Cadillac's Updated Lyriq Costs $200 More but Unlocks Tesla Charging and Keeps CarPlay Alive

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Cadillac stands by its initial pricing of the Lyriq in Australia, but says it had to pivot because the local EV market changed.

Cadillac's updated Lyriq costs $200 more but unlocks Tesla charging and keeps CarPlay alive

Instead of a major redo, Cadillac is making a few targeted changes to the Lyriq for 2027, including a modest increase in price. Buyers of the least expensive version will pay $200 more, a blip in the price of a car from year to year, and in return, the SUV gets built-in access to Tesla's charging network while continuing to offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. What's happening? According to Electrek, pricing runs from $61,195 for the rear-wheel…