the premium market. For the 2026 model year, buyers can choose from five distinct electric vehicle families, ranging from the relatively accessible OPTIQ compact SUV to the hand-built CELESTIQ flagship. In between are the LYRIQ, three-row VISTIQ and enormous Escalade IQ/IQL, with available driving ranges stretching as far as 465 miles and performance reaching up to 750 horsepower.
Cadillac Now Has an EV for Almost Every Luxury Buyer
It wasn’t long ago that the LYRIQ effectively represented Cadillac’s entire modern electric-vehicle strategy.
That era is over.
Cadillac’s 2026 EV portfolio now covers several major segments of the American luxury market. There is a compact crossover, a midsize SUV, a three-row family SUV, a full-size electric Escalade and even a bespoke ultra-luxury sedan.
Prices span an equally remarkable range.
At the lower end, the OPTIQ serves as the entry point into Cadillac’s electric lineup, while the CELESTIQ sits at the opposite extreme with pricing beginning in the low-$400,000 range and virtually unlimited personalization potential.
One piece of technology ties the entire family together: Super Cruise driver-assistance technology is standard across Cadillac’s EV lineup.
But beyond that common thread, these vehicles have dramatically different personalities.
2026 Cadillac OPTIQ: The New Gateway to Cadillac EV Ownership
The OPTIQ is now the most accessible route into Cadillac’s electric portfolio.
This compact luxury SUV is offered in Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury, Premium Sport and V-Series configurations, giving buyers significantly more choice than a typical entry-level EV.
Rear-wheel-drive OPTIQ models produce 315 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque while delivering an EPA-estimated maximum range of 317 miles.
Adding dual-motor all-wheel drive raises output considerably to 440 horsepower and 498 lb-ft, while EPA-estimated range stands at up to 303 miles.
That means even the regular OPTIQ AWD is far from being merely an efficiency-focused urban crossover.
And then there is the OPTIQ-V.
The OPTIQ-V Brings Serious Performance to Cadillac’s Smallest EV
Cadillac’s V-Series treatment changes the character of the OPTIQ dramatically.
The performance version comes exclusively with all-wheel drive and produces an impressive 519 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque.
It also receives a sport-tuned suspension and adaptive dampers, moving the OPTIQ-V beyond simply being a more powerful trim level.
That gives Cadillac something particularly interesting at the smaller end of its lineup: an electric luxury crossover with genuine high-performance ambitions.
Regular OPTIQ models remain focused heavily on technology and everyday usability.
Depending on trim, equipment includes Super Cruise, a 19-speaker AKG Studio audio system, an available 33-inch Horizon Display with Google built-in compatibility, and as much as 57 cubic feet of maximum cargo capacity.
Premium Luxury and Premium Sport versions add equipment including a Head-Up Display, ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats and upgraded exterior lighting.
The OPTIQ starts around the low-$50,000 mark before taxes, fees and optional equipment, making it considerably more attainable than Cadillac’s larger EVs.
Maximum range: 317 miles EPA-estimated
Maximum output: 519 horsepower
Available drivetrains: RWD and AWD
Body style: Compact luxury SUV
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ Remains at the Heart of the Electric Lineup
If the OPTIQ represents Cadillac’s electric entry point, the LYRIQ remains arguably the centerpiece.
The midsize electric SUV is available in an unusually broad eight-trim lineup: Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury, Premium Sport, Signature Luxury, Signature Sport, V-Series and V-Series Premium.
Rear-wheel-drive versions produce 365 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque, while dual-motor AWD models raise output to 515 horsepower and 450 lb-ft.
EPA-estimated range reaches 326 miles for rear-wheel-drive models and 319 miles for AWD versions.
Those numbers already make the regular LYRIQ a powerful luxury EV.
The LYRIQ-V takes things considerably further.
LYRIQ-V Is the Quickest Road-Legal Cadillac Ever
With 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, the LYRIQ-V can accelerate from 0–60 mph in just 3.3 seconds under Cadillac’s testing conditions.
That makes it the quickest road-legal Cadillac ever produced.
V-Series equipment includes launch control, adaptive dampers, Brembo front brakes, a performance steering wheel, V-Series-specific seating and 22-inch reverse-rim wheels.
Cadillac also equips the performance model with an augmented-reality Head-Up Display.
