The new Escalade Hybrid for 2009

Cadillac announced the world premiere of the Escalade Hybrid, the world’s first fuel-saving hybrid applied to a large luxury SUV. The Escalade hybrid will be a full hybrid using GM’s new dual mode hybrid technology. Early reports indicate that the hybrid Escalade will still use a V8 in the hybrid version, but it will be a more fuel economical version than the standard 6.2 liter unit.

The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid uses the exact same 2-Mode hybrid powertrain as both the Yukon and Tahoe hybrids.

The key to Escalade’s 2-Mode hybrid system is that the electric power used to propel the vehicle is generated by the hybrid system itself. When the brakes are applied or the vehicle is coasting, the electric motors within the hybrid system create electricity that is stored in the 300-volt battery. This stored energy is used to move the vehicle and the regenerative braking cycle is renewed.

The Escalade does not incorporate any weight-saving measures. It does incorporate Hybrid badges in the fender vents and “H” logos by the rear windows.

in the new Escalade you can see the giant “H Y B R I D” door decals are to make the display car stand out on the floor at the auto show down in Miami.

~ by ananksunamun on August 4, 2008.