But why now? EV sales have slumped, and other automakers are pivoting away from them, or at the very least delaying them. Still, every serious car company needs a heavy-hitting EV option. So I decided to give Detroit’s new gem a spin. As I drove down the highway in my capacious bubble, questions about who wants this thing and why faded away. The smooth and quiet Escalade IQ made me feel like the only thing that mattered was … me.