Vietnam’s Vinfast has a big plan for electric cars in the US market. California’s infrastructure push is focused on EV charging — and delivering hydrogen. GM is getting its Cadillac Lyriq ready for production in the spring. And those avid Hellcats are finally about to retire. This and more, here at Green Car Report.
General Motors on Monday provided an update on 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV. Despite having an accelerated development program, it has completed many of the traditional steps such as endurance and cold weather testing. GM says it will produce the Lyriq starting in spring 2022, taking the model out of the original plan.
California last week approved a $1.4 billion infrastructure boost for 2021-2023, which puts more of the need in the spotlight. charging infrastructure for both electric and fuel cell cars and trucks. It all boils down to the state’s requirement that all passenger vehicle sales use those technologies by 2035 — and it falls between both the federal infrastructure bill and the Build climate bill. Back Better.
With a grand introduction at the LA auto show, the Vietnamese automaker Vinfast announced its plan to bring two electric SUV models to the US by the end of 2022 — both claim a range of more than 300 miles in some versions. The $200 million LA headquarters is a first step on the way to rolling out an online sales strategy plus 60 nationwide showrooms planned for next year.
And ends at Advocacy agency: Dodge confirmed it with Dodge electric muscle car on the road by 2024, which is set to preview with an EV concept next year, the brand will abandon the gas-guzzling Hellcat V-8 models after 2023. It’s probably a wise choice as stricter fleet fuel economy rules await adoption.
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