Hi All: As GM sets preps to sell a new Cadillac BEV, their current lineup just achieved a record sales month. There is another angle to the story however. 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V The Cadillac OPTIQ-V features standard dual motor AWD with a total output of 519 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. That power comes from an 85-kWh Li-Ion battery pack that provides 275 miles of all-electric range. MSRP starts at an estimated $68,795 incl. D&H while excluding tax, title, license, and dealer fees. Dealer sets final price. The OPTIQ-V will be sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Middle East, and Israel with production starting in fall 2025. Taking another tact, late last month, GM's CEO, Mary Barra sold 40% of her personal stock holdings in the company. GM said Barra sold 907,024 shares of GM stock at an average price of $58.24 at time of sale on Aug. 28, valued at approximately $52.8 million. The following day, Barra sold 87,839 shares priced at $58.13 pursuant to the wind-down of her estate planning tool, called a grantor retained annuity trust, valued at about $5.1 million. GM 5-year Stock Price Chart GM at 58.37 is up 91.6% over the last 5-years. The S&P 500 by comparison is up 96.9% over the same period. The stock options she sold came from her GM compensation on Feb. 14, 2020, plus stock accrued between 2011 and 2024. You can make your own conclusions about that amount of share sales from the CEO after holding for decades.