Even the regular Luxury model receives an extensive standard-equipment list, including Super Cruise, Cadillac’s 33-inch Horizon Display, a heated steering wheel, 20-inch wheels and a Sky Glass roof with a power sunshade.
With pricing beginning at just over $61,000, the LYRIQ occupies an important middle ground between the OPTIQ and Cadillac’s considerably larger electric SUVs.
Maximum range: 326 miles EPA-estimated
Maximum output: 615 horsepower
LYRIQ-V 0–60 mph: 3.3 seconds
Available drivetrains: RWD and AWD
Body style: Midsize luxury SUV
2026 Cadillac VISTIQ Brings Three-Row Practicality
The VISTIQ addresses one of the biggest limitations of many luxury EVs: passenger capacity.
This is Cadillac’s three-row electric SUV, providing seating for up to seven people while combining family-oriented practicality with genuinely serious performance.
Every VISTIQ uses a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain producing 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque.
Activate Velocity Max and Cadillac says the VISTIQ can reach 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds.
That is extraordinary acceleration for a large three-row family vehicle.
Properly equipped, it can also tow up to 5,000 pounds.
Four trim levels are available: Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury and Platinum.
VISTIQ Platinum Moves Deep Into Luxury Territory
Even the entry-level VISTIQ is extensively equipped.
Standard features include a 33-inch Horizon Display, Super Cruise, a 23-speaker audio system and heated, ventilated and massaging front seats.
The Platinum model pushes the VISTIQ further into traditional flagship territory with an adaptive air suspension, rear-wheel steering, an Augmented Reality Head-Up Display and Night Vision.
Maximum EPA-estimated driving range reaches 300 miles in Premium Luxury and Platinum configurations.
With pricing starting around $79,000, the VISTIQ sits in an increasingly important position within Cadillac’s lineup.
It provides the space and seating capacity American families often expect from a large luxury SUV without requiring buyers to move all the way up to the significantly more expensive Escalade IQ.
Maximum range: 300 miles EPA-estimated
Output: 615 horsepower
Torque: 650 lb-ft
0–60 mph: 3.7 seconds with Velocity Max
Maximum towing capacity: 5,000 pounds when properly equipped
Drivetrain: Dual-motor AWD
2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ Takes the Icon Electric
Electrifying the Escalade was always going to be a major moment for Cadillac.
Rather than simply converting the conventional Escalade into an EV, Cadillac created the Escalade IQ as a distinct battery-electric flagship SUV.
The result is enormous in practically every sense.
The Escalade IQ offers seating for seven passengers and comes in Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury and Premium Sport configurations.
Standard Luxury equipment includes Super Cruise, four-wheel steering, a 21-speaker AKG audio system, 22-inch wheels, a panoramic glass roof and one of the most dramatic dashboard displays currently fitted to a production vehicle.
A 55-inch pillar-to-pillar display dominates the front of the cabin.
Higher trims increase the extravagance considerably.
The Premium Sport can be equipped with features including power-opening and closing doors, a 38-speaker audio system, 24-inch wheels and an air suspension with Magnetic Ride Control.
But the numbers underneath the body are arguably even more impressive.
Up to 465 Miles of Range Changes the Escalade IQ Equation
Cadillac estimates that the Escalade IQ can travel as far as 465 miles on a full charge.
That kind of range dramatically changes the usability equation for a vehicle of this size.
A battery pack exceeding 200 kWh in capacity provides the energy, while public DC fast-charging capability reaches as high as 350 kW under suitable conditions.
Performance is equally substantial.
The Escalade IQ can produce 750 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque, allowing the enormous SUV to accelerate from 0–60 mph in approximately 4.7 seconds.
That combination of range, power and interior space makes the Escalade IQ one of Cadillac’s most technically ambitious production vehicles.
Pricing reflects that status, with the Luxury version starting at approximately $130,300 before taxes, fees and options.
Maximum range: 465 miles
Maximum output: 750 horsepower
Maximum torque: 785 lb-ft
0–60 mph: 4.7 seconds
Maximum DC fast charging: 350 kW
Body style: Full-size three-row luxury SUV
Escalade IQL Adds Even More Space
Apparently, the Escalade IQ wasn’t quite large enough.
Cadillac also offers the Escalade IQL, an extended version that adds roughly 4.2 inches of overall length compared with the regular IQ.
The additional length provides more interior space while sacrificing very little estimated driving range.
