Cadillac Escalade IQ

The Cadillac Escalade IQ is a full-size battery-electric luxury SUV manufactured by General Motors and marketed by Cadillac as an electric counterpart to the gas-powered Escalade. Introduced in the mid-2020s and built on General Motors’ Ultium electric vehicle platform, the Escalade IQ is produced at GM’s Factory Zero assembly plant in Detroit.

Overview

GM first announced the Cadillac Escalade IQ in May 2023 as a battery-electric version of the full-size sport utility vehicle. Details were released at a New York City press event on August 9, 2023. The Escalade IQ began production at Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly in late 2024 for the 2025 model year. A variant with an extended wheelbase, known as the Escalade IQL, has been released in 2025 to correspond to the Escalade ESV. GM previously had trademarked the names "Escalade IQ" and "Escalade IQL" in 2021. The Escalade IQ/IQL is the first electric Cadillac intended to replace an existing model powered by internal combustion engines.
The Escalade IQ is based on GM's Ultium technology, sharing batteries, motors, and other components with the GMC Hummer EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and Cruise Origin. The 24-module battery has a storage capacity of more than 200 kW-hr, giving it a driving range of. Peak charging rate is 350 kW using an 800 V DC source; there is an onboard AC charger with a maximum input capacity of 19.2 kW.
The dual-motor, all-wheel-drive Escalade IQ is equipped with two output modes: the standard output mode peaks at a combined and of torque, while "Velocity Max" increases output to and of torque. The rear wheels are linked to the steering wheel, turning up to 10 degrees either opposite or in the same direction as the front wheels and permitting diagonal travel similar to the Hummer EV's "crabwalk" mode.