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  • Escalade IQ: Largest EV Battery; RAM 1500 Cancels 500-Mile Pickup

    Escalade IQ: Largest EV Battery; RAM 1500 Cancels 500-Mile Pickup

    The new Escalade IQ is now available for order in the United States, claiming the title of the electric SUV with the longest range. Cadillac proudly markets this model as not just an electric vehicle (EV), but also as the one with the largest battery capacity.

    Competition and Changes

    Previously, the RAM 1500 REV held this title with its impressive 229 kWh battery promising a 500-mile EPA range, set for release in 2025. However, Stellantis has informed its suppliers that it will be cancelling this top-tier REV model. They are now instructed to focus on components for the 350-mile version, which will utilize a 168 kWh battery.

    Shifting Landscape

    This move means that the RAM 1500 REV becomes the second long-range pickup to be scrapped, following Tesla’s decision to cancel the 500-mile Cybertruck. Tesla has instead opted to offer a $16,000 range extender, planned for launch later this year, to provide those extra miles.

    Cadillac’s New Offering

    With the cancellation of the 500-mile RAM 1500, the recently launched Cadillac Escalade IQ now takes the crown as the electric passenger vehicle with the largest battery. This all-electric SUV boasts a massive 217 kWh battery that enables an EPA range of 460 miles, coming quite close to the sought-after 500-mile mark that neither Tesla nor Stellantis has achieved.

    Starting at $130,000, the new Escalade IQ is hefty at 9,300 lbs without passengers, just under the threshold that would require a commercial driving license. This premium seven-seater from Cadillac surpasses the size of the Cybertruck and features rapid 350 kW charging, achieving 0-60 mph in just 5 seconds and generating up to 750 HP.

    Luxurious Features

    As expected from Cadillac, the Escalade is packed with luxurious design elements and comforts, including a 55-inch main display that spans from pillar to pillar and a 40-speaker audio system. To enhance the maneuverability of this large vehicle, Cadillac has outfitted the Escalade with rear-wheel steering, similar to what Tesla has done with the Cybertruck. The company claims that a suitable charger can add 100 miles of range in as little as 10 minutes.

    While the Lucid Gravity SUV comes very close to the Escalade IQ’s range at 450 miles, it achieves this with a considerably smaller battery, comparable to the Cybertruck’s 123 kWh battery pack.

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