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Cadillac Unveils First Electric SUV Years Before Sales Start

  • Lyriq will offer hands-free driving system, 33-inch LED screen
  • Late 2022 launch may be a letdown for GM’s electric car bulls
Cadillac Unveils the Lyriq, a 300-Mile Electric SUV
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General Motors Co. unveiled a long-awaited Cadillac electric vehicle that will offer Tesla Inc.-like range, though prospective buyers will need to be patient.

The Cadillac Lyriq is debuting about four months later than planned, with GM having postponed the reveal because of the coronavirus. But that interval pales in comparison with the two years it will take for the plug-in crossover to go on sale.