General Motors and Al Mansour Automotive relaunch Cadillac in Egypt On May 11, General Motors, in partnership with Al Mansour Automotive, announced the official return of Cadillac to the Egypt market with a new EV-led luxury lineup. The new portfolio brings the latest next-generation Cadillac cars to Egypt, including the Cadillac OPTIQ, Cadillac LYRIQ, Cadillac VISTIQ, Cadillac Escalade IQ, Cadillac Escalade IQL, along with the iconic Cadillac Es...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/12

ives renewable energy adoption through the automotive value chain, with examples that include:     • DTE Energy’s clean-energy utility program, and MIGreenPower involved at the Factory ZERO plant in Detroit, which builds Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, and Cadillac Escalade IQ.     • The TVA Green Invest program involved at Spring Hill Manufacturing in Tennessee, which builds the Cadillac LYRIQ, VIST...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/22

Cadillac launches refreshed 2026 CT5 luxury sedan in Japan On April 9, General Motors officially introduced the 2026 Cadillac CT5 sedan in Japan, marking the refreshed model’s debut in that market nearly two years after its North American launch as a 2025 model. The updated CT5 features a redesigned front end, modernized interior, and the latest safety and advanced driver-assistance systems. Originally launched in Japan in 2021, the CT5 returns...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/16

Cadillac introduces RHD 2026 Lyriq-V in Japan On March 25, General Motors Japan Ltd. announced it will begin sales of the Cadillac Lyriq V, a high-performance model of the Cadillac Lyriq, as the brand seeks to expand in the Asian market.Pre-orders will be accepted for a limited time from March 25 until June 21 for a designated price (including tax) of JPY 18,900,000. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in early 2027. All Cadillac models imported to...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/28

y at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant to start production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, for grid and data center customers in April, according to Tom Gallagher, vice president of operations for Ultium Cells. The plant, which first opened in 2024, previously made nickel-based cells for the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq and Honda’s Acura ZDX SUVs, and was set to employ as many as 1,350 before it paused production. In July 2025, GM announced...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

GM to introduce Cadillac brand in Brazil On March 5, GM announced the introduction of Cadillac in Brazil, marking the company’s entry into the luxury vehicle segment in the country and expanding its presence into higher value-added categories. Brazil will become the first market in South America to receive the brand, reinforcing the country’s strategic role within GM’s regional long-term vision. The announcement comes ahead of Cadillac’s ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Cadillac to launch more EV models in South Korea GM Korea has announced plans to expand Cadillac’s electric vehicle lineup during the new calendar year in the domestic market, as well as its market growth plan that includes opening new Cadillac showrooms to expand its presence in the country’s major cities. “Cadillac strengthened its electric vehicle lineup in Korea with the recent launch of the all-new Escalade IQ, and is considering intro...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/24

Cadillac Vistiq confirmed for production at SAIC-GM in China regulatory filing The Cadillac Vistiq SUV, has officially been confirmed for China production by SAIC-GM. Details of the vehicle were unveiled in China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).  Customers will have a choice of two powertrain configurations:     • The single-motor variant features a peak motor power of 255 kW (342 hp), powered by a ternary lithium...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

Auto Guangzhou 2025: Cadillac exhibits Vistiq electric SUV On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), Cadillac exhibited vehicle models including the Vistiq large luxury battery electric SUV. The Vistiq is equipped with an in-cabin hidden LiDAR, the Nvidia Drive AGX automotive computing platform, a one-stage end-to-end large model developed with Momenta, and a driver monitoring system. Also showcase...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/28

