Cadillac revealed its first all-electric Escalade immediately. The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ is a $130,000-and-up extravagance utilizing GM’s Ultium batteries to supply a 450-mile vary. However its value isn’t the one factor that’s formidable in regards to the SUV: It’s even greater than commonplace gas-powered Escalades — and almost so long as the long-wheelbase mannequin, the Escalade ESV. Nonetheless, Cadillac says it’s nonetheless “estimated to be essentially the most aerodynamic full-size SUV ever produced by GM.”
A 24-module Ultium battery powers the SUV, producing over 200kWh of obtainable power. It helps 800-volt DC quick charging and may present as much as 100 miles of vary in 10 minutes of charging on 350-kW DC charging stations. It helps as much as 19.2 kW AC with an estimated 37 miles of vary per hour of charging.
The Escalade IQ has two electrical motors supplying 680 horsepower (505 kW) and 615 lb-ft (834 Nm) of torque in regular mode. Nonetheless, it will probably attain 750 hp (560 kW) and 785 lb-ft (1,064 Nm) in a Velocity Max mode. It’s rated to achieve 60mph in lower than 5 seconds in Velocity Max.
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The Escalade IQ will make its presence identified on roads, becoming a member of the ranks of electrified behemoths just like the Hummer, Silverado, GMC Sierra Denali and Ram 1500 EV. The brand new Cadillac measures almost 19 toes lengthy, eight toes large and over six toes excessive. However you get vital room inside with 119.2 cubic toes of cargo quantity with the second and third-row seats folded. (It additionally has a frunk that provides one other 12 cubic toes of storage.) The SUV can tow as much as 8,000 lbs. It has a dash-spanning 55-inch dual-screen LED show, and its infotainment system runs Android Automotive OS (together with Google Assistant, Google Maps and the Play Retailer). Larger-end tiers provide 360-degree audio by way of an AKG 40-speaker array.
Manufacturing for the 2025 Escalade IQ will start subsequent summer time at GM’s Manufacturing facility Zero meeting middle in Detroit. Pricing “begins at round $130,000,” together with vacation spot expenses.
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