Cadillac has unveiled a new electric vehicle called Optiq, signaling that it marks the automaker's entry into the US automaker's electric vehicle lineup.
The $64,000 Lyriq has been the automaker's budget EV option so far, so the little Optiq will likely cost less than $60,000, though the company hasn't released any details on that yet. now.
Cadillac didn't provide details on key specs like battery life, size, driving options like standard all-wheel drive, charging speeds, and more.
The company will likely build the Optiq based on GM's Ultium electric vehicle platform.
The car's design is inspired by the company's other electric cars, including the ultra-luxury Celestiq, and features almost flat door handles.
These images do not allow for a size comparison of Optiq and Lyriq. In terms of overall vehicle dimensions, the Lyriq falls between the automaker's XT5 and XT6 SUVs.
The Lyriq's wheelbase is also the same as the 121.8-inch Chevrolet Blazer Electric, and both have similar dimensions.
It's the GM-owned brand's fourth electric vehicle after the Cadillac Lyriq, followed by the Celestiq, which has a price tag of more than $300,000, and the all-electric Escalade, which starts at about $130,000.
The Optiq is expected to be launched in the United States early next year, and the car is also expected to be sold in North America, China, Europe, and possibly other markets.
A Cadillac spokesperson confirmed that the brand still plans to offer electric cars only by 2030, even though demand for its cars has been lower than expected, while General Motors clarified that it plans to offer electric cars only by 2035.
General Motors has been much slower than expected to roll out electric vehicles, as the company has been hit by supply chain issues and problems ramping up domestic battery production.
Cadillac sold nearly 5,400 Lyriqs in September, and the company announced earlier this month that it would increase sales of its electric vehicles in Australia and New Zealand, starting with a self-driving version of the Lyriq. right.