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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Cadillac
The LYRIQ is Cadillac's first modern electric vehicle and the car that launched its EV era.
Model profile
Cadillac unveiled the production LYRIQ in 2021 and began deliveries for the 2023 model year, built at GM's Spring Hill, Tennessee plant on the company's Ultium electric platform. It launched first as a rear-drive single-motor car, with an all-wheel-drive dual-motor version following.
Powertrain and equipment
The LYRIQ uses GM's Ultium battery pack of roughly 102 kWh on a 400-volt architecture. The rear-wheel-drive single-motor version produces about 340 hp and targets the longest range, around 314 miles EPA.
The LYRIQ is a five-seat electric luxury SUV. US trims are typically arranged as Tech, Luxury and Sport, in rising equipment and presentation, available in rear- or all-wheel drive.
Vehicle selection
Supply has grown steadily since 2023 as early cars and lease returns reach the used market.
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Typical figure: 5-seat electric luxury SUV |
|---|---|
| Seating | Typical figure: 5 |
| Battery | Typical figure: approx. 102 kWh |
|---|---|
| RWD single-motor power | Typical figure: approx. 340 hp |
| AWD dual-motor power | Typical figure: approx. 500 hp |
| EPA range (RWD) | Typical figure: approx. 314 miles |
| DC fast charging | Typical figure: up to approx. 190 kW |
| Drivetrain | Typical figure: RWD or dual-motor AWD |
| Fuel type | Typical figure: Electric |
| Unveiled / launch | Typical figure: 2021 / 2023 model year |
|---|---|
| Platform | Typical figure: GM Ultium |
| Assembly plant | Typical figure: Spring Hill, Tennessee, USA |
| Architecture | Typical figure: 400 V |
| Display | Typical figure: 33-inch curved LED, Google built-in |
| Trims (US) | Typical figure: Tech, Luxury, Sport |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
For the Cadillac LYRIQ, the agreed inspection plan focuses in particular on battery condition, charging interface, warning messages, software status and accessible high-voltage and cooling-system components. USCar Trader can document these points through a separately commissioned on-site inspection; inaccessible areas or unauthorised road tests are explicitly recorded as unchecked.
Germany and Europe
US cars run amber side markers, US headlight beam patterns, mph-first instruments and no factory rear fog lamp.
US-market headlights use the FMVSS/SAE beam pattern, which differs from the ECE pattern required in the EU, so they may need adjustment or replacement with ECE-compliant units for registration.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Whether a duty benefit may be available for the specific vehicle is assessed individually. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the case and provide non-binding support through the process.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
The rear-drive single-motor car targets around 314 miles EPA; the dual-motor AWD version trades a little range for more power and traction.
Early cars had infotainment and software glitches and occasional charging-module issues. Confirm current software and reliable AC and DC charging before buying.
Yes, with the correct adapter and configuration. Check whether the car has a CCS or NACS port so charging is set up correctly.
Freight, clearance and TUEV approval usually take several weeks, depending on sailings and inspection availability.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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