New Cadillac IQ —- Properly third Row electric SUV?

 This post is about the electric Cadillac IQ.

The video really focuses on checking the navigation system but not a deep dive. But if you interested in see a 1,500 miles route planning from California starting at about 100 feet above sea level to 7,000 feet above sea level before crossing to Nevada. Topography or climbing hills affects battery range. 

This not a drive throw the mountains which would be beautiful and you check out my Tesla Model 3 videos to see the route to the I80 driving from Sacramento to Reno. 

There another great third row vehicle that would the drive but not as great as the IQ especially if you have to tow a trailer. 

See below after video for a link. 

The Cadillac IQ can go 460 miles in one charge because of the massive battery which makes it ideal for a longer trip with trailer. With a trailer on an electric vehicle usually drop the driving range by a third 1/3. But if you have 460 divided by 3 is better than 300/3 or 230/3. 

A lot of vehicle would have epa range rating at 300 miles but real world usually fall short by only a highway by a range of 250 to 274 miles. Which means you have to charge for longer to get even 250 miles. If highway miles is 300 or 340 miles, you are able to charge to 250 miles in less time and be on your way. 

There an argument you not going to drive that long as you would need to stop for bathroom and refreshments. But that is true but after the first 3 stops, I can hold for longer and drive further. When also stop more often you tend to wake up the passengers when they could have sleep for longer. That means you adding more to your time. 

Now if you interested in viewing a mountains drive in I80 in the Tesla Model 3 here the link to that here:

https://stanleysvirtualtestdrive.blogspot.com/2019/05/round-trip-to-reno-with-only-200-miles.html

You want to see how a 450 miles range electric truck can reach checkout the video on the link below: Also at the bottom of the post a YouTube link to an electric truck range showdown and ocean to ocean race.

https://stanleysvirtualtestdrive.blogspot.com/2024/12/silverado-ev-interior-and-work-truck.html