Cadillac ELR
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2014 Cadillac ELR
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Cadillac (General Motors) |
| Production | 2013–2016 |
| Model years | 2014 and 2016 |
| Assembly | United States: Detroit, Michigan (Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly) |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM Delta II / GM Voltec |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1398 cc EcoFLEX LUU I4 (gasoline) |
| Transmission | CVT Voltec 4ET50 multi-mode electric transaxle |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Series hybrid |
| Battery | 16.5 kWh lithium-ion battery |
| Range | 340 mi (550 km)(EPA) |
| Electric range | 37 mi (60 km) (EPA) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,695 mm (106.1 in) |
| Length | 4,724 mm (186.0 in) |
| Width | 1,847 mm (72.7 in) |
| Height | 1,420 mm (55.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,846 kg (4,070 lb) |
The Cadillac ELR is a luxury plug-in hybrid compact coupé developed and manufactured by Cadillac. The car's powertrain is a re-tuned version of the Voltec EREV drivetrain used in the Chevrolet Volt. The ELR's 16.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack delivers an all-electric range of 37 miles (60 km) and a top speed of 106 mph (171 km/h).
General Motors debuted the concept car from which the ELR derived, the Cadillac Converj, at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, presenting the production car at the 2013 North American International Auto Show. Deliveries to retail customers in the United States and Canada began in December 2013. Production ended in February 2016. Cumulative sales in North America totaled 2,958 units of which 2,874 units were delivered in the U.S.
General Motors debuted the Cadillac Converj concept, the car that would eventually become the 2014 Cadillac ELR, in January 2009, at the North American International Auto Show.
In April 2009, Motor Trend reported that General Motors approved the production version of Cadillac Converj in 2011 as a 2012 model year vehicle. GM refuted the report, stating that the Converj was "a concept vehicle undergoing a review". An August 2009 BusinessWeek report stated that GM Vice Chairman Robert Lutz wanted to see the Converj go into production, possibly as early as 2014, and it was reported that while delivering the keynote speech at the 46th annual Northwood Auto Show Lutz "hinted that an announcement on production for the well-received Cadillac Converj concept car may be forthcoming." At the 2010 North American International Auto Show, Lutz told the Society of Automotive Analysts, “The Cadillac Converj is cleared for production,” but that "It won’t be next year or the year after that.” Despite these statements, in March 2010, Bloomberg BusinessWeek reported that GM decided to end work on the Converj, because the car "couldn’t have enough amenities and electric range to be compelling to buyers and produce a profit".
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