Cadillac Optiq EV switches to rear-wheel-drive based setup for 2026 Launching one year ago on an EV platform that is able to easily accommodate RWD, FWD or AWD drivetrains (the Chevrolet Blazer EV has offered all three drivetrain options), the front-biased AWD Cadillac Optiq is now switching to a rear-biased AWD vehicle in 2026 for better performance, plus a standard RWD base model.  The 2025 Optiq was not much different from the AWD Chevrolet E...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

and, and will provide a foundation we will build on next year with the arrival of the all-electric Acura RSX, which will be produced at the EV Hub in Ohio in the second half of 2026, as well as with hybrid-electric Acura models now in development.” GM has been building the Acura ZDX alongside the Cadillac Lyriq SUV, which with its shares a platform, under a partnership the two OEMs struck in 2020. GM continues to build the Honda-brand EV Prolog...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

GM announces arrival of 2026 LYRIQ-V Cadillac in Mexico On September 9, Cadillac announced the arrival of the 2026 LYRIQ-V in Mexico, the brand’s first fully electric SUV to carry the V-Series badge. Built at GM’s Spring Hill Assembly Plant in Tennessee, the vehicle is equipped with dual-motor all-wheel drive producing an estimated 615 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. With the selectable Velocity Max mode, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.3 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

Cadillac XT5 production pauses in Spring Hill, as XT6 ends in November General Motors will pause production of the Cadillac XT5 at the GM Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee for the entire month of December to better align production with shifting market demand. The upcoming production pause for the Cadillac XT5 will coincide with reduced production of the electric Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq models at Spring Hill. Meanwhile, production of the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

GM to cut Cadillac EV production in Spring Hill, halve planned Chevrolet Bolt output On September 4, GM told employees that the company will stop production of two electric Cadillac crossovers at its assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, during the month of December. GM spokesperson Kevin Kelly said the plant will reopen in 2026 with one shift until May 2026, when the second shift is expected to be added back. The company will additionally sh...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

GM sees record EV sales in U.S. in August ahead of changing market On September 2, General Motors announced it had record EV sales for the month of August. Coming one month before the end of EV tax credits (on September 30), GM had sales of more than 21,000 EVs combined from Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC. Recognizing it to be short-lived, GM still expects the buying surge to pay long-term dividends due to manufacturer loyalty and EV customers’ c...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Cadillac launches refreshed CT5 lineup and all-electric LYRIQ in the Middle East On July 23, Cadillac Middle East launched the refreshed CT5 lineup, including the high-performance CT5-V and the flagship CT5-V Blackwing, alongside the all-electric Cadillac LYRIQ. The CT5-V is powered by a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 engine producing 360 horsepower and 550 Nm of torque. The CT5-V Blackwing, Cadillac’s most powerful production sedan, features a 6.2L superc...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

Envisics supplies augmented reality head-up display on 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ On June 25, Envisics, a pioneer in holographic display technology, announced it will be the exclusive augmented reality head-up display (AR-HUD) provider to the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ luxury three-row SUV, which will be sold globally, including in the U.S. and Canada.  The advanced AR-HUD developed by Envisics was engineered specifically for both the Cadillac VISTIQ and Ca...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

Cadillac launches top line LYRIQ-V in Europe On June 10, Cadillac unveiled the Lyriq-V to coincide with the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans race, where Cadillac has four specially prepared LMDh racecars entered. “The decision to unveil this model at Le Mans was intentional — a tribute to our racing legacy and a demonstration of how the insights gained on the track can shape the future of electric mobility,” said Pere Brugal, Managing Director an...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/14

les per year in the U.S. in plants including: Orion Assembly will begin production of ICE-powered full-size SUVs and light duty pickup trucks in early 2027 to meet strong demand. As a result, GM’s Factory ZERO will be the dedicated assembly location for the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac Escalade IQ, and GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV. Orion was originally slated to produce EV trucks after retooling. Fairfax Assembly will suppor...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

GM recalls 2023-24 Cadillac Lyriq EVs for blank video display On June 4, GM announced it is recalling 41,376 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUVs over an issue with the driver video display. Affected vehicles include 2023-24 model year Cadillac Lyriqs, built at the Spring Hill Assembly Plant in Tennessee.  The U.S. National Highway Safety Transportation Administration (NHTSA) says the issue is with the video display control module software, which may ma...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06