Cadillac introduces all-electric 2026 OPTIQ-V performance model On April 23, Cadillac announced that the all-electric Optiq has earned the V-Series badge. The 2026 Optiq-V will be part of Cadillac’s fifth generation of the V-Series portfolio, and the second all-electric vehicle to bear the V-series badge following the Lyriq-V. Building on Optiq’s agile drive, Cadillac engineers delivered a unique package that prioritizes precision, a dynamic ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/26

and handling. Only 250 workers currently staff the Ultium Cells facility in Tennessee, overseeing a highly automated system that executes complex production tasks spanning chemical mixing, coating, curing, and cell stacking. Finished cells are shipped to vehicle assembly lines to power the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV, Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX. Ultium Cells Warren, Ohio began production in August 2022 and curr...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/26

its first full-size range-extended electric SUV; and the ID. Aura, the first CMP (Compact Main Platform)-based concept battery electric model. Mercedes-Benz will make the global debut of the CLA L long-wheelbase battery electric sedan. Cadillac will exhibit four battery electric models such as the Lyriq-V high-performance luxury SUV. Japanese automakers: Toyota will exhibit all bZ-series models and make the global debut of the new bZ7 sedan. Nis...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

und USD 52,590, while the Vistiq starts at USD 78,790, including a USD 1,395 destination charge. The XT6, introduced in 2020, has target demographics similar to the Escalade, meaning an annual household income of at least USD 200,000. The Spring Hill plant, which also produces the electric Cadillac Lyriq and Acura ZDX, and GMC Acadia as well as the Cadillac XT6 and XT5, will undergo planned downtime the week of May 12. (Detroit Free Press article...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

Cadillac offers GM PowerShift, PowerUp 2 charger options for 2025 Lyriq The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq marks the luxury EV crossover’s third model year, introducing several key updates and changes over the preceding 2024 model year, including the discontinuation of the Tech trim level, and an updated exterior paint options list. Additionally, the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq now offers two new GM Energy charging solutions: PowerUp 2 and PowerShift. Both of th...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25

Continental supplies PremiumContact 6 tires for Cadillac LYRIQ-V, e-SUV Continental AG (Continental) has supplied its PremiumContact 6 tires as original equipment (OE) for Cadillac LYRIQ-V, e-SUV. The company has received a worldwide OE approval for the LYRIQ-V in size 22 inches. The PremiumContact 6 is engineered for safe driving in all weather conditions. The tire features a special silica rubber compound that ensures excellent braking on both ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/14

eceive up to USD 4,500 in incentives off the price of GM Energy bidirectional charging products, including the GM Energy V2H Bundle or Home System.  GM EVs eligible for the program at launch include the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, 2024 GMC Sierra EV, and 2025 Cadillac Lyriq EV. GM anticipates adding all 2025 model year EVs to the pilot program soon. (GM press releases on ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/14

GM and Dolby bring Dolby Atmos to Cadillac's entire 2026 EV line On March 10, General Motors and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced that Dolby Atmos will be supported as an available feature across Cadillac's entire 2026 electric vehicle lineup, including the 2026 Escalade IQL, Escalade IQ, Lyriq-V, Optiq, Vistiq, and more.  The move will begin with the Cadillac Optiq and Vistiq, available through Amazon Music. This collaboration marks the begin...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

Cadillac launches right-hand-drive Lyriq electric SUV in Japan On March 7, GM announced that Cadillac plans to launch a range of right-hand drive electric vehicles (EVs) in Japan, including the Lyriq, Lyriq-V, Vistiq, and Optiq models. Present in the country since 1915, the brand has until now been sold in left-hand drive. The strategic change is designed to meet the expectations of the Japanese market. GM's Japanese subsidiary will begin by taki...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/08

agreement ensures fair work practices and workplace safety at the plant and secures "fair pay and benefits," according to the union's negotiating committee. Ultium workers at the Tennessee plant produce battery cells for EVs produced at the nearby Spring Hill Assembly Plant, including the Cadillac Lyriq. The deal's highlights include a one-time USD 3,000 lump sum payment and wages that align with what workers make at the Ultium Cells plant in Wa...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/07

dated test includes higher speeds (31, 37, and 43 mph) and evaluates vehicle responses to passenger cars, motorcycles, and semitrailers. Of the 30 vehicles tested, 22 received good or acceptable ratings, demonstrating strong crash prevention capabilities. Notably, the Acura ZDX, BMW X5/X6, Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Genesis GV80, Honda Prologue, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia EV9, and others earned the highest rating of "good." However, models s...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/13

