General Motors launches all-electric Cadillac Lyriq at Spring Hill, Tennessee plant

[TexasTowelie]

The first all-electric Cadillac Lyriq rolled off the assembly line at the General Motors Spring Hill, Tennessee. vehicle plant Monday, marking an important milestone as the Detroit-based automaker ramps up investment in the state.

"Today marks a new era for Cadillac, because we flip the switch on the transition to a fully-electric lineup for the flagship brand of General Motors," GM president Mark Reuss said at the unveiling. "This vehicle is another step on the path to EV leadership for us."

Employees from the production facility were present and cheered as the Cadillac rolled off the line. Gov. Bill Lee, Tennessee Economic and Community Development commissioner Bob Rolfe and U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty also attended the event

Automakers are making big investments in Tennessee as the American auto industry races toward an all-electric future.

Read more: https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2022/03/21/gm-general-motors-launches-cadillac-lyriq-electric-vehicle-spring-hill-tn/7080578001/

[abqtommy]

1. I went to the link and found this pricing information:

"The vehicle starts at $59,990 for the base model, and dealers will accept orders starting May 19."

[TreasonousBastard]

3. Plus upgrades, addons, special paint and packages..

It is a Cadillac after all.

[abqtommy]

5. I've seen a lot of Cadillacs in the midwest farm country hauling hay in those big trunks

and back seats. I can't afford to buy one for any purpose.

[dingosatemyusername]

2. you would have thought they would have learned from Boeing

relocating tech jobs to a state with no unions and poor education to reduce labor costs doesn't work very well

[TreasonousBastard]

4. GM, Nissan, and VW are aleady there, and Ford is about to...

build its biggest plant yet.