Adding another all-electric model line to Cadillac’s growing EV portfolio, the 2025 Cadillac Optiq is a small, relatively affordable electric crossover that made its American debut in late May of this year. Now, GM has once again confirmed that the vehicle will be eligible for the $7,500 EV federal tax credit.
The confirmation of 2025 Cadillac Optiq eligibility for the tax credit, which was introduced initially by the Inflation Reduction Act, was provided as part of The General’s Q2 2024 earnings report to shareholders.
The 2025 Cadillac Optiq should be eligible for the full amount of the tax credit. Notably, GM has created an online tool tracking the General Motors models that can get a partial or full clean vehicle credit at the current time.
EV buyers have several options on how to use the tax credit when purchasing an EV. The most popular option is an immediate cash payment of the full eligible amount at the time of purchasing the vehicle, a choice preferred by 90 percent of EV buyers. Other ways to use the credit include using it as a down payment on the vehicle or a deduction on the following year’s income tax return.
The 2025 Cadillac Optiq is offered in two trim levels, namely Luxury and Sport. The Luxury trim will carry an MSRP of approximately $54,000. The exterior design features a black crystal grille, a fastback roofline, and a grooved rear quarter panel window utilizing Caddy’s “Mondrian” styling cues. Also prominent are the brand’s signature vertical lighting elements.
The interior is headlined by a 33-inch LED display offering a billion colors and 9k resolution. The vehicle comes standard with 36 months of GM Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist technology service. Safety tech includes but isn’t limited to Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Zone Steering Assist, Enhanced Automatic Parking, and Forward Collision Alert.
Motivation is AWD thanks to dual GM Ultium Drive electric motors, with a GM-estimated range of 300 miles on a full charge. The motors, powered by an 85 kW battery pack, will crank out 300 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque.
