This popular Cadillac SUV just dodged the EV axe
Despite a full lineup of electric models rolling out, Cadillac[1] now plans to keep offering at least one popular gas-powered SUV.
Cadillac XT5 SUV will keep a gas engine in the US
GM's luxury brand was supposed to go all-electric by the end of the decade. Although it already walked back its commitment last year, Cadillac has now confirmed which popular gas SUV will stick around a while longer. The Cadillac XT5, the brand's best-selling vehicle outside of the Escalade, will continue to be sold in North America.
The news was first reported by The Detroit Free Press[2], which cited a recent memo from GM to UAW workers. Although Cadillac had planned to end XT5 production at the end of the year, GM informed workers that it will continue to be built until the end of 2026.
Advertisement - scroll for more contentThe current Cadillac XT5 will continue to be sold until the 2027 model year arrives in the US, which will still feature a gas engine.
Cadillac Optiq EV (Source: Cadillac)
It could arrive as a potential hybrid, similar to the XT5 sold in China, which features a 2.0L turbocharged engine combined with a 48V electric motor. No fully electric version was mentioned.
GM will continue Cadillac XT5 production in Spring Hill, Tennessee, alongside the Lyriq and Vistiq electric SUVs.
2026 Cadillac Vistiq electric SUV (Source: GM)
Cadillac claims to be the leading luxury EV brand[3] in the US with a full lineup of electric SUVs. However, that doesn't include Tesla. The luxury brand now offers the entry-level Optiq, mid-size Lyriq, three-row Vistiq, and even larger Escalade IQ and IQL electric models.
In the first half of the year, nearly 25% of Cadillac vehicles sold in the US were electric.
The XT5 was Cadillac's second-best-selling vehicle, with over 12,700 units sold.
The Escalade was its top seller with over 24,300 models sold through June.
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References
- ^ Cadillac (electrek.co)
- ^ The Detroit Free Press (www.freep.com)
- ^ leading luxury EV brand (electrek.co)
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