The 2025 IQ has an estimated 450-mile range
Go big or go home: Cadillac debuted their 2025 Escalade IQ, an all-electric version of their best-selling (and industry staple) luxury SUV. Among the first luxury automakers to offer such a large SUV on an electric (Ultium) platform, the Escalade IQ has an estimated range of 450 miles with 750 horsepower and features a pillar-to-pillar 55-inch LED display that controls pretty much everything in the vehicle.
The IQ has the traditional three-row seating
You can expect the usual high-end bells and whistles on the three-row SUV—Adaptive Air Ride Suspension, Automatic Parking Assist, Blind Zone Steering Assist, panoramic fixed-glass roof—but it also borrows from its cousins, the all-luxury Celestiq and the GM’s all-electric Hummer. An Executive Second-Row Seating Package will give you stowable tray tables, 12.6-inch-diagonal personal screens, a rear command center screen, USB-C and HDMI ports, massaging seats, and headrest speakers. Note that it has a base price of $130,000, so chances are you’re going to be watching those added costs like a hawk.
The front storage offers 12 cu. ft. of space
A 24-module Ultium battery serves as the foundation of the Escalade IQ, with a flexible, 800-volt DC fast charging capability to juice up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes of charge time. Plus, it comes with Super Cruise, which—using a system of LiDAR map data, GPS, Google Maps, and plenty of cameras—is their hands-free advanced driver assistance system.
Bonus storage in the so-called eTrunk at the front of the vehicle gives 12 cu. ft. of cargo space. It’s currently expected to be offered in two trims: Luxury and Sport, but no word on whether the ESV equivalent will be available in electric in the future. However, the Escalade IQ is nearly as long as the non-electric ESV: 224.3 inches vs. 227 inches (compared to the standard Escalade at 211 inches).
The display features an expansive 55-inch LED screen
“Escalade IQ is first and foremost a Cadillac and delivers on a promise of innovative design supported by spirited performance and cutting-edge technologies,” said Escalade IQ Executive Chief Engineer Jamie Brewer during the unveiling. “The EV-specific architecture allows us to deliver a driving experience aligned with Cadillac’s philosophy of isolated precision—quiet, smooth and effortless with a strong connection to the road for an engaging experience.”
The Escalade IQ will be produced at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center and is expected to be available sometime in late 2024. No word yet on livery programs or pricing, but we’re sure more information will be available once the release date nears.
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