Cadillac Unveils Electric Escalade

­Cadillac has introduced an electric version of its luxury SUV, the Escalade. And because it’s based on General Motors’ Ultium platform, it’ll be an aesthetics superstar and deliver on the performance front.

Of course, the notion of luxury electric SUVs is far from new, with the Rivian R1S, BMW iX, Audi Q8 e-tron, and Mercedes-Benz EQS (amongst others) either out or due out next year.

And whatever you’d consider the Hummer EV – luxury SUV or giant electric eyesore – it’s on the horizon.

But few vehicles, SUV or not, conjure opulence, wealth, and baller status quite like the Cadillac Escalade – not the least of which because of its price, which starts at a bare bones of just under $80K and goes up to nearly $150K.

The Escalade EV follows suit, with a starting price of $130,000, and the sky’s the limit. So if you want to go green in the epitome of style, it’ll cost ya.

But it’s not just an astronomical price tag (though it’s that, too) – the Escalade EV is a workhorse, too, with a 24-module Ultium battery producing more than 200 kWh of available energy, 800-volt DC fast charging, up to 750 horsepower, up to 785 lb-ft of torque, and up to 8,000 pounds of towing capability.

You’ll also be able to take it on long road trips, with it sporting an estimated range of 450 miles.

“ESCALADE IQ raises the standard just as the original Escalade redefined luxury a quarter-century ago,” said John Roth, vice president, Global Cadillac. “This reimagining of an icon marks the next step in Cadillac’s all-electric future.”

So while the Escalade IQ definitely isn’t for everyone – owing to its price tag – no one can doubt its specs and overall impression.