Should Cadillac build this sporty, off-road EV concept? ⚡️

PLUS: Acura RSX prototype, Polestar 3 range record, and the current state of solid-state EVs.

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser. Cadillac's Elevated Velocity Hints at Sportier SUV      Cadillac now has no shortage of electric SUVs in its lineup. But is there room for one more, including a lighter, sportier, and smaller one?    The brand used Monterey car week to take the wraps off the Elevated Velocity concept, which features two gullwing doors but four seats inside. And it's meant to be just as capable off road as quick on road.    It seems Cadillac is aiming for something akin to an Aston Martin DBX, but with an electric powertrain underneath and perhaps without the DBX price tag. The automaker certainly has enough hardware at the moment to produce something like this, given all the other Ultium vehicles we've seen to date.    But just how close is this to a possible production vehicle? READ THE FULL STORY Ford EV Pickup Is Coming in 2027, Priced at $30,000      The Ford Maverick may have been the right truck at the right time when it debuted in 2021, offering a spartan interior, a hybrid powertrain, and plenty of cargo capacity.    But one of its successors, due in 2027, will be an EV and will use the battery-electric vehicle architecture dubbed the Ford Universal EV Platform.    And it sounds like it will be just as big a deal as the Maverick was in 2021, with Ford calling it "a Model T moment."    Here's what the automaker revealed so far about this surprising project. READ THE FULL STORY Acura RSX Prototype Previews 2027 EV Crossover      Following up on last year's Acura Performance EV Concept, the brand used Monterey car week to reveal the electric Acura RSX in prototype form. So this is something that's actually headed into production, and it will be made here in the US.    "The Acura RSX has a sporty coupe style that expresses the performance that comes from excellent aerodynamics," said Yasutake Tsuchida, Acura Creative Director and vice president of American Honda R&D.    Here's what else we can expect when it goes on sale. READ THE FULL STORY First EV With Semi-Solid-State Battery Could Cost Near $10,000 READ MORE Polestar 3 Just Set This New Guinness World Record for EV Range READ MORE Here's Why Revel Is Quitting NYC Ride-Hailing Business—But Charging Ahead READ MORE VW, Bosch Steer Toward a Car That Lets You Text Behind the Wheel READ MORE Here's Why Lucid Is Cutting Back Its 2025 Forecast—And Teaming up With Timothée Chalamet READ MORE Rivian's Rocky Road: What Caused a Tough Spring and Summer for the EV Maker 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/60751dea6d1a7f51693f313doi0zy.1bbl/6f03d05f