Here’s *quite literally* one of the biggest new car reveals
as of late: the all-electric Cadillac Escalade IQ! Riding on GM’s Ultium
battery platform shared with the Cadillac Lyriq and GMC HUMMER EV, the Escalade
IQ boldly reimagines what “Escalade” means for the EV era. Advanced features
such as vehicle-to-home (V2H) charging connectivity and a 55-inch total
pillar-to-pillar LED display for the driver and front passenger will be on
offer. Rear seat passengers will be able to access the internet and various
streaming apps via a rear seat entertainment system, and a 40-speaker AKG
premium sound system is available.
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As for the EV side of the equation, the Escalade IQ has it
covered there too. The frunk (or E-trunk as Cadillac calls it) measures a large
12.2 cubic feet. Driving range from the 24-module 200 kWh Ultium battery packs
is expected to be around 450 miles at a full charge. And eAWD will be standard
as well as four-wheel steering and “Arrival Mode” (Cadillac’s version of the
HUMMER EV’s Crab Walk). 0-60 MPH will take 5 seconds and 800V DC fast charging
is possible. At a public fast charging station, you should be able to charge up
to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes.
Of course, this all won’t come cheap… The Escalade IQ will
START at $130,000. But hey, look at it this way: that’s roughly $20,000 less
than what the current Escalade V starts at, plus since it’ll be built in
Detroit, you’ll get an EV discount. So perhaps it’s a luxury EV “bargain” in
that regard! I must say, I do like the way it looks. I can’t wait to sit in one
when the get to auto shows and dealers.
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