Wednesday, August 9, 2023

All-electric 2025 Cadillac ESCALADE IQ Starts At $130,000 Next Summer

The first-ever all-electric 2025 Cadillac ESCALADE IQ, with up to 750 horsepower (with driver-selectable Velocity Max, Cadillac estimate) offers a Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range from a 24-module Ultium battery producing more than 200 kWh of available energy. A 800-volt DC fast charger provides up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes of charge time. The 2025 ESCALADE IQ offers up to 8,000 pounds of towing capability (Cadillac estimate) There are 2 drive units with 1 motor each that produces 680 horsepower / 505 kW in Normal Mode and 750 horsepower / 560 kW in Velocity Max. There's a 55-inch-total-diagonal LED display powered by a next generation Snapdragon®12 Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies. An available Executive Second-Row Seating package includes stowable tray tables, 12.6-inch-diagonal personal screens, a rear command center screen, dual wireless phone charging pads, USB-C and HDMI ports, massaging seats and headrest speakers. Regular production of the ESCALADE IQ begins next Summer at GM’s Factory ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center in Michigan, with domestic and globally sourced components. Pricing starts at around $130,000 including destination charges.