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Cadillac Lyriq EV reservations open on September 18th
Deliveries should start in the first half of 2022.
First look: Cadillac’s luxury EV debut seems like a winner
Automaker Cadillac is readying its very first electric Caddy, the Lyriq, for production. While we can't vouch for how well it drives, it certainly looks the part.
Cadillac's Lyriq EV will boast 300-plus miles of range
Cadillac plans to release its all-electric Lyriq crossover SUV beginning in the first half of 2022, and which customers will be able to reserve starting this September.
Will Ferrell picks a fight with Norway in GM's new Super Bowl commercial
So he’s going to do something about it and is taking Kenan Thompson and Awkwafina along for the ride in GM’s new 90-second “Big Game” ad.
GM plans to exclusively sell electric vehicles by 2035
GM has unveiled plans to exclusively sell electric vehicles by 2035, dropping combustion cars entirely.
Cadillac's upcoming Celestiq flagship EV has a tint-shifting smart roof
The flagship EV is being built to help the brand recapture its reign as “the Standard of the World.” As such, it’s expected to arrive packed to the gills with cutting edge, futuristic technology including an all-glass roof that can adjust its opacity anywhere between crystal clear and completely opaque with the mere flick of a switch.
Audi and BMW shut down car subscription programs
Audi and BMW have either ended or paused car subscription programs, suggesting the strategy isn't panning out.
Cadillac shows off a single-seater VTOL drone concept
The company showed off a drone and a self-driving box-on-wheels that, it says, is like a mobile living room.
Cadillac offers a glimpse at the Lyriq EV's 33-inch display
The 33-inch wraparound display that GM is building will first be integrated into Cadillac’s upcoming Lyriq EV, which we first saw last August. The UI experience will reportedly be personalizable with themes designed to match the driver’s mood and personality.
About 150 Cadillac dealers would rather leave the brand than sell EVs
About 150 Cadillac dealers would reportedly rather stop selling the brand entirely than upgrade to sell electric cars.
GM plans to launch 30 electric vehicles by 2025
GM now plans to have 30 EVs on the market by the end of 2025, and it stepped up its Hummer and Cadillac plans to make that happen.
Consumer Reports says Tesla Autopilot is a 'distant second' to GM's tech
Tesla's Autopilot was a 'distant second' to GM's Super Cruise in a Consumer Reports study due to driver attention tech and notifications.
Cadillac jumps into the EV market with its 'Lyriq' crossover
Cadillac has been making automobiles for well over a century but on Thursday evening the carmaker unveiled its first vehicle produced that lacks an internal combustion engine. While many folks associate still Cadillac with its gas-guzzling Escalade SUV, the company has been charged with spearheading parent-company General Motor’s multibillion dollar push towards battery powered transportation. The Hummer SUV is already getting an EV reboot for 2022 and GM is also reportedly working on an all-electric pickup that could be released as early as next year.
Cadillac's live virtual showroom is available in all 50 states
Cadillac's virtual showroom is now widely available, and it might have expanded just in time. The automaker has announced that Cadillac Live is available in all 50 states, and gives you a chance to check out the 2021 Escalade as well. Like before, you can get one-on-one video sessions with agents to take a look at vehicles, explore options and ask questions almost as if you were at a dealership. You still can't buy a car online, unfortunately, but it beats contorting your schedule to fit a dealer's hours.
GM's cheaper, adaptable Ultium batteries are key to its EV future
The success of an electric car frequently revolves around its batteries, and GM is determined to have some of the best. It just revealed new Ultium batteries that it claims will deliver the range and performance to make EVs practical for "nearly every customer." Their pouch-like cells can be stacked both horizontally and vertically, allowing GM to cram more storage into a given space and accommodate a wide range of vehicles. The batteries can range from 50kWh to 200kWh, or enough to deliver as much as 400 miles of range and 0-60MPH in 3 seconds -- conveniently, the same acceleration as the upcoming Hummer EV.
Cadillac will unveil its first all-electric vehicle in April
We'll soon finally see the midsize electric crossover Cadillac previewed way back in January 2019. Cadillac president Steve Carlisle has revealed that the company will unveil the crossover, its first all-electric vehicle, in April at the National Auto Dealer Association. The model will debut the brand's BEV3 platform, which will serve as the basis for all its future EVs.
After Math: Let's take a drive
Though Tesla reported its Q4 earnings last Tuesday, the auto industry has sent this week making moves and announcing news. GM is bringing its semi-autonomous Super Cruise system to nearly two dozen models by 2023, ChargePoint is teaming with NATSO to bring a billion dollars worth of the EV charging stations to the nation's highways, and Uber is making claims about finally becoming profitable by the end of the year -- though we've been hearing bold claims like that from the ride-hailing service before. Here are a few of the week's top transportation headlines.
2021 Cadillac Escalade packs 38-inches of curved OLED screens and Super Cruise
Tonight Cadillac took the wraps off of its new Escalade, finally revealing where it's putting all 38-inches of curved OLED screens. That high-res display -- with twice the pixel density of a 4K TV, as Cadillac points out -- is split up across three screens, with a 7.2-inch touch panel to the driver's left, a 14.2-inch screen info cluster behind the steering wheel and the 16.9-inch infotainment system. Where it comes in handy, is that with vivid colors and deep black levels, the company says it doesn't require any kind of shrouding or hood to block glare from outside light. This is also the first Escalade to include the Super Cruise driver assistant that provides hands-free driving on some 200,000 miles of highways in the US and Canada. As the company announced last week, the newly upgraded tech will include automated lane changing, as well as improvements to its steering and speed control.
Cadillac will add automated lane changing to its Super Cruise system
Cadillac is beefing up the Super Cruise driver assistance system with several features, including automated lane changing. As such, your car will be able to change lanes on some highways under certain circumstances when you tap or fully latch the turn signal. The driver attention system will make sure you're focused on the car's surroundings while it's moving into a different lane.
Cadillac’s 2021 Escalade will boast a 38-inch curved OLED screen
In a teaser video published today, Cadillac offers a glimpse of the 38-inch, curved OLED screen that will arrive in its 2021 Escalade. Cadillac says the display will have "twice the pixel density of a 4K television." It didn't share much beyond that but plans to reveal the Escalade during Oscars week, on February 4th.
