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Cadillac Appears to Waver On EV Commitment

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General Motors recently softened its stance, opting to produce more hybrids to fill the EV demand gap, and Cadillac now seems to be following its parent company’s lead. Its CFO said that new platform development would include a multi-fuel approach, so it could offer gas, hybrid, or EV options if needed.

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Cadillac balks on plans to go all-EV by 2030, may still offer gas cars for ‘a number of years’

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GM luxury brand Cadillac has yet to give up on its plans to go electric by the end of the decade, but that strategy has wavered to the point where it might also include combustion vehicles, at least for the foreseeable future. To date, Cadillac has developed and delivered one BEV model— the LYRIQ. Time will tell.

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2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ reveal set for Aug. 9 in NYC

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The electric luxury SUVs are coming and one iconic nameplate is preparing to enter the chat. On Tuesday, General Motors announced the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ will debut in New York City on August 9 as it teased the electric SUV's front lighting signature.

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Cadillac Confirms the Compact 2025 Optiq Electric SUV

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Thanks to GM’s investments in electrification, Cadillac is accelerating its EV development and has confirmed another new gas-free model coming in 2025. The Optiq will enter the automaker’s lineup as a compact electric SUV, slotting in beneath the Lyriq and flagship Escalade IQ. Image: Cadillac] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Cadillac's New Electric V-Series Concept is Far From a Silent EV

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It was easy to make fun of Dodge and the “fake” exhaust it chose to employ on the new Charger EV, but it’s no longer the only one trying to capture the thrill of a performance gas engine with a silent electric powertrain underneath. Cadillac currently sells two EVs, the Lyriq SUV and the Celestiq sedan.

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GM’s Cadillac set to eliminate 40% of dealerships in $274M restructuring project

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General Motors’ Cadillac brand is set to eliminate around 40% of its U.S. dealerships and roll out a new electric SUV, hoping to ease into a more-committed adoption of electric vehicles. However, GM is not one of the leading players or contributors currently in the EV sector, as it plans to scrap gas engines by 2035.

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Cadillac to Refresh the CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing for 2025

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Cadillac will soon be an electric automaker, but before it’s got some tricks left before it makes the leap completely. Cadillac includes performance displays with data on car status, lap times, and engine temperatures. Images: Cadillac] Become a& TTAC insider.