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Cadillac’s first Escalade EV has a 450-mile range and starts at $130,000
Cadillac revealed its first all-electric Escalade today. The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ is a $130,000-and-up extravagance using GM’s Ultium batteries to offer a 450-mile range. But its price isn’t the only thing that’s formidable about the SUV: It’s even bigger than standard gas-powered Escalades — and nearly as long as the long-wheelbase model, the Escalade ESV. However, Cadillac says it’s still “estimated to be the most aerodynamic full-size SUV ever produced by GM.”
Hitting the Books: The early EVs that paved the way for GM's Ultium success
In "Charging Ahead" author, David Welch, recounts GM CEO Barra's efforts to reinvent a company that has been around since horses still pulled buggies, reimagine the brand's most iconic models and bring EVs to the masses.
Cadillac's $300,000 Celestiq EV prioritizes a luxurious ride
Cadillac has revealed many more detals for the Celestiq, and it's clear the luxury EV is geared more toward smooth rides than drag races.
GM is using its Ultium battery tech for a lot more than EVs
On Tuesday, the automaker announced that it is expanding its portfolio into energy management services with GM Energy.
GM will make an Ultium battery pack prototype for the US military
The Defense Department hopes to electrify tactical military vehicles.
GM secures $2.5 billion government loan to build EV battery factories
GM is receiving a $2.5 billion government loan to help construct EV battery factories.
GM's 'EV Live' online showroom is here to answer your most pressing EV questions
GM is opening an online showroom/studio, dubbed EV Live, that will host Q&A sessions with the general public about electrification and EV ownership.
Cadillac reveals its $300,000 Celestiq EV
Although this is a show car, the production version is expected to be nearly identical.
Buick's Wildcat concept shows how the brand is approaching EVs
Buick has unveiled its first concept EV, the Wildcat, and plans to deliver its first production EV in 2024.
GM’s Ultium heat pump can extend EV ranges up to 10 percent
GM has announced its latest entry into waste heat reclamation game with the debut of its "Ultium Energy Recovery" system that promises to extend EV ranges and improve charging times.
GM starts producing the Cadlllac Lyriq EV ahead of schedule
GM has started producing the Cadillac Lyriq EV nine months ahead of the original schedule.
GM delivers its first Hummer EV
GM has started delivering the Hummer EV, kicking off the next wave of its electric car strategy.
GM will install as many as 40,000 community EV charging stations
GM plans to install as many as 40,000 EV charging stations to bolster community access.
GM deal will reduce the environmental impact (and cost) of its EV batteries
GM has struck a deal that will reduce the environmental impact of its EV batteries by sourcing US lithium made using eco-friendly processes.
GM's Ultium Charge 360 project provides access to almost 60,000 EV plugs
The first Ultium-ready EV charging sites are now live in three states.
Honda aims to shift car sales entirely to EVs by 2040
The automaker also revealed plans for an EV platform called e:Architecture.
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.
GM is betting its electrified future on a revolutionary new battery system
When the Hummer EV SUT (sport utility truck) and its newly-unveiled SUV variant hit dealer show floors in the fall of 2021 and 2023, respectively, they’ll be among the first models in GM’s new electrified lineup to be built atop the company’s Ultium battery system.
GM modernizes its logo to highlight its EV-centric future
Look closely, and you might spot the shape of an electrical plug in there.
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.
