Marko Hanželic
General Motors is producing electric cars left and right, from a relatively cheap electric car Chevrolet Equinox to the parade horse cadillac celestiq, all of which are designed on a modular platform vice. This flexible architecture will get another version with a big one Cadillac Escalade IQ, an all-electric SUV that will join its popular combustion engine sibling.
Climbing is one of the most important vehicles in Cadillac's production program, so the automaker has put all its efforts into the electric version of the IQ. With 720 kilometers of range, which GM stated on account of the battery with more than 200 kilowatt hours usable energy, are preliminary specifications of the model IQ Scale just as impressive as his bold looks. Add a dash-wide infotainment screen, four-wheel steering and a towing capacity of up to 4.500 kilograms, and you have the ingredients for another attractive luxury SUV – except this time it's electric.
Scalable platform Ultium EV allows the installation of batteries in IQ Scale with 24 modules, which is twice as much as the smaller SUV Lyriq and its usable capacity of 102,0 kWh. Cadillac hasn't revealed details yet, but its 200kWh battery sounds like some approximation of the model's 212,0kWh unit GMC HummerEV. Like the Hummer, the Escalade will use IQ 800 volt an electrical architecture likely to accommodate a 350-kilowatt peak DC charging rate.
Cadillac announces that IQ will be public within 10 minutes of charging 350-kW charging station provided up to 160 kilometers of range. A 240-volt two-stage charger is installed as standard, which Climbing at 7,7 kW it charges at a speed of 22 km per hour, which means that the charging time from 0 to 100% is about 30 hours. IQ can also accommodate up to 19,2 kW from AC power and on a 240-volt outlet that can provide that much juice, the SUV will be fully charged in about 13 hours or at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour.
IQ Scale thanks to two motors with permanent magnets, it has standard all-wheel drive, which in normal driving mode provides 690 hp and 834 Nm of torque. If you switch to "Velocity Max", these numbers increase to 760 BAM and 1.064 Nm, with which E-Escalade accelerates to 100 km/h in less than five seconds. Driving with one pedal and the option of recuperation are available as standard. Also Heat Pump, which helps reduce the energy consumption of the five-zone automatic climate control system.
Such as GMC Hummer ali Chevrolet Silverado EV also has IQ Scale four-wheel steering with diagonal driving function at low speeds - Cadillac Arrival Mode. Air suspension and magnetic dampers are standard, and the Escalade is lowered up to five centimeters or raised by about 2,5 centimeters for aerodynamic reasons. The electric SUV also has a feature in its two-way charging system Vehicle-to-Home (V2H).
Everyone Climbing has had an impressive form since the original in 1999. The IQ, however, still has a lot in common with the internal combustion model, despite its completely different powertrain. Okay, it looks a bit more futuristic. Illuminated radiator grille with the Cadillac IQ symbol for example, it looks less rough. But she's still mighty.
The same applies to the liquid side profile. Although Cadillac he says the silhouette is instantly recognizable is the model's D-pillar IQ Scale considerably more sloping, a departure from the more angular rooflines of the combustion versions.
There is also a thin, angular light strip along the rear edge, reminiscent of the rear fin that all models have Climbing from the 2015 model onwards. The rear light is split into two elements, with the lower units being obvious homage $300.000 worthy model Celestial.
Cadillac also took into account the new design aerodynamics, by optimizing the shape of the vehicle, smoothing the chassis and adding grille flaps to the front that close when cooling is not needed. The result of this work is a 15 percent lower drag coefficient - according to our calculations, that would be the case IQ Scale could reach a value of 0,31.
The Escalade IQ is long 5,70 meters, which is 31,5 centimeters more than the regular Escalade and almost 7 centimeters less than the extended one Escalade esv. Still, at 3,46 meters, the E-Caddy has a longer wheelbase than both combustion engine versions. The large dimensions combined with the flat floor of the cabin should provide enough space for optional equipment executive seats in the second row.
The modern look is carried over to the interior as well. The focal point is a huge array of screens that stretches across the dashboard s total diagonal 55 inches. A digital instrument cluster and touchscreen dominate the center of the dashboard, with a second touchscreen located directly in front of the passenger. The interior is also distinguished by herringbone perforations for the leather seats and laser engraved wood paneling, which can be illuminated at night.
A metal button controls the smaller screen on the center console, which shows the vehicle's settings and other control elements. There are not many physical buttons. Like other future GM products, it will IQ Scale unfortunately had to be without Apple CarPlay ali Android Auto. On the other hand, we doubt anyone can fault the available audio system AKG with 40 speakers.
In addition, it will IQ Scale equipped with blind spot monitoring and active collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking that works at intersections, a high-definition 360-degree camera system, and pedestrian and bicycle collision avoidance.
Cadillac Escalade IQ will have a starting price “about $130.000”, as stated by the company. The Escalade IQ will be built at GM's Factory Zero in Hamtramck in Michigan, and production will begin next summer and will be delivered to customers by the end of 2024.
EPA agency Cadillac Escalade IQ has yet to be officially rated, but if it achieves the manufacturer's 720-kilometer range, it will become the SUV with the longest range, beating the cheaper Tesla Model X with 560 kilometers, Rivian R1S with 630 kilometers and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV with 490 kilometers, which is comparable in price to the Escalade IQ.
Gallery: Cadillac Escalade IQ