Cadillac 2026 Vistiq production scheduled to start in February The start of regular production (SORP) for the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is currently scheduled for February 17 according to sources familiar with the matter, at the GM Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee, which also currently builds the all-electric Cadillac Lyriq. Built on the GM BEV3 platform, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is positioned between the Cadillac Lyriq and the Cadillac Escalad...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

Cadillac 2025 Optiq deliveries begin in U.S. Deliveries of the 2025 Cadillac Optiq are now underway in the U.S., providing the brand with a BEV crossover positioned below the Cadillac Lyriq, which itself is positioned below the Vistiq, and Escalade IQ. The 2025 Optiq features a fastback profile and sharply-swept A-pillars, and vertically-oriented headlights and lighting signatures which flow into the hood. In the U.S. and Canadian markets, the Op...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

Cadillac introduces quickest model ever, electric 2026 Lyriq-V On January 23, Cadillac announced an addition to its high-performance V-Series family with the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V. The first-ever all-electric V-Series vehicle, the Lyriq-V delivers signature performance blended with craftsmanship and technology. Production starts in early 2025 at the GM Spring Hill manufacturing plant in Tennessee. Lyriq-V will be sold in the U.S., Canada, Austral...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

let sales were up 1.5%, to the highest level since 2019, with Q4 sales increasing 17%. Equinox EV saw Q4 sales up 85% from Q3. For the full year, Trax sales were up 84%. •    Cadillac had its best full-year sales since 2016, with Q4 sales up 35%, aided by strong demand for both the Escalade and LYRIQ, now the best-selling electric mid-size luxury SUV. Deliveries of the new electric three-row Vistiq and the smaller Optiq will begin in Q1.  ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/04

n finalizes in Q1 2025.  In August, GM signed a deal with Samsung SDI to build a new battery facility in Indiana, with reports indicating a USD 3.5 billion investment between the two companies. Meanwhile, the Ultium Cells Warren and Spring Hill plants continue to provide batteries for the Cadillac Lyriq; Chevrolet Blazer EV, Equinox EV, and Silverado EV; and GMC Sierra EV and Hummer EV. (multiple sources on December 11, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/14

nterest in Ultium Cells LLC. GM will continue to leverage the Ultium Cells plants in Warren, Ohio and Spring Hill, Tennessee to meet growing demand for its EVs.  The cells produced at these Ultium Cells plants power GM’s latest EVs including the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV and Chevrolet Equinox EV, as well as the GMC Hummer EV Pickup and SUV. (GM release on December 2, 2024)  ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

bout 759 more 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

GM tops 300,000 EV sales in the U.S. On November 4, 2024, General Motors (GM) announced that it had surpassed 300,000 electric vehicles (EVs) sold in the U.S. since 2016 and had sold over 370,000 EVs across North America. From popular models like the Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Hummer EV, Chevy Silverado EV, and the affordable Chevy Equinox EV, GM’s diverse lineup has contributed to its position as the second-largest EV seller in the U.S. in the third ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/07

Cadillac confirms 2026 LYRIQ-V electric performance model launch in early 2025 On October 29, Cadillac confirmed the first electric SUV to earn the V-Series badge: the 2026 LYRIQ-V.  Launching on early 2025, the LYRIQ-V displays the performance pedigree of the V-Series sub-brand. The LYRIQ-V will be offered in select markets around the world in both left-hand-drive and right-hand-drive, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Mor...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/30