The Optiq is roughly the same size as the combustion-powered Cadillac XT5
NHTSA is looking into electric SUV after owners reported a hard brake pedal and “Brake System Failure” message
Sales of the Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, XT4, XT5, and XT6 all fell during the first quarter of 2024
The Spring Hill factory will eventually be able to produce 50 gigawatt-hours worth of EV battery cells each year
The brand plans to have an all-EV line-up by 2030 and is rapidly expanding its EV family
Electric SUV qualifies for $7,500 credit again having lost its eligibility at the start of the year
The update is not over-the-air and has to be performed at dealerships, but will be free of charge
In a wide ranging media briefing, Cadillac officials talked sales, future plans, and their EV efforts
GM is working on changes to make sure the Blazer EV and Lyriq meet eligibility requirements for the tax credit later this year
New IRS rules stipulate where the components of an EV’s battery pack can be sourced from
A sharp-witted commentator proposed that Cadillac’s new electric SUV lineup intentionally forms the acronym L.O.V.E
GM issues 2 recalls for seat-related issues and owners will be notified from January 8, 2024
It looks like GM crushed this Lyriq prototype and have left it to rot in a Wisconsin junkyard
The UAW is now striking at GM’s Spring Hill Manufacturing, which builds the Cadillac XT5 and Lyriq
As a result of a software bug, certain 2023 Cadillac Lyriqs may not produce the intended pedestrian-warning sounds as they are designed to
Cadillac is renting out space in Australian malls and will reportedly use the storefronts to sell the Lyriq, Optiq, and Escalade IQ in their own high-end spaces
Lyriq is now available in Switzerland, with other countries to get the electric SUV in the next couple of years
For a one-time payment of $1,200, Cadillac Lyriq can get a 74 lb-ft of torque upgrade that reduces their 0-60 time by 0.3 seconds via an over-the-air update named “Velocity Package”
