The Cadillac ELR is a luxury gasoline/electric plug-in hybrid sport compact 2-door coupé developed and manufactured by General Motors.
General Motors debuted the concept car that would become the ELR, the Cadillac Converj, at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. General Motors unveiled the production version of the car, the ELR, four years later at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.
The ELR powertrain is a re-tuned version of the propulsion system used in the Chevrolet Volt. The ELR's 16.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack delivers an all-electric range of about 35 miles and a top speed of 100 mph.
Pre-production began in May 2013 at the Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant. Production of vehicles intended for sale to retail customers is scheduled to begin in December 2013, with deliveries expected to begin in January 2014.
In October 2012, General Motors announced that the ELR would be assembled at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant, where the similar Chevrolet Volt, Opel Ampera, and Holden Volt are also assembled. The addition of the ELR to the plant represents an additional US$35 million investment, bringing the total product investment at the plant to US$561 million since December 2009.
General Motors began assembly of pre-production vehicles to be used for testing in late May 2013.
Production of vehicles destined for retail customers is expected to begin in December 2013, with retail deliveries beginning in January, 2014. The 2014 ELR has a base price of US$75,995, which includes a US$995 destination charge but excludes any applicable government incentives.
Although a timeline has not been specified, GM plans to expand ELR distribution to global markets including China and Europe.
The ELR is built upon the GM Delta II platform and incorporates a version of the Voltec propulsion system used in the Chevrolet Volt. The Voltec propulsion system includes a 119-135 kilowatt electric motor, a four-cylinder engine-generator and a 16.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. GM estimates the ELR has an all-electric range of 35 miles, a total range of over 300 mi and a top speed of 100 mph. The ELR recharges in about 12 hours from a 120-volt outlet and 4.5 hours from a 240-volt outlet.
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