The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is Awesome
The Escalade Hybrid is the perfect vehicle for consumers that want to go green and still get the luxury of a Cadillac SUV,. The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid seats up to eight. It is also the only full-size luxury SUV hybrid on the market. Due to its 2 mode hyrbrid powertrain, the Escalade Hybrid recieves 50 percent better fuel efficiency in city driving and 40 percent increase overall.
The Escalade Hybrid’s two mode hybrid powertrain combines GM’s Vortec 6.0L V8 with the company’s new Electrically Variable Transmission (EVT). 2 electric motors help to power the 4 four gear EVT transmission.GM’s online acomplia Active Fuel Management System in the V8 shuts down 4cylinders in light load conditions to save fuel.The gasoline engine shuts off at stops or when idoling but restarts when needed, while the electric motor allows the engine to run in a 4 cylider mode more often.
With light throttle, the electric motors can propel the New Cadillac Escalade up to 30 mph, but together the electric motor and gasoline engine produce 332 hp and 367lb.ft. of torque. A 300 volt battery pack is located under the second row seats and powers the electric motors, as well as the electric power steering system and electrically driven air conditioning compressor; regenerative braking will charge the batteries. The Escalade hybrid is available in two and four wheel drive.The hybrid powertrain is only available on a standard length Escalade.
As far as towing capability, the new Cadillac Escalade will be rated to tow up to 6000 pounds with rear wheel drive and 5700 pounds with all wheel drive.To inform the driver which mode the SUV is running in, the Escalade Hybrid has a hybrid drive system inside showcased on an eight-inch touch screen. To maximize fuel economy, the Escalade Hybrid comes equipped with a monitoring economy gauge.There is also an Auto Stop reader on the tachometer that indicates when the gasoline engine is off.
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