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🚙Cadillac Escalade IQ Hits 440 Miles of Range at 9,046 Pounds

Your garage just got a 4-ton EV problem

TL;DR

Cadillac's Escalade IQ carries 440 miles of indicated range and a 9,046 lb curb weight, yet posts 2.1 miles/kWh. It's a heavy, fast, surprisingly efficient SUV built on GM's shared full-size EV platform. For fleet and luxury buyers, the math finally works.

Cadillac's Escalade IQ is a 9,046 lb electric SUV that somehow sips energy like a Hyundai Ioniq 5. Honestly? That's the headline. Physics says a brick this heavy should guzzle power, but the Escalade IQ reports 2.1 miles per kWh on average. If you're shopping EVs for a fleet, a towing setup, or a company car, this one belongs on your list. It has 680 hp nominal, 750 hp with the V button, and gets to 60 mph in under 5 seconds. Its charge port sits at the rear, so it fits neatly into charging bays. It also shares its battery pack with other full-size GM EVs, which means parts and software overlap. The numbers: 200+ kWh battery, 440 miles indicated range, and an estimated 460 miles. Rear-seat entertainment is optional at $1,995. The 55-inch dash display runs Android Automotive OS. The catch? At 4 tons, it's classed as a Class 3 truck, so you'll be dealing with truck-level scrutiny and tire wear.

Cadillac Escalade IQ Hits 440 Miles of Range at 9,046 Pounds — Ars Technica

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The Escalade IQ carries over 200 kWh of lithium-ion battery and shares that pack with other full-size GM EVs, keeping parts and service costs in the same family.

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