The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is the only SUV vehicle in its class that offers a way to get green without sacrificing quality and luxury. The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid seats up to eight. It is the only full luxxury SUV with a two mode hybrid system on the market. The two mode hyrbrid powertrain in the Escalade Hybrid allows fifty percent better fuel economy than other conventional vehicles in city driving. It also allows at least a forty percent increase in fuel economy overall.

The 2 mode hybrid powertrain integrates the brand’s Vortec 6.0-L V-8 with GM’s EVT transmission. 2 electric motors help to power the 4 four gear EVT transmission.GM’s Active Fuel Management System in the V8 shuts down 4cylinders in light load conditions to save fuel.When idling and stopping the gas engine shuts off but restarts when needed. The electric motors let the engine to run in a four-cylinder 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.  But the hybrid powertrain is only available on the 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.Interior wise, the Hybrid has a hybrid drive system showcased on an 8in. touch screen. This drive system lets the driver know which mode the SUV is running in. 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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