ZF supplies Smart Chassis Sensors for Cadillac’s Celestiq EV ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has started series production of its Smart Chassis Sensor for Cadillac’s all-electric Celestiq luxury sedan. Permanently integrated into ball joints of all four-wheel suspensions, two in the front wishbones and two in the rear wishbones, the Smart Chassis Sensor eliminates the need for a complex height sensor by reliably measuring the vehicle's ride height...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

Cadillac delivers first customer Celestiq EV Without revealing details of the customer, Cadillac announced on June 24 that it delivered its first hand-built Celestiq ultra-luxury EV during a private event in the Cadillac House at Vanderbilt, located on the grounds of the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. The Celestiq debuted in the fall of 2022 and, after years of development of product and process, went into production at the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

Cadillac to begin first deliveries of Celestiq EV flagship in mid-2025 Cadillac’s highly exclusive all-electric flagship sedan, the Celestiq, is soon to begin deliveries. Originally slated for launch for the 2024 model year, after a series of delays, the first customer-bound units of the Cadillac Celestiq are now scheduled to arrive in mid-2025. In addition, GM has confirmed that only 25 units of the ultra-luxury EV will be produced for the 202...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/10

Syensqo, Belgium provides specialty plastic for busbar cable support bracket of Cadillac CELESTIQ On November 26, Syensqo announced that it has won the Safety category at the 2024 SPE Innovation Awards North America. The award-winning part is an advanced busbar cable support bracket, utilized in the 2025 Cadillac CELESTIQ. The bracket, injection molded by Grand Traverse Plastics, is engineered to prevent thermal runaway and high-voltage arcing by...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/05

in January when the XT4 ends, according to a company memo. Introduced in 2018, the XT4 is the smallest and least expensive of Cadillac’s three ICE-powered crossovers.  Cadillac has three electric SUVs coming, the Escalade IQ, Optiq SUV and Vistiq three-row SUV, to join its Cadillac Lyriq SUV and Celestiq luxury sedan. (Detroit News article on November 7, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/08

longside the smaller Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV already in production. The 2026 Vistiq will go on sale in 2025 as the fifth EV to join the brand portfolio.  Cadillac is now offering the all-electric Escalade IQ built at GM's Factory Zero plant in Detroit and Hamtramck, while the ultra-luxury halo Celestiq sedan is being hand-built at GM's Global Technical Center in Warren, with production of the 2025 Optiq SUV starting later in fall 2024 at the...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

e three finalist vehicles in each category, which will be announced in Los Angeles on November 21, with final winners will be announced at the Detroit Auto Show on January 10, 2025. 2025 North American Car of the Year Candidates (* indicates EV) •    BMW 3 Series•    BMW M5•    Cadillac Celestiq*•    Dodge Charger EV*•    Fiat 500e*•    Honda Civic Hybrid•    Kia K4•    Mercedes-AMG E Class•    Porsche Panamera...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/17

t count, and prepare the U.S. market for the new, smaller Optiq, which is set to go on sale soon with a starting price around USD 54,000, or just a few thousand less than outgoing Lyriq Tech model. The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq is built on the GM BEV3 platform, which also underpins the Cadillac Optiq and Celestiq, and Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV. The Cadillac Optiq is being built at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. (multiple sources on August 1...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/21

Cadillac works to deliver first Celestiqs by end of 2024 Cadillac revealed its Sollei electric convertible concept car on July 23 at Cadillac House at Vanderbilt, within the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan, where the Cadillac Celestiq has been on display. Cadillac’s John Roth was asked questions about the Celestiq after the Sollei reveal. The Sollei convertible shares its architecture, electric motors and batteries with the Celes...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/31

x Assembly plant in Kansas, which will build the upcoming new Chevrolet Bolt using the Ultium propulsion system. Jacobson said production of the Equinox EV at the Ramos Arizpe Assembly plant in Mexico has been increased and the GMC Sierra EV pickup, Cadillac Optiq, Cadillac Escalade IQ and Cadillac Celestiq will launch later in 2024. For 2024, GM expects to report an adjusted EBIT of USD 13 billion to USD 15 billion, compared with earlier guidanc...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/25

e renewable root structure of mushrooms).  The concept was officially unveiled at Cadillac House at Vanderbilt, a newly restored, state-of-the-art facility at GM’s Global Technical Center campus in Warren, Michigan. This location is dedicated to providing a bespoke design experience for Cadillac CELESTIQ clients. (Cadillac press release on July 22, 2024) (Detroit News article on July 22, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/23

