Arguably, Cadillac’s Escalade was the vehicle responsible for reinvigorating the entire brand when it debuted around the turn of the 21st century. Though the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ isn’t the luxury brand’s first all-electric vehicle, it promises to make a similar splash as the original Escalade did way back when, with rear-wheel steering, an adjustable air suspension, giant 24-inch alloy wheels, and so much more.
Key Takeaways
- This electrified take on Cadillac’s signature Escalade SUV will go on sale summer, 2024, starting at about $130,000.
- Unlike previous Escalade models, this all-electric iteration is a bespoke design, not a luxury version of a Chevy Tahoe or Suburban.
- The Escalade IQ has an impressive maximum towing capacity of 8,000 pounds.
- When connected to a DC fast charger, 2025 Escalade IQ drivers can add an extra 100 miles of range in only ten minutes.
- An incredible 55-inch (no that’s not a typo) touchscreen display spans nearly the entire width of the dashboard.
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ technology
The centerpiece of the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ simply must be its huge 55-inch touchscreen, but we’ll let you in on a secret: It’s actually two displays — a 35-inch screen for the driver and a 25-inch version for the passenger — that combine to form what looks like one gargantuan screen. Part of the reason for the two separate screens is because the passenger side screen is polarized so that it can be viewed by the passenger while the vehicle is moving, but the driver is unable to view it at an angle and therefore, won’t be distracted.
Below the massive main screen exists another smaller 11-inch screen that controls many of the vehicle’s functions, like its five zone climate control system, lighting, and power-actuated doors, if equipped. There’s also an optional set of screens to keep rear seat passengers entertained.
Escalade IQ power and range
In the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ, a set of electric motors develops 680 horsepower and 615 pound-feet of torque that drives all four wheels for maximum traction. If this SUV’s lucky driver is feeling in a sporty mood, activating a mode called “Velocity Max” notches the horsepower up to 750 and torque output up to 785 pound-feet.
At the time of writing, a proper 0 to 60 mph acceleration test had yet to be done, but it’s widely expected to take under 5 seconds, which is flying for a vehicle that weighs over four tons.
As far as driving range, the Escalade IQ’s humongous battery pack enables an EPA-estimated 450 miles of range on a full charge. Better still, it can be connected to a public DC fast charger to add an additional 100 miles of range in just one hour’s time. On a typical home charger, that same one hour of charging time will yield 37 miles of added range.
How big is the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ?
It’s comfortably large. Cadillac offers two internal combustion engine (ICE) versions of the Escalade: the regular Escalade and the longer (think Chevy Suburban) Escalade ESV. The all-electric Escalade IQ slots right in between those two other vehicles with an overall length of 224.3 inches, which is approximately three inches shorter than the Escalade ESV. The IQ is quite wide, however, at 85.3 inches to the ICE Escalades’ 81.1 inches.
Summary
Although details aren’t crystal clear as yet, we’re expecting the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ to hit our showroom floor during the summer of 2024 at a starting price of approximately $130,000. If you’d like more information or to add your name to a list of potential buyers to be contacted when available, please call, chat, email, or simply stop in Alan Jay Cadillac of Sebring today and let our helpful staff introduce themselves.
