On Tuesday, GM unveiled the production version of the Cadillac Lyriq SUV, its first all-electric vehicle, and the first GM vehicle featuring its Ultium battery technology. The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq runs on a 100kWh lithium-ion battery pack, with capacity of over 300 miles range on a full charge. The dashboard is graced by a 33-inch-diagonal advanced LED display. There’s also Super Cruise, which Cadillac claims is “the first true hands-free driver assistance technology for compatible roads.” Cadillac’s competition with Tesla couldn’t be clearer – but at this point, the company should steer clear of any possible instances of autonowashing. The new EV’s starting price will be $59,000. With that, Cadillac kicks off its journey towards becoming a zero-emission marque in the coming years. Rory Harvey, Global Vice President of Cadillac, stated that the brand will only release all-electric vehicles, starting now. “We will be leaving this decade as an EV brand, as things stand today, which means we will not be selling ICE vehicles by 2030,” he commented. As a result, a transitional decade from ICE to BEV vehicles will still be needed. Cadillac is joining the EV game a bit late, compared to other luxury brands, such as Volvo, BMW, and especially Tesla. With this ambitious commitment, it seems determined to go electric and compete with the biggest brands in the business. Credit: Cadillac Credit: CadillacCredit: Cadillac Do EVs excite your electrons? Do ebikes get your wheels spinning? Do self-driving cars get you all charged up? Then you need the weekly SHIFT newsletter in your life. Click here to sign up.
