The 2027 Cadillac Escalade IQ Gets A NACS Port And Faster Home Charging
All 2027 GM EVs will come out of the factory with a Tesla-style charging port, but the Escalade EV gets a little extra.
- General Motors is making a few improvements to its flagship electric SUV.
- The 2027 Cadillac Escalade IQ comes with a native NACS port.
- A more powerful on-board charger comes standard across all trim levels.
The all-electric Cadillac Escalade SUV will be a little easier to charge at Tesla Superchargers, and owners who plan to charge at home are also in for a little treat.
That’s because General Motors is ditching the old CCS1 charging port for a native Tesla-style NACS connector on the 2027 Cadillac Escalade IQ and long-wheelbase Cadillac Escalade IQL. What’s more, GM’s flagship electric SUV will come with a more powerful on-board charger across all trim levels, as discovered by GM Authority.
Gallery: 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ
For 2027, the electric Escalade will be equipped with a 19.2-kilowatt on-board charger, which enables owners to use a 240-volt, 80-ampere connection to top up the car’s batteries a little faster than on the outgoing model. By comparison, the 2026 Escalade came with an 11.5 kW module on the Luxury and Sport trims, whereas the Premium Luxury and Premium Sport were offered with the 19.2 kW OBC.
The upgraded on-board charger doesn’t affect the Escalade’s DC charging capabilities, but it’s a welcome addition for those who want to take full advantage of their house’s grid connection. The 2027 Escalade IQ also comes standard with the Dual Level Charge Cord, which can be plugged into either a 120V or a 240V outlet, though it goes without saying that charging the Escalade’s massive 205-kilowatt-hour battery on a Level 1 connection will take days, not hours.
On a 120V outlet, the Dual Level Charge Cord provides just 1.4 kW of power, which means a full 0-to-100% charge will take almost a week.
On the DC charging side, however, the native NACS port removes the need for a CCS-to-NACS adapter at Tesla Superchargers and other NACS-equipped stalls. At the same time, though, topping up at a CCS will only be possible with a NACS-to-CCS adapter. Thankfully, though, most non-Tesla public charging networks offer both connectors now, so it shouldn’t be an issue on the road.
The same NACS port will accept a NACS home charger—unlike Mercedes-Benz’s newest EVs—but if there’s already a J1772 charger installed, the owner will need an adapter to make it work.
As a reminder, all General Motors EVs are scheduled to switch from a CCS1 charging port to NACS for the 2027 model year.
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