{"id":5647,"date":"2021-04-04T02:39:38","date_gmt":"2021-04-04T06:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=5647"},"modified":"2021-04-04T02:39:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-04T06:39:38","slug":"cadillac-lyriq-electric-suv-pre-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/04\/04\/cadillac-lyriq-electric-suv-pre-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV pre-production prototype hits the road"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cadillac originally unveiled the Lyriq in August 2020 before announcing a few months later the stylish electric SUV would enter production in the first quarter of 2022. To get there, the luxury brand’s first electric vehicle has to be tested in the real world to work out the kinks before hitting the assembly line. Mahmoud Samara, Vice President Of Cadillac North America, took to LinkedIn<\/em> to share an image of a pre-production prototype being tested at General Motors’ facilities in Michigan while fully covered in camouflage.<\/p>\n

Series production is set to take place at GM’s Spring Hill factory in Tennessee and we already know the high-end electric SUV will offer more than 300 miles of range on a full charge. It will utilize the newly developed Ultium battery system already seen in the GMC Hummer EV pickup truck and the SUV version<\/a> introduced a few hours ago.<\/p>\n

A lower center of gravity has been promised, along with a near 50:50 weight distribution and a large 100-kWh battery pack. In standard configuration, the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq will feature a single electric motor driving the rear wheels, but the more expensive versions will add a front motor to enable an AWD setup.<\/p>\n