According to the introduction, the new version 2.0 not only brings Super Cruise and 360 panoramic image and other functions, but also improves the experience of using the car with the 2.0 version.

Officials said that customers who complete the large order (deposit of $5,000) before March 31, 2023 can enjoy three years of free charging mileage of 1200 km per month, free home charging pile / 8000 km free charging mileage (either one) and free lifetime warranty for the whole car & three electric systems.

According to the introduction, Super Cruise is the industry’s first assisted driving system that combines DMS driver attention-keeping system and centimeter-level high-precision mapping technology to ensure safe driving through a triple sensing system including millimeter wave radar and camera.

After upgrading to the new generation Super Cruise, the Raglan will have features such as automatic lane change in addition to the basic L2, similar to the ideal upcoming LKA PLUS feature.

The Cadillac LYRIQ is a luxury pure electric mid-size SUV with dimensions of 5003×1977×1637 mm and a wheelbase of 3094 mm, priced at 439,700-479,700 RMB.

As the first luxury model of GM’s Ultium electric vehicle platform in China, and the pioneer of the Cadillac brand’s intelligent and pure electric transformation, the LYRIQ is equipped with GM’s most cutting-edge intelligent and networked technologies.

Based on the debut of the rear-wheel drive Long Range Luxury Edition, LYRIQ now has two new models, including the rear-wheel drive Long Range Premium Edition with further enhanced comfort and the 4WD High Performance Premium Edition with 4.9s zero-hundred acceleration.

It is reported that the whole series of LYRIQ applies the flagship 8155 chip in the car and supports 5G connection. The standard 33.8-inch surround-type 9K ultra-retina screen can display 1 billion colors, and the AKG studio-grade hi-fi system with 19 speakers creates an intelligent immersive luxury cabin experience for users.

At the same time, LYRIQ is equipped with a new generation of Super Cruise super-assisted driving system, which adds driver auto lane change and command lane change functions, and has OTA iterative upgrade capability to achieve continuous expansion of usage scenarios.

In terms of performance, the car’s national rear-drive long-range luxury version is equipped with 96.7 kWh battery pack, rear-wheel drive, EPA range up to 300 miles (CLTC up to 650km), can also provide 340 horsepower power, zero 100 acceleration 6.9 seconds; 4WD Premium Edition equipped with two front and rear permanent magnet synchronous motor, can achieve the maximum power 375kW, motor maximum torque 710N・m, and acceleration of only 4.9s. Meanwhile, the CLTC range of the 4WD High Performance Premium is over 600km and supports full life-cycle fast charging.

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The U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS don’t classify the Lyriq as an SUV, meaning it can’t retail for more than $55,000 to qualify for the federal tax credit of up to $7,500, and while the Lyriq currently starts at $62,990, SUV prices can up to $80,000.

“We are addressing these issues with Treasury and hope that upcoming guidance on vehicle classification will provide the clarity consumers and dealers, as well as regulators and manufacturers, need,” GM said.

GM said the Treasury Department should use standards and procedures similar to those of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, “which promote consistency with existing federal policies and provide clarity to consumers.”

A Treasury spokesman defended its basis for the classification, saying the agency used fuel economy standards that “are pre-existing — and long-standing — EPA regulations that manufacturers are very familiar with. The standard provides clear criteria for dividing sedans and SUVs.”

Legislation approved by Congress in August overhauled the EV tax credit and removed the 200,000-vehicle cap per manufacturer.

Some netizens also questioned the Ministry of Finance’s electric vehicle tax incentives, saying that a car with a gasoline engine and an electric range of only 21 miles received a $7,500 electric vehicle tax incentive, while a pure electric vehicle Model Y with a range of 330 miles No tax benefits. Responding to the tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the EV tax rules were “a mess.”

The five-seater version of the Tesla Model Y is not considered an SUV by the U.S. Treasury Department, while the seven-seater version of the Model Y is an SUV and can qualify for a credit. Also, Volkswagen’s ID.4 is not classified as an SUV, whereas the all-wheel-drive version is.

Last month, the U.S. Treasury Department said it would delay issuing proposed guidance on purchases needed for electric vehicle batteries until March. That means some EVs that don’t meet the new requirements have a brief chance to get the full $7,500 tax credit before the battery rules take effect.

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