The V-Series is typically reserved for high horsepower gas-powered vehicles. The 2026 OPTIQ V joins the Cadillac LYRIQ V in the growing EV lineup.

Cadillac’s all-electric Optiq SUV will receive the coveted V badge later this year, the automaker confirmed today. It will be the second EV in Cadillac’s lineup to join the performance-attuned V-series, after the reveal of the Lyriq-V earlier this year.

As Cadillac continues into the third decade of its V-Series performance models, it’s continuing to expand the lineup. Earlier this year, Cadillac revealed the details of its first electric V, the Lyriq-V and now it is teasing another addition,