The Cadillac Optiq-V promises to spice up your commute ⚡️

PLUS: Europe's big V2G project, ZF's electric motors, and battery swap stations.

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser. 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V Leans on the Lyriq      In standard form, the Cadillac Optiq seems very domesticated, with 300 hp and 345 lb-ft of torque and power sent to all four wheels. That's enough for most buyers in this segment these days, and with 5.2-second sprints from 0 to 60 mph for the morning commute, it's difficult to argue with.    But the new Optiq-V, on sale soon, has other ideas.    The revised powertrain, borrowed from the Lyriq-V, serves up 519 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. And the souped-up motors are just one part of the recipe.    As usual with such efforts, there is a bit of a range penalty.         Here are the details on this electric SUV, including how much it will cost when it goes on sale. READ THE FULL STORY Only 16% of Americans Would Buy an EV, AAA Finds      Some industry players and observers have long taken for granted that EV adoption is going solely in one direction, and that a steady rise in EV popularity has been guaranteed.      But a new AAA study this year found that only 16% of Americans said they were "likely" or "very likely" to buy an EV as their next car.    Some of the reasons the respondents gave were a little surprising, but most were things we've heard quite a bit over the past decade.    What's worrying, however, is that the AAA survey suggests that the percentage of those who said they were "unlikely" or "very unlikely" to buy an EV has grown noticeably just in a few short years.    Here's what else this survey uncovered. READ THE FULL STORY These EV Battery Swap Stations Are Getting a Boost      Not long ago, battery swap stations seemed like an evolutionary dead end in the battery world. But now there are thousands of them, and one American company is betting big on this technology that now looks far more promising.    The company is called Ample, and it has kicked off a battery swap project for a fleet of EVs in Madrid, installing the first stations that can swap out an EV's battery in just minutes.    But can this method scale all that easily, or is this still a relatively niche approach?    Ample isn't the only one building battery swap stations, and several notable automakers are already on board with this tech that has proven useful in China. READ THE FULL STORY Here's how one company's electric motors are evolving in the quick-paced world of EV tech. READ MORE Formula E Returning to Miami in 2026, This Time at F1 Venue READ MORE This City Will See Europe's Largest V2G Car Fleet, and Will Harness Solar and Wind Power. READ MORE TuxMat Is the Ultra-Premium Floor Mat Your Vehicle Deserves READ MORE EV Battery Swap Stations Are Coming to Spain—Does This Tech Have a Wider Future? READ MORE Trump Administration Blocks California EV Rules, Threatens Higher Tariffs 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/60751dea6d1a7f51693f313dnzdh3.1562/80708229