“It’s huge. It’s luxurious. It’s filled with tech. It’s acquired tons of high-end gizmos. Each field that they may presumably test off is right here.”

That’s how our Lyn Woodward describes the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ – an all-electric version of Cadillac’s signature automobile.

Cadillac hasn’t let media members drive the electrical Eskie but however invited Kelley Blue E book for an early peak on the design.

The Escalade IQ will begin round $130,000, Cadillac tells Woodward. Manufacturing ought to start subsequent summer season, so it might attain driveways by the tip of subsequent 12 months.

The New Look Accommodates Large Batteries

In particular person, Woodward says, it appears immense. The IQ makes use of two platforms of GM’s Ultium batteries, Woodward explains. Consequently, “there’s a whole lot of physique and never a lot glass. With that new, larger beltline, it appears a bit like a tank,” although she thinks the look may go higher within the iconic Escalade black.

A sloped roofline offers it a barely extra aerodynamic look than the gas-powered Escalade. The signature tall, slim tail lights are gone, changed with a decrease set that resemble piano keys.

Cadillac’s well-known Magnetic Journey Management system ought to assist preserve all of it composed. The IQ a bit longer than the usual Escalade, Woodward says, “nevertheless it will get rear-wheel steering to assist maneuver all this dimension round.”

For those who select to maneuver it your self, that’s. The Escalade IQ will include GM’s Extremely Cruise – a brand new model of the Tremendous Cruise hands-free driving system that doesn’t require pre-mapped routes.

750 Horsepower, 55 Inches of Display screen

Two electrical motors give it 750 horsepower and 780 pound-feet of torque. And people massive batteries give it a projected vary of 450 miles (the EPA has not licensed that declare but).

A 19.2-kilowatt onboard charger lets it settle for electrical energy shortly. GM says the IQ can add 100 miles of vary in simply 10 minutes at a DC quick charger. Most house chargers, nonetheless, can’t output energy as quick because the IQ can drink it.

Inside, you’ll discover a outstanding quantity of display actual property – “a 55-inch OLED display actually stretches throughout your complete sprint, and it’s customary,” Woodward explains. “I don’t learn about you, however I believe we might have reached peak display.”

That might not be its most spectacular tech function, although. The doorways mechanically shut whenever you depress the brake pedal, Woodward says.

The Escalade has lengthy been Cadillac’s best-selling automobile. We’re not clear but on how a lot overlap there’s between electrical automobile customers and customers on the lookout for a full-size SUV. However for the intrigued, it’s a compelling package deal.

“Additionally,” Woodward notes, “I look tiny subsequent to this factor. So possibly I can say that the Cadillac IQ may also take off 20 kilos,” or no less than make you’re feeling like a child.