Cadillac formally introduced right now the primary all-electric Escalade – the Cadillac Escalade IQ, presenting the IQ designation, which is the model’s EV nomenclature.

The corporate didn’t say something concerning the technical particulars of this massive luxurious SUV, however added that will probably be revealed later this yr.

“The IQ naming technique celebrates Cadillac introducing a special kind of EV to the market — one which works in tandem with individuals’s every day lives and environments”

In keeping with the producer, the Cadillac Escalade IQ will provide the identical dedication to craftsmanship, expertise, and efficiency because the internal-combustion engine model.

The Cadillac Escalade IQ would be the model’s third all-electric mannequin, after the Cadillac Lyriq and Cadillac Celestiq. We guess that it’s going to even be Ultium-based, as that is Normal Motors’ platform for all new BEVs proper now.

An all-electric Escalade most likely just isn’t a shock for anybody, as it was first rumored in 2019. On the time, it was anticipated that Cadillac would possibly launch a 400-mile model. Later, we heard additionally that it is perhaps produced on the Detroit-Hamtramck manufacturing facility.

In 2020, there was a report a couple of potential 200-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery model with a variety of some 400 miles.

Contemplating {that a} 200-kWh battery matches within the GMC Hummer EV Pickup/GMC Hummer EV SUV fashions, it is perhaps true additionally within the case of the Cadillac Escalade IQ, which is a big, three-row, seven-seater.

Anyway, it appears that evidently one other competitor for the Rivian R1S is coming – probably two years from now, relying on how superior the work is on the undertaking.

We’re fairly joyful to listen to new affirmation of the electrical Cadillac Escalade as a result of this seemingly means a gradual elimination of the gas-guzzling ICE variations from the streets.