Cadillac introduces all-new electric SUV Optiq in U.S. ahead of fall production On May 29, Cadillac revealed the all-new 2025 Optiq, which will begin production in the fall. With pricing starting at an estimated USD 54,000, the Optiq will represent the entry level for Cadillac’s growing U.S. EV lineup, which also includes Lyriq, Escalade IQ, Celestiq and in 2025, Vistiq.  Built on the Ultium platform, the Optiq will have a global footprint, se...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/30

Cadillac starts production of Celestiq, planning high-performance EV variants On January 18, vice president of global Cadillac, John Roth, told reporters during a media briefing that the brand intends to have an all-electric vehicle portfolio in North America by 2030, and to stay ready for details to come about the direction of its V-Series line, noting that the brand "will offer performance variants no matter the propulsion." Roth said productio...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/23

as down less than 7%. Full-year 2023 saw Chevrolet sales up 13%, Cadillac up 9%, Buick up 61%, and GMC up 9%. Going forward in 2024, GM is scaling production of the Cadillac LYRIQ; Chevrolet Silverado EV and Blazer EV; and GMC HUMMER EV New EV launches for 2024 include the Cadillac Escalade IQ/IQL, Celestiq, and Optiq; and Chevrolet Equinox EV models. New or redesigned ICE models launching in 2024 include the Buick Envision; Cadillac CT5; Chevrol...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/04

ed that multiple plants in the U.S. are slated for new EV products during the life of the new 4-year UAW contract. The Optiq will act as the entry point for Cadillac’s EV lineup in North America, slotting below the Lyriq built at the Spring Hill plant, Escalade IQ to be built at factory Zero, and Celestiq to be handbuilt at the GM Technical Center. The Optiq will sit on the same GM BEV3 architecture that underpins the Lyriq, Celestiq, and expec...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/18

drive unit production  •    Tonawanda Engine- USD 300 million for drive unit production  •    Lockport GMCH- USD 154 million for electric motor stator modules  •    Bedford casting-USD 96.7 million for drive unit casting  •    Warren Technical Center-USD 81 million for Cadillac Celestiq production  •    Rochester GMCH- USD 56 million for battery cooling lines  •    Pontiac Stamping- USD 40 million for flexible fabri...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/07

Cadillac reported to be developing two new electric sedans Cadillac is reportedly working on the development of two new BEV sedans.The upcoming Cadillac sedans will not necessarily conform to the traditional three-box sedan layout, according to those familiar with their development, but rather incorporate more of a sportback profile similar to the Cadillac Celestiq, offering the styling of a low-riding four-door, while maximizing rear cargo room....

News  Updated at: 2023/08/15

Police Pursuit Vehicle model, will launch in 2024.The Blazer EV is most recent of GM's new EVs built on the Ultium platform, following the 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup that launched in late 2021, and the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq SUV that launched in 2022.GM will launch the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Cadillac Celestiq high-end luxury EV later in 2023The Chevrolet Silverado EV recently launched for commercial consumers, and will be available to retail buyers...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/01

e called Escalade IQ. Earlier in 2023, Cadillac said it plans globally to reveal three new products in 2023 as it seeks to become an EV-only brand by 2030. The Escalade IQ is the first to be announced, and will join the Lyriq SUV, now in production at Spring Hill Assembly in Tennessee, and upcoming Celestiq ultraluxury sedan that will be hand built in Warren.GM applied to the USPTO to trademark the IQ and IQL names in 2021, with the IQL version t...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/23

se infotainment systems developed with Google on future EVs, which will be integrated with applications such as Google Maps, Google Assistant, Audible, Spotify and others.The new system will be available first on the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, followed by the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, 2024 Cadillac Celestiq, and 2025 GMC Sierra EV. “As we scale our EVs and launch our Ultifi software platform, we can do more than ever before with in-vehicle tech...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/06