Cadillac is getting serious about electric performance ⚡️

PLUS: Hyundai rolls out a $20K EV, Canoo goes under, and robotaxis plan for a busy 2025.

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser. 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V Electrifies Caddy Performance      In the 21st century Cadillac has attempted to embrace both luxury and performance in equal measure, signaling its arrival as a performance brand with Carrie-Anne Moss' Trinity whipping a CTS sedan around in The Matrix Reloaded in 2003.     And the focus on performance is not about to change in the electric era.     The 2026 Lyriq-V is the first battery-electric entry in the brand's V-Series lineup, and it promises nothing short of 615 hp sent to all four wheels, representing a modest bump in horsepower over the standard Lyriq while also delivering an extra 200 lb-ft of torque.    These are fine numbers on paper, of course, and they will also guarantee 0-60 mph launches in 3.3 seconds.     But will it also be nimble enough to entertain on roads that aren't a straight line? READ THE FULL STORY Here's How Volvo's 40-Series EVs Are Changing      2025 will be a big year for Volvo, with the arrival of the EX30 and EX90 EVs at two opposite ends of the size spectrum. But some other things are changing as well when it comes to its existing electric lineup.     For starters, Volvo is renaming a couple of models and is dropping the Recharge name.     And one Volvo EV will actually be taking 2025 off, due to reappear for 2026.    Here's what the automaker has planned. READ THE FULL STORY Canoo Hung on This Long, but Is Now Shutting Down      The start of the year brought another, perhaps predictable setback to the EV startup world.     The EV van developer Canoo, known for its futuristic MPVs that look like something out of a sci-fi film, has filed for bankruptcy, seeking liquidation after having been unable to find additional funding in recent months.    The company's implosion is notable for a number of reasons, including the fact that it has lasted all the way into 2025, and that it has actually managed to deliver some vans to customers.    Here's how Canoo's last two years unfolded. READ THE FULL STORY This Is What Cadillac Is Doing to Regain Its Luxury Mojo READ MORE VW ID.7 Sets Range Record, but What Does It Prove? READ MORE Ram 1500 REV Loses Big Battery, Report READ MORE Graham Rahal Says Hybrids in IndyCar Are Fine, Electrification Not So Much READ MORE Will 2025 Be the Year of the Robotaxi? READ MORE Could Hyundai's $20,000 Electric Crossover Do Well Here? READ MORE Spread the word: If you know someone interested in staying on top of the rapidly growing EV segment, feel free to pass this newsletter along. SIGN UP Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Autoweek is a publication of Hearst Autos. ©2025 Hearst Autos, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Autos, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779 https://link.autoweek.com/oc/60751dea6d1a7f51693f313dmtim1.1svv/4634f427