The Cadillac Optiq is a battery electric compact luxury

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marketed under the

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subdivision of

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and manufactured by

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, a joint venture between the Chinese manufacturer

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(SAIC) and General Motors. It has been marketed in China since late 2023 and in North America starting in early 2025.

Overview

The Cadillac Optiq went on sale during the second half of 2023 in China. The North American Optiq was revealed on May 29, 2024 in Paris, and it will also be sold in the European market. In China, it is available in three trims: two with front-wheel drive and a 68.4kWh battery pack that have an output of and respectively, and an all-wheel drive option with and a larger 79.7kWh battery. The car is intended to be a lower priced entry-level EV for the brand. In North America, the only powertrain option is an

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85.0kWh (usable capacity) NMC battery consisting of 10 modules using a 400V electrical architecture. Total power output is and of torque from a dual motor all-wheel drive system consisting of a permanent magnet synchronous AC motor driving the front wheels and an induction motor driving the rear. Range estimates on the EPA test cycle is . The battery can charge at a maximum of 150kW on a DC fast charger, which allows it to charge a claimed in 10 minutes. It also has a standard 11.5kW onboard AC charger, with an optional 19.2kW unit available. It is equipped with a CCS Type 1 charging port that is compatible with North American Tesla Supercharger charging stations with a NACS adapter. The Optiq has a curb weight of and is rated to tow up to . In the US, the Optiq will come with 20-inch wheels and optional 21-inch wheels will be available.

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