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Cadillac introduces the 4th gen Escalade SUV; no new hybrid model

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Cadillac introduced the 2015 Escalade, the fourth-generation of the luxury SUV. Offered with 2WD and 4WD drivetrains, the Escalade features a new 6.2L There is no new hybrid model to replace the MY2013 Escalade two-mode hybrid, which was dropped in MY 2014 due to low sales (about 2%, according to a Cadillac spokesperson).

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Cadillac to reveal first all-electric Escalade later this year: ESCALADE IQ

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The Cadillac ESCALADE IQ will be revealed later this year. The ESCALADE IQ will join the LYRIQ and the upcoming CELESTIQ as Cadillac continues to build an all-electric portfolio. Introduced for the 1999 model year, he Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury SUV and was Cadillac’s first major entry into the SUV market.

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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. Product details and timing related to GM’s future full-size SUVs are not being released at this time.

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Cadillac confirms Escalade IQ electric SUV for late-2023 reveal

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Cadillac on Monday announced plans to create a fully electric iteration of its biggest SUV, the Escalade, plus a tease of the timeline: The electric version, called Escalade IQ, will bow later this year.

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2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ reveal set for Aug. 9 in NYC

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The electric luxury SUVs are coming and one iconic nameplate is preparing to enter the chat. On Tuesday, General Motors announced the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ will debut in New York City on August 9 as it teased the electric SUV's front lighting signature.

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2026 Cadillac Vistiq EV will slot between Lyriq and Escalade IQ

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Cadillac on Thursday revealed yet another new electric SUV entry for its lineup—called Vistiq and due for the 2026 model year. When it arrives, the Vistiq will fit between the two-row Cadillac Lyriq and the plus-sized, three-row, $130,000 Escalade IQ that’s set to share its underpinnings with the GMC Hummer EV SUV and full-size.

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Next-gen Ford EVs, Cadillac Escalade IQ, BMW EVs testing V2X: Today’s Car News

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Cadillac gives its long-anticipated Escalade EV a timeline and a badge. And Ford likens its efficiency-focused three-row electric SUV coming in 2025 to a “personal bullet train.” A California utility and BMW are working together on greening the grid with V2X tech. ” This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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