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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

Green Car Congress

GM said that this investment will enable the company to strengthen its industry-leading full-size SUV business. In addition to the overall segment leadership, the Cadillac Escalade led the full-size luxury SUV segment for the ninth straight year in the US.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

The all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax is big and famous for being the ride of celebrities. It was my first experience driving an Escalade (I have been chauffeured in them). Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD Premium Luxury, powered by a 3.0-liter Story by John Faulkner. Your numbers may differ.

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GM Cadillac OPTIQ EV to be built in Mexico

Teslarati

The legacy automaker’s Mexican subsidiary confirmed the news about the Cadillac OPTIQ EV’s production to Cluster Industrial. The OPTIQ EV will build on the GM LYRIQ. OPTIQ production is expected to start by the fourth quarter of 2024. It will be built at General Motors’ Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico.

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J.D. Power: US growing increasingly divided on EV adoption

Green Car Congress

Increasingly, the US is splitting into two camps when it comes to EV adoption: those states who’ve been aggressive about offering incentives and building infrastructure to support EVs and those that have not. Industry-wide, Tesla currently accounts for 63% of all EV sales year to date.

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GM: Q2 gross sales up 19% on industrial, SUV positive factors

Baua Electric

Day to moment, GM stated it has completed its best industrial gross sales since 2007. GM stated shipments to dealerships of the redesigned Trax subcompact crossover, which begins at not up to $22,000, would building up in the second one part of the time. Complete-size SUV gross sales soared 42 % within the quarter.

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GM to use wind power for more than 50% of annual vehicle output from Arlington Assembly plant

Green Car Congress

General Motors’ Arlington, Texas, Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power. Arlington Assembly produces more than 1,200 vehicles daily, including the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe; GMC Yukon and Yukon XL; and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV.

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UAW Expands Strike Again, Targeting GM's Largest Plant

The Truth About Cars

The UAW is now targeting automaker’s most-profitable facilities, with Tuesday’s walkout suggesting that the industrial game of chicken could be nearing its final act. Arlington Assembly is responsible for profitable models like the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade.

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