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J.D. Power: US growing increasingly divided on EV adoption

Green Car Congress

Luxury EVs Still Wield Outsize Influence on Affordability. While true parity between the EV and ICE vehicle markets will only be achieved when manufacturers produce more mainstream EVs, the recent news cycle has been dominated with updates on luxury SUVs and trucks like the new Escalade IQ from Cadillac and the Tesla Cybertruck.

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GM delays opening of Ultium Cell plant in Tennessee

Teslarati

The Ultium cells will increase affordability, enable faster charging times, and increase vehicle longevity.

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Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid waning global demand

Baua Electric

To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year. Kia announced that it is shifting its electric vehicle plans to include more hybrids and affordable EVs. It plans to boost demand by launching a series of new affordable EVs.

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Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid ‘waning global demand’

Baua Electric

To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year. Kia announced that it is shifting its electric vehicle plans to include more hybrids and affordable EVs. It plans to boost demand by launching a series of new affordable EVs.

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Forget Tesla and BYD: Cadillac is shooting for the (three-point) stars in Australia with 2024 Lyriq electric car to spearhead multi-model rollout

EV Central

That’s the word from Cadillac’s chief marketing officer, Melissa Grady Dias, who says Australia’s newest brand has little interest competing in the affordable EV space, and will instead duke it out at the top-end of the new-car market.

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Who’s your Caddy? 2024 Cadillac Optiq electric SUV will gunning for Tesla Model Y as brand’s most affordable EV shapes up

EV Central

Pop-out door handles hint that the designers have created a low-drag shape to maximise the range, while the split rear lamps mimic the car-maker’s flagship Escalade iQ. 2024 Cadillac Optiq electric SUV will gunning for Tesla Model Y as brand’s most affordable EV shapes up appeared first on EV Central.

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UAW Expands Strike Again, Targeting GM's Largest Plant

The Truth About Cars

Arlington Assembly is responsible for profitable models like the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade. & Domestic automakers have enjoyed record-setting profits in recent years after culling small, affordable models from their lineups.

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