Cadillac says it has the ability to produce up to 200,000 examples of the all-electric Lyriq every year.
Production of the crossover recently kicked off at the automaker’s Spring Hill Assembly site where it is currently built alongside the XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia. Given how strong demand for the Lyriq is, production volumes could soar, vice president of Cadillac, Rory Harvey, suggested to Auto News.
“We have a progressive ramp-up, but we have the ability to flex based upon customer demand and customer demand for the Lyriq is absolutely huge.”
GM president Mark Reuss added that the company plans to begin producing other EVs at the Spring Hill Assembly plant moving forward.
“The agility… is inherent in the production system,” he said. “We have some pretty hot crossovers that come out of this plant, too, with the XT5, XT6 and Acadia. Lots of legs on those.”
Cadillac recently revealed that it had 240,000 ‘hand-raisers’ for the Lyriq and while it is not yet clear how much of those expressions of interest will translate into sales, the electric crossover is certainly shaping up to be very popular.
In addition, GM has committed to invest $2 billion in the Spring Hill plant as it begins to produce more electric models. The company is also working alongside LG Energy Solution and is investing $2.3 billion to build an Ultium battery cell plant near the factory.
Underpinning the Cadillac Lyriq is GM’s Ultium BEV3 platform and it is powered by a single electric motor with 340 hp and 324 lb-ft of torque, all of which is sent through the rear wheels. The crossover has a 100.4 kWh battery pack and is expected to have a range of approximately 300 miles (483 km) on a single charge.
Keyword: Cadillac Could Build Up To 200,000 Lyriqs Annually To Satisfy Demand