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

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Cadillac has since created several performance cars, including the most recent and most rowdy, the Escalade-V. While the Lyriq is a somewhat traditional premium electric vehicle, the Celestiq pits the Cadillac name head to head with luxury heavyweights Rolls-Royce and Bentley.

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GM to factor in EVs, software and Cruise in worker bonus talks

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General Motors (GM) is looking to specific business areas to help determine worker bonuses for the year, as the automaker attempts to right the ship at self-driving unit Cruise and launch additional electric vehicles (EVs). “Our goal is to incentivize everyone to think and act with an enterprise perspective.”

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GM plans to cut spending on Cruise in half this year

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billion before taxes from Cruise, spending about $1.9 General Motors (GM) held its 2023 earnings call on Tuesday morning, and in it, the automaker detailed its plans to cut spending on the self-driving unit Cruise after one of the company’s robotaxis struck a pedestrian last October. billion in cash during the same year. billion to $11.5

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Stellantis and GM furlough more workers as UAW strike expands

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On Tuesday morning, 5,000 UAW members walked off the job at GM’s Arlington Assembly plant in Texas, which makes some of the automaker’s most profitable vehicles, including the Chevy Tahoe, the Chevy Suburban, the GMC Yukon and the Cadillac Escalade. The plant produces the profitable Ram 1500 and other trucks. billion and $10.7

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Exclusive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Preview

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First was the short-lived, 2014-2016, very cool looking ELR plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Not to be outdone, Cadillac has announced all new models coming from the company will be a battery electric vehicle (EVs). Cadillac says “the sense of occasion that is of an Escalade is repeated in Lyriq.”

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Flash Drive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq

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The beauty of an electric vehicle is the flat floor, making for exceptional leg and head room for the rear passengers. They also have introduced the Plug and Charge feature that is good for all General Motors electric vehicles. The fronts were supportive and power-everything including massage.

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General Motors reports strong quarter, but EV fans might be disappointed

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General Motors ( NYSE: GM ) reported strong quarterly earnings for Q4 2023 today, but electric vehicle fans might be disappointed with the company’s outlook. GM beat Q4 estimates on revenue by reporting $42.98 billion, better than the $39.53 billion consensus estimate. Shares spiked over 7 percent at around 10 a.m.