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News: 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV

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Entry-Level Cadillac Electric SUV The 2025 Cadillac Optiq is the luxury brand’s latest all-electric offering, slotting-in below the brand’s first EV, the 2023 Lyriq , that hit showrooms in mid-summer 2022. Until then, here are some compact luxury crossover EV highlights. “We For us, that is luxury.” EPA estimates not available.

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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

Baua Electric

Dealers think the Biden administration’s EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication’s 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers. billion on EV infrastructure.

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GM to boost EV and AV investments 75% to $35B through 2025; new battery plants

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Key factors changing the decision landscape include strong public reaction to the GMC HUMMER EV and HUMMER EV SUV, the Cadillac LYRIQ and the Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup; GM and dealer investments in the EV customer experience; public and private investment in EV charging infrastructure; and the global policy environment.

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Quick Charge Daily Pod: Polestar 3 variants, new EV Caddy, more

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links): First Stellantis EV in the US draws strong interest from dealers Cadillac teases new Opulent Velocity performance EV concept, is it too little too late?

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Report: Vehicle Supplies Are Climbing Back Up

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Having asked several car salesmen and visited numerous dealers myself this month, the big takeaway is that markdowns seem to be reserved on the big ticket items that aren’t selling like they used to. It was followed by Honda, Lexus, Mazda, Land Rover, Cadillac, Kia, Porsche, Subaru and BMW.

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General Motors increases EV investment by 75% through 2025

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GM also plans to roll out the Cadillac LYRIQ and the Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup in the coming years. “We GM manufactures its fuel cells in Brownstown Charter Township, Michigan, in a joint venture with Honda. The Chevrolet Bolt is its main EV at the current time, which has sold relatively well in the grand scheme of things.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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