Cadillac launches 2025 Optiq all-electric SUV in Middle East On May 14, Cadillac Middle East announced the arrival of the 2025 Cadillac Optiq, the brand’s first all-electric SUV in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, and it will expand to additional markets later in the product lifecycle.  The vehicle is powered by a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system that produces 300 hp of maximum power and 451 Nm of near-instant torque. It is built on the G...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

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

riffs. “At this time, GM has no plans to halt or relocate production of any of our EV models made in Mexico,” said the  director of GM de México’s EV operations, Adrián Enciso,  to local media. The Ramos Arizpe plant will continue producing the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Blazer EV, Cadillac Optiq, and Honda Prologue, Enciso said. “It’s possible that additional models such as the Spark could be built here, too”.  While the old ICE c...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

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

  GM says most revenue from Super Cruise comes from adding the technology as a vehicle option, which costs from USD 2,200-2,500. After the trial, Super Cruise costs USD 25 per month or USD 250 per year. Super Cruise will be sold as standard on Cadillac EVs, including the new Escalade IQ, Vistiq and Optiq, Barra said.  “Our customer-focused strategy with Super Cruise is to continuously refine and expand its capabilities to make it indispensabl...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

GM introduces Cadillac OPTIQ 2025 in Mexico On February 10, GM unveiled the 2025 Cadillac OPTIQ in Mexico, an all-electric SUV built at its Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila plant. The OPTIQ is powered by a dual-motor AWD system delivering 300 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque, paired with an 85-kWh, 10-module battery that provides a range of over 480 km on a full charge. Charging options include an 11.5-kW charger that replenishes the battery from 0 to 100% in ei...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/12

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

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.  •    GMC had its best year ever in 2024, with total sales up 9%, aided by a 33% spike in Q4 sales. Sierra and Canyon pic...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/04

the Chevrolet Malibu, also built at the plant, ends and about 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

s – an increase of 46% from the previous quarter and a 60% rise year-over-year. In addition to vehicle production, GM is increasing EV accessibility by expanding public charging options, introducing home charging, and ways to use EVs as a backup power solution.  Upcoming models like the Cadillac Optiq and Eecalade IQ demonstrate GM’s commitment to innovation and consumer choice, aiming to reach even greater milestones in EV adoption. (GM rel...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/07

Cadillac begins production of 2025 Optiq EV in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico On October 14, production of the 2025 Cadillac Optiq electric crossover started at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. GM had previously announced that Optiq production in North America would begin in Q4 2024, and production is now under way.  The 2025 Cadillac Optiq serves as the new entry-level EV for brand’s lineup, positioned beneath the midsize Cadillac Lyriq in size and...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

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 Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. "With Vistiq in place, Cadillac will have an all-electric model in every gl...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

Cadillac adjusts 2025 Lyriq lineup to make room for Optiq in U.S. Production of the upcoming 2025 Lyriq is currently scheduled to begin on September 9 at the GM Spring Hill plant in Tennessee. For the upcoming 2025 model year, the Cadillac Lyriq lineup will consist of the Luxury 1, Sport 1, Luxury 2, Sport 2, Luxury 3 and Sport 3 models.  Removal of the base Tech trim, which was introduced for the 2024 model year, will help reduce the lineup’s...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/21

said it will most likely be at the Fairfax 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 ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/25

ion in the MPV segment with nearly 20,000 units sold. Sales of the VELITE 6 EV more than tripled to more than 17,000 units. •    Cadillac delivered about 29,000 vehicles, down from 55,000 in 2023. The CT5 luxury sedan continued as the brand’s top performer, selling more than 16,000 units. The Optiq was launched as the second Ultium-based Cadillac in China in Q2, adding to the Lyriq’s EV sales in the luxury SUV segment. •    Chevrolet ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/11

GM to start production of Cadillac Optiq at Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico On July 3, GM announced that it will start production of the Cadillac Optiq at the Ramos Arizpe Plant in Mexico at the end of 2024. “We have the opportunity to manufacture this unit in our manufacturing complex in Ramos Arizpe. We have already announced the manufacture of Chevrolet Equinox EV, Blazer EV and now Optiq for the North American market” commented Francisco G...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/08

GM to produce all-new Cadillac Optiq at Ramos Arizpe in Mexico On June 7, it was announced that the GM plant in Ramos Arizpe will produce the all-new Cadillac Optiq SUV electric model during the last quarter of 2024. The announcement was made by Tere Cid, director of Public Relations and Communication of GM Mexico, and Carlos de la Mora Alonso, manager of Electric Car Launch. Although a specific date was not yet given, production is expected to b...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/11

y driven by "ongoing growth" for Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, GMC Hummer EV and Chevrolet Silverado EV. Initial Chevrolet Equinox EV customer deliveries occurred at the end of May. GM will be releasing a detailed sales report at the end of Q2 on July 2. Coming later in 2024 are the Cadillac Optiq SUV, Escalade IQ SUV and GMC Sierra EV pickup. Barra said GM is still on track to achieve "variable profits" for its EVs in the second half of 2...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/06

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