GM plans to unveil three new electric vehicle models during calendar year 2023, global Cadillac vice-president Rory Harvey confirmed in statements made during a recent media briefing.
Harvey provided no names or other details, with the exception of mentioning GM has slated a 2024 start of regular production (SORP) for all three EVs, and at least one of them will be manufactured in multiple locations. This production schedule makes it likely the trio will be 2025 model-year vehicles.
GM Authority expects one of the vehicles to be a compact crossover positioned below the Cadillac Lyriq. After GM showed dealers a photo of planned a electric crossover in March 2022, a heavily camouflaged sub-Lyriq prototype was photographed by our spies during public testing on Michigan roads in August 2022.
This sighting followed unconfirmed rumors predicting the small electric Cadillac crossover’s arrival in late 2024 – now apparently confirmed by Rory Harvey – and its production at GM’s Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico.
Analysis of the spy shots by GM Authority led to the conclusion that the small Cadillac EV will probably sport an exterior resembling the overall shape of the Chevy Equinox EV, with a few differences. Some notable divergences already visible despite the camo include narrower rear doors and a beefier rear pillar.
The small electric Cadillac crossover, which will be roughly the same size as the compact Cadillac XT4 crossover, could wear one of several names GM filed to trademark, some as recently as November and December 2022. These include Ascendiq, as well as Vistiq and a refiling of the previously expired Optiq trademark application. The General also filed to trademark Lumistiq in 2021.
The other two upcoming electric vehicles are expected to be the regular-wheelbase Cadillac Escalade IQ and the extended-wheelbase Cadillac Escalade IQL. During the November 2022 GM Investor Day presentation, GM President Mark Reuss confirmed the upcoming arrival of fully electric, full-size Cadillac SUVs, which should debut in 2024.
GM recently filed to trademark the Cadillac Escalade IQ and Escalade IQL names. The electric Escalade lineup may evolve into its own sub-brand, with potential models including an all-terrain off-road-capable “carlike” crossover. The sub-brand could also include a new luxury MPV that might be exclusive to China.
Of interest to potential buyers of these upcoming EVs is the fact Cadillac vehicles ranked highly in the recently published 2022 J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. Cadillac registered a score of 168 in Problems Per 100 Vehicles, well above the 192 industry average noted by the research firm’s study. This also placed Cadillac vehicles above Lincoln, BMW, Infiniti, Jaguar and Volvo in terms of reliability.
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Don’t they know I won’t buy a car unless it belches toxic fumes. The nerve of these people…selling something I dont know anything about but don’t like anyways.
Those “toxic fumes” are just transferred from the auto tailpipe to the power plant smoke stack, they are not eliminated.
Maybe in your states/countries. My state has a high percentage of hydroelectric and is investing more in renewables. Good luck with your coal mines!
Renewable energy is subsidized.
” I dont know anything about but don’t like anyways.” What does an ostrich do? Can you justify that kind of thinking to your kids? HMM!
I could be wrong, but I think you missed the point of that comment. If you didn’t, I did.
Whatever new models are in the pipeline, I hope each and every one of them are uniquely Cadillac in appearance rather than spiffed up versions of Chevrolet models, as with the Escalade’s connection with Chevrolet’s Tahoes and Suburbans.
I hope we will see a CT5 sized wagon again, give me a Caddy Taycan competitor!
A CT5 BLIQWING using the Hummer’s pertain would be wonderful
I have high hopes for an electric Escalade, and wondered why it took GM so long to release it. It makes the most sense to electrify. It already tops $100,000, so buyers in this class shouldn’t be as price sensitive. The EV will likely increase the vehicle’s power, torque, cargo space, and add a range of high-tech features. Given that the Escalade is a long vehicle, it should easily store the batteries necessary for range. I think most buyers of this class will eventually prefer the electric.
We have an energy sourcing company. The fight for resources to build batteries is going to be a bloody war. The charging tools are going to jeep major upgrades to keep up. Demand for electricity to power EVs will keep oil, coal and other real energy sources in business for a very long time. Not counting the oil resources needed to build EVs. It’s more than people know about. Yes, bidness is good!!
When that happens GM will be in a good position to offer gas and diesel engines which don’t cause resource wars or damage the environment to manufacture. Pure play EV companies won’t have anything to sell.
You didn’t just seriously claim there gave been no wars over oil, did you?
The Lyriq is too big and a little too expensive for me, so I could definitely go for a smaller less expensive Lyriq.
And Tesla. See my comment below.
Just what we need…more CUV/SUV models and EV’s that can’t take me on a trip without having to charge every 300+ miles. How about a full-sized LUXURY sedan that isn’t that fugly Celestiq thing and not $300K+. I’ll drive my 2-CT6 sedans until they can’t move.
Cadillac has left the full-sized luxury sedan market and handed it to BMW, Mercedes and Genesis.
Do not give up on the CT6 it’s still in production in China, and may return as a EV. That 300k sedan is the bones of the next CT6, CT5 and CT4 EV’s
Obsolete story………….This story was released one Year ago………..The Lyrik, The E Equinox an Blaser are supposed to be already on sale………….Where are They.???……………Biden said GM was leading the parade on EV’s………….None to be seen in showrooms in Eastern Iowa…………….Much GM propaganda……………..Paul
At one point, I believe GMA said there would be a large, mass-produced EV Cadillac sedan. I guess it will be the last new IQ on the market and probably use some of the mechanicals & electricals from the Celestiq. If the Escalade has the batteries under the whole floor, step-in height could be prohibitive for some people.
Looking forward to the next offerings from Cadillac.