Cadillac Escalade IQ review: Huge battery, huge range, huge SUV
With more than 200 kWh, this luxury three-row can go 460 miles on a charge.
Cadillac's all-electric Escalade IQ arrives with an impressive 440-mile range, suggesting it will easily exceed the minimum 125-mile requirement set by the press car handlers. Boasting a hefty 200-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery spread across its axles, the electric SUV's range is not a concern. The Escalade IQ is a testament to Cadillac's confidence in electric vehicles, even as the brand looks to blend electric and combustion engines beyond 2030.
Sharing a battery pack with other full-size General Motors electric vehicles, such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV, the Escalade IQ maintains its impressive size and weight, fitting comfortably into a standard parking space and falling into the Class 3 truck category. While lacking a formal EPA range, Cadillac claims the electric Escalade IQ achieves 460 miles on the EPA test cycle.
Despite its substantial 4,103-kilogram curb weight, the SUV is equipped with an abundance of safety features, including multiple airbags. Weighing a third more than its previous gas-powered counterpart, the electric Escalade IQ does carry a higher weight than its predecessor.
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