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Exclusive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Preview

Clean Fleet Report

To stress its commitment, Cadillac will not be selling any internal combustion vehicles, gasoline for diesel, by 2030. This means the massively popular Escalade will be gone or reengineered, as well as the CT4 and CT5 sedans, and all the XT SUV models. Cadillac says “the sense of occasion that is of an Escalade is repeated in Lyriq.”

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Flash Drive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq

Clean Fleet Report

The Audi E-Tron starts at $67,000, the Jaguar i-Pace at $70,000, the Porsche Taycan at $83,000, and the Tesla Model X at $90,000. The three target areas are Escalade owners, people coming off the lease on a competitive premium SUV, and those stepping up to a luxury SUV. Observations: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV. Among friends.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

Total cost of ownership of EVs is generally less than an ICE vehicle over its expected life since they have lower maintenance costs and electricity is less expensive per mile than gasoline, and tax incentives and rebates help a lot as well. Right now, there is a dearth of EV-certified mechanics and repair shops.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is reminiscent of the early 1900’s, when steam, electric, diesel, biomass, and gasoline power options competed on a level playing field for consumers’ attention. In the end, gasoline won out because it was the cheapest and delivered the most energy per unit, but it took 20 years to sort out. The transplant car companies….aren’t