Cadillac

More details have been announced on the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq ahead of order books that opened May 19. The brand’s dedicated battery-electric vehicle will have plenty of range and be available in both RWD and AWD configurations. According to Cadillac, the single-motor RWD variant will travel the farthest at an estimated 312 miles per charge. […]

General Motors has outlined an energy recycling system feature for its Ultium-based battery-electric vehicles. Called Ultium Energy Recovery, wasted energy can be reused to increase driving range, reduce battery power used for heating, improve charging speeds, and enhance the overall driving experience. This is done by recovering the heat produced by the batteries, electrical components, […]

This week marks the start of production for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, the second Ultium-based model from General Motors following the GMC Hummer family. It is the first new battery-electric vehicle from GM’s luxury arm and sold out the Debut Edition in 10 minutes last summer. The company says demand continues to grow for the […]

General Motors has doubled down once again on electrification with the announcement that it will invest another $7 billion on the technology and expand its manufacturing activities in Michigan. This will see the creation of 4,000 new jobs and the retention of an existing 1,000. A new battery cell plant will be built in Lansing […]

During the virtual keynote at the 2022 CES Show, General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra unveiled a lot of details regarding the company’s electrification plans. In addition to the unveiling of the 2024 Silverado EV, 2024 Equinox EV, and announcement of the Blazer EV, Barra also revealed that Cadillac will be the first brand […]

General Motors’ keynote presentation at the 2022 CES Show highlighted electrification. In the case of Cadillac, it focuses on luxury and autonomy. The Cadillac InnerSpace Autonomous Concept is the latest in the brand’s Halo Concept Portfolio series and is essentially a self-driving luxury vehicle for two that leverages GM’s technologies to enhance the passenger experience […]

The folks at General Motors are working to roll out some more EV charging stations around the country, and the focus this time is on level 2 EVSEs. While those don’t make sense for road trips, a solid level 2 infrastructure within a community can satisfy most charging needs. The key is knowing where to […]

General Motors has announced the next step up from its Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assistance feature. Called Ultra Cruise, the new system has been designed to enable hands-free driving in 95 percent of scenarios and will be usable in most highways within the United States and Canada. This is the latest step in the company’s […]

General Motors has announced that it will expand its battery technology development operations with a new facility. Called the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center, this new site will help the company accelerate the development and commercialization of battery-electric vehicles while making them more affordable. The new plant will be located in Warren, Michigan on the […]

General Motors used the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference to show off the three electric motors that will be used on its Ultium vehicles. Revealed by GM president Mark Reuss, the company built all three in-house as a scalable family with similar tooling and manufacturing strategies. “Twenty years of electric drive system development and more than […]