Cadillac estimates the Escalade IQL can travel approximately 460 miles on a full charge.
For customers accustomed to the traditional Escalade ESV formula, the IQL effectively brings that long-wheelbase philosophy into Cadillac’s electric era.
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ Sits in an Entirely Different World
And then there is the CELESTIQ.
Calling it simply Cadillac’s electric sedan doesn’t really describe what the company is trying to accomplish.
The CELESTIQ is a hand-built, custom-commissioned ultra-luxury automobile assembled in Detroit. Rather than competing directly with conventional premium EVs, Cadillac intends it to operate in the rarefied territory traditionally occupied by bespoke luxury automobiles.
Each car is individually configured for its customer.
Clients receive access to a dedicated concierge and can work on the design of their vehicle at Cadillac House at Vanderbilt.
As a result, no two CELESTIQs necessarily need to be identical.
Cadillac says the vehicle incorporates more than 275 patented and patent-pending technologies and executions.
Five Displays and a Smart Glass Roof Create a Futuristic Cabin
The interior is dominated by technology.
There are five interactive displays, including a huge 55-inch dashboard panel, an 11-inch Front Command Center, an 8-inch rear console touchscreen and two 12.6-inch displays for rear passengers.
Four-zone climate control, Super Cruise and Cadillac’s Smart Skyglass Roof are also standard.
The chassis is appropriately sophisticated, using air suspension, magnetic dampers and rear-wheel steering.
Power comes from a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system producing 655 horsepower and 646 lb-ft of torque.
Cadillac says the CELESTIQ can reach 60 mph in approximately 3.7 seconds.
Its 111-kWh battery provides an estimated driving range of approximately 303 miles.
Those numbers are impressive, but outright specifications aren’t really the CELESTIQ’s primary mission.
Exclusivity is.
The CELESTIQ Starts in the Low-$400,000 Range
Pricing depends heavily on how each customer commissions their individual vehicle, but Cadillac says the CELESTIQ starts in the low-$400,000 range.
From there, personalization can push the final price considerably higher.
That puts the CELESTIQ far beyond even the Escalade IQ and into an entirely different part of the luxury market.
Each vehicle is effectively intended to be a one-of-one creation.
Maximum range: approximately 303 miles
Output: 655 horsepower
Torque: 646 lb-ft
0–60 mph: approximately 3.7 seconds
Battery: 111 kWh
Drivetrain: Dual-motor AWD
Starting price: Low-$400,000 range
Cadillac’s Electric Strategy Is No Longer About a Single EV
Perhaps the most significant aspect of Cadillac’s 2026 electric lineup isn’t any individual model.
It’s the sheer breadth of the portfolio.
The OPTIQ gives the company a relatively attainable compact luxury EV. The LYRIQ occupies the core midsize segment. The VISTIQ adds genuine three-row versatility, while the Escalade IQ and IQL translate Cadillac’s most famous SUV nameplate into the electric era.
Then the CELESTIQ sits above everything as a technological and design showcase.
Performance has also become an increasingly important part of the strategy.
The OPTIQ-V produces 519 horsepower. The LYRIQ-V reaches 615 horsepower and can hit 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. The VISTIQ matches that 615-horsepower output despite offering three rows of seats, while the Escalade IQ reaches 750 horsepower.
At the same time, range anxiety is becoming less persuasive as an argument against Cadillac’s newest EVs.
A 317-mile OPTIQ and 326-mile LYRIQ are already practical enough for many American driving patterns, while the Escalade IQ’s maximum estimated 465-mile figure moves electric driving range into territory once associated almost exclusively with gasoline-powered vehicles.
From $50,000 to $400,000-Plus, Cadillac Has Built an Entire EV Family
Cadillac’s transition toward electrification is no longer represented by one experimental model sitting alongside a predominantly gasoline-powered lineup.
There is now an identifiable electric Cadillac hierarchy.
The OPTIQ introduces buyers to the brand. The LYRIQ provides the mainstream luxury centerpiece. The VISTIQ adds family capability. The Escalade IQ delivers the full-size American luxury experience, and the CELESTIQ demonstrates just how far Cadillac is willing to push technology, personalization and exclusivity.
And despite their differences, Super Cruise provides a technological link across the entire lineup.
For buyers considering an electric Cadillac in 2026, the question is therefore becoming less about whether Cadillac makes an EV that fits their needs.
Increasingly, it’s about which one.
