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GM, finally, ramps up Cadillac Lyriq to meet demand for luxury SUVs

Baua Electric

Not just in California, but… in all the regions here in the US and even in Canada where we really have a great availability of the product now,” Roth said. Lyriq is built in Spring Hill, Tennessee. The luxury industry is operating at a little different level than the main market is when it relates to EVs.

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

That effectively cuts the price of the Leaf, which is made in Tennessee with an American-assembled battery pack, to $25,485 for many households. Audi has also retuned the ride and handling of these models, now badged Q4 44 E-Tron and Q4 55 E-Tron Sportback. Nissan also confirmed that the 2024 Ariya costs a lot less than the 2023 model.

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

Green Car Congress

The integration of DSRC communications (specified by SAE Hybrid/DSCR committees) allows WPT increased interconnect ability over present conductive communications with V2Infrastructure assisting in location of available chargers, an automated secure charging and billing and options such as connectivity with smart grid.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq

Clean Fleet Report

The 2023 Lyric Debut Edition is only available as rear wheel drive (RWD), with all-wheel drive (AWD) coming at the end of the year for the 2024 model. Super Cruise, the hands-free driver assist system, is not available on the Debut Edition, but is slated to be on all models delivered in early 2023. Fast charging available.

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Cadillac’s ambitious move to an all-electric luxury brand by 2030

Charged EVs

It offers a far more elegant interior than Cadillac’s similarly sized XT6 crossover, and the starting price is just above $60,000, though most will likely sell for $10,000 to $20,000 more, given the array of options and available features. Front view of the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ driving with headlights on and front grille illuminated.

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Hands-on with the ChatGPT-enabled VW ID.4, with big 2024 model year changes

Baua Electric

4 does currently qualify for the full $7,500 US federal EV tax credit – the only car made by a foreign automaker to qualify, due to local production in Chattanooga, Tennessee – and the credit is now available upfront at the point of sale. Like other VW Group EVs (including Audi, Porsche etc.), The screen is now 12.9

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FedEx and VW EV Plans, Second GM Battery Factory – EV Week in Review: Mar 2 – Mar 8

EV Adoption

The announcement is specifically for VW-branded vehicles and does not apply to other brands in the VW portfolio (Audi, Porsche, SEAT, Bentley, etc.). The automaker also plans to make autonomous driving features widely available by 2030. – March 5, via CNBC. – March 8, via Green Car Reports. Batteries and Charging.

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