The Cadillac Lyriq serves as the luxury marque’s very first all-electric vehicle, setting the tone for Cadillac’s ongoing all-electric transformation. As expected, GM’s rivals have taken notice, and will undoubtedly take an interest in what the Cadillac Lyriq has to offer. With that in mind, GM Authority spy photographers have captured GM’s crosstown rival, Ford Motor Company, benchmarking the all-electric Cadillac Lyriq.
Images of the Cadillac Lyriq entering a Ford facility reveal the Blue Oval brand’s keen interest in the battery-powered crossover. At present, Ford’s luxury vehicle division, Lincoln, has yet to announce the launch of any EV models for North America, but when it does arrive, the first all-electric Lincoln sold in North American is expected to be similar in size to the midsize, three-row Lincoln Aviator – considerably larger than the current Cadillac Lyriq, and likely to serve as a rival to the as-of-yet-unnamed EV crossover that will slide in above the Lyriq in terms of sizing.
As covered by our sister publication, Ford Authority, Lincoln’s EV plans have changed a bit over the last year. Back in 2022, Lincoln outlined plans to launch four new all-electric models by 2026, three of which were set to arrive by 2025. The announced coincided with the debut of the Lincoln Star concept vehicle, which previewed the brand’s future styling language with regard to all-electric models.
However, Lincoln CEO Dianne Craig was replaced in December, with Joy Falotico taking the position and subsequently hinting that Lincoln’s EV plans have likely changed. According to Falotico, the concern is less about timing or the number of EVs Lincoln will offer, and instead “making sure we get the EVs right.”
It’s possible the next-generation Aviator may be sold exclusively as an EV, as well. The Aviator EV will be built alongside the all-electric Ford Explorer in Canada starting in 2025 following a retooling at Ford’s Oakville Assembly plant.
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GM has a huge headstart with two electric luxury vehicles, and two more arriving later. There will be a total of eight electric Cadillacs. I expect to see several Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC EVs.
And most will sit on lots collecting dust.
Not in China or EU (if GM ever gets it together and builds an export business as Barra discussed). And within a few years more gov mandates will pimp EVs. Tesla already leads in California. Safe to assume Dems will hold White House meaning more pressure on transition to EV)
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GM had a huge early start but they cannot mass produce their BEV’s thus it is allowing other Legacy automakers to catch up much quicker that they should have been able to do so.
It is not a good start!!!
And most will sit on lots collecting dust.
It would be nice if Lincoln’s plan included something to compete with the Celestiq. Wishing Lincoln well that they will offer vehicles with better styling and not what the Lincoln Star previewed.
Ford is close to being a distressed automaker with sales dropping and Bronco/Bronco Sport not leading or compensating for lost Focus/Fusion sales.
Lincoln is a dead brand with dressed up Fords. Ford would be smart taking advantage of Rivian deal or buying Lucud to replace Lincoln. Would be pretty simple to electrify Chinese Evos and Taurus for N America
All of this talk about everyone copying the new Cadillac Lyric but I have yet to see one on the road. I placed my order for mine in October of 2022 and I have still not received it. I was told I was switched from a “debut” model and then to a 2023 model and now to a 2024 model which is fine. I just want my car NOW. Hard to believe everyone’s copying a car that doesn’t exist yet..
Funny you claim it doesn’t exist yet I own a 23 debut