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The 2018 Cadillac Escalade. The next-gen Cadillac Escalade will reportedly be served up with an extra side of horsepower. A story by Cadillac Society cites “sources familiar with future Cadillac product plans,” claiming the top-of-the-range fifth-generation Escalade will get a more potent V8 engine than the current models. According to the Caddy-dedicated publication, the upcoming Escalade will come with three engine options, one of which will be a significant step up from what’s currently offered in the flagship SUV. Official details have yet to be released, but Cadillac Society believes it has a bead on the three potential engines destined for the performance variant, which may be called the “Escalade-V” or “Escalade Blackwing.”There’s the 6.2-litre V8 that drovethe now discontinued CTS-V, where it made 640 horsepower and 630 lb.-ft. of torque. Option two, which our source claims is the frontrunner, is a tweaked version of that same powerplant, which has yet to be fitted into any Cadillac product, but has been used by GM to power the Corvette ZR1. That supercharged engine makes 755 horsepower and 715 lb.-ft. of torque for the ‘Vette. The third and final engine swirling about the rumour mill is the souped-up twin-turbo 4.2-litre V8 Blackwing engine that drives the CT6-V. In the luxury sedan, that engine makes 550 horsepower and 627 lb.-ft. of torque. So, if rumours are to be believed, the fifth-generation Cadillac Escalade will have a model-topping engine with no fewer than 550 and no more than 755 horses. That is, if Cadillac plugs one of those engines in as they currently are. Regardless of which high-test engine Cadillac chooses to run with, it looks like the Escalade is in for a significant bump up in power from its current 6.2-litre V8’s 420 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft. of torque.The next generation of Escalades is anticipated to arrive as a 2021 model year, so we shouldn’t have to wait long to confirm (or squash) the
Origin: The fifth-gen Cadillac Escalade will get a high-power variant: rumour

Charging network Ionity, backed by car makers including Ford and Volkswagen, has opened the most powerful charging station for electric vehicles yet to launch in the UK, promising charging times of under 20 minutes. The 350kW charging station is in Maidstone, Kent and is the first move in bigger plans by the firm to offer more than 40 UK sites, each with up to six high-power chargers. Ionity said it will soon add locations at Milton Keynes and Gretna Green. There are currently no electric vehicles on sale which are capable of charging at 350kW. The first compatible car is expected to be the upcoming Porsche Taycan, which will go on sale early next year. However, all electric vehicles are able to charge at the points, but just at a lower rate of charge. An Ionity spokesman said: “(Our) 350kW UK charging network is future-proofed, delivering infrastructure capable of charging times as low as eight minutes depending on the capacity of the vehicle’s battery, thus making e-mobility a convenient, reliable and everyday experience.” Currently, the Audi E-tron has the highest charge rate of any electric model currently on sale at 150kW. There are a handful of 150kW charging stations in the UK, including those recently announced by rival firm BP Chargemaster, but most public charging points are 50kW, meaning much slower charging times. The Ionity spokesman added: “High-power charging is widely regarded as essential to the increased adoption of electric vehicles, making long distance journeys far more viable than the much slower 50kW alternatives.” Manufacturers are slowly introducing electric vehicles with higher charging capabilities in a bid to reduce these times. The general industry consensus is that once charging times are nearing 10 minutes for around 80% charge, those car owners wedded to petrol or diesel vehicles will more seriously consider changing to a zero-emission machine. Ionity, a joint venture between Daimler, Ford, BMW and the Volkswagen Group, plans to install up 2400 chargers by 2020 across Europe. Ionity said its UK charging points will use 100% renewable energy, provided by energy technology firm Octopus Energy. Michael Hajesch, CEO, Ionity said: “We are delighted to be launching our network in the UK with our first station in Maidstone. As car manufacturers continue to launch electric vehicles with bigger batteries to provide a longer range, high-power charging is an essential part of the e-mobility transition process thus making the e-journey a smooth and seamless
Origin: VW-backed firm opens high-power UK charging station