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The Cadillac LYRIQ, which had its virtual debut months ago, marks the first step in the electric future of the luxury division of General Motors, within a plan of a decade with which it aims to become a serious competitor in the emerging market 100 green percent.
The LYRIQ, for which we will still have to wait a couple of years to see a production model, promises to offer up to 300 miles of range per battery charging, semi-autonomous driving through the new generation of Super Cruise system and the option of rear or 4-wheel drive.
This new model is based on the modular platform of General Motors’ next-generation electric vehicles and is powered by the Ultium powertrain, l or that allows Cadillac to offer a variety of performance and independence range options.
Part of the strategy announced at 2019 when Cadillac said it would spearhead General Motors’ shift to an all-electric future and released the first images of the LYRIQ prototype.
The following year, the Detroit giant announced the production of new Ultium batteries to power its entire new range of luxury electric vehicles and also a partnership with EVgo to triple the public network of fast charging stations for electric cars largest in the country, by adding more than 2 thousand 700 for 2025.
First step
Since the range of autonomy is one of the most important factors when selecting an electric vehicle, Cadillac designed the LYRIQ to offer up to 300 my Independence from a full charge of its battery pack, based on internal Cadillac testing.
Some of the performance and technology highlights of this Cadillac SUV include:
- Charging options that fit a variety preferences for home, workplace and road, including fast charging stations.
• Rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations.
• The latest version of the Super Cruise system, offering driver assistance, available in more than 200 thousand miles of roads.
• New technologies, such as the double-plane augmented reality front screen and remote automatic parking.
Inside
In the inter ior, the new electric vehicle architecture opens up possibilities in terms of spaciousness and vehicle design. Cadillac designers used it as an opportunity to rethink how to use space and where to locate various interior items.
The result is a cleaner design, while offering exceptional functionality when it comes to storage.
With all these features and improvements that Cadillac hopes to incorporate before the market launch at the end of 2022, we just have to wait to see how many changes the production model will have.