A team of testers from InsideEVs has obtained a Cadillac Lyriq and proven that the American brand’s firstborn EV meets and even surpasses the specs regarding battery capacity and driving range.
When driven at an average speed of 113 km/h (70 miles per hour), the Lyriq was able to cover 531 km (330 miles) before its battery ran out. It was a single-motor RWD version rated at 340 PS (335 hp / 250 kW). The EPA-rated mixed-cycle range for this model amounts to just 502 km, or 312 miles. Granted, the standard is fairly strict.
By the time the driver ended the ride at a charging station, the car’s power indicator had shown 104.7 kilowatt-hours of power consumed during the trip. Cadillac does not specify the nominal volume of the battery pack, but says that the actual (i.e., useful) volume does not exceed 102 kWh. Apparently, it is slightly higher than officially stated.
InsideEVs contacted the manufacturer for comment. GM replied that the calculations it used were industry-standard and that 102 kWh was a derived minimal value for power the battery is supposed to provide before switching off. The actual amount of power may deviate slightly.
