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.

Cadillac is continuing its onslaught of V-Series models, announcing today that it will add the entry-level Optiq EV to the list of powerful, high-performance cars. The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V has officially been confirmed alongside the larger Lyriq-V,