Cadillac ELR

Cadillac ELR
2014 Cadillac ELR
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Production2013–2016
2,958 produced
Model years2014 and 2016
AssemblyUnited States: Detroit, Michigan (Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly)[1]
Designer
  • Exterior: Tim Kozub
  • Interior: Keith Fisher[2]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car[1]
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutTransverse front-engine, front-wheel drive[1]
PlatformGM Delta II / GM Voltec[3]
Related
Powertrain
Engine1398 cc EcoFLEX LUU I4 (gasoline)[1]
TransmissionCVT Voltec 4ET50 multi-mode electric transaxle[1]
Hybrid drivetrainSeries hybrid[4]
Battery16.5kwh (2014) – 17.1kwh (2016) kWh lithium-ion battery[1]
Range340 mi (550 km)(EPA)[5]
Electric range(2014) 37 mi (60 km) (2016) 39 mi (63 km) (EPA)[5]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,695 mm (106.1 in)[1]
Length4,724 mm (186.0 in)[1]
Width1,847 mm (72.7 in)[1]
Height1,420 mm (55.9 in)[1]
Curb weight1,846 kg (4,070 lb)[1]

The Cadillac ELR is a two-door, four-passenger luxury plug-in hybrid compact coupé manufactured and marketed by Cadillac for model years (MY) 2014 and 2016 – with a hiatus for MY 2015.[6] Using a retuned version of the Chevrolet Volt's Voltec EREV drivetrain,[3] the ELR's lithium-ion battery pack delivered an all-electric range of 37–39 miles (60–63 km) and a top speed of 106 mph (171 km/h).[5][7]

The ELR derived from Cadillac's Converj concept, which debuted at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Scheduled for production and subsequently canceled during GM's bankruptcy and restructuring, and after a series of on-again, off-again decisions, the ELR was approved for production for MY 2014 with a MSRP at roughly $75,000 — $35,000 higher than the Volt whose basic powertrain it shared.[8]

Styled under the exterior design direction of Tim Kozub,[9] Cadillac presented the production ELR at the 2013 North American International Auto Show[10][11] with retail deliveries beginning in the United States and Canada in December 2013.[12]

ELR manufacture ended in February 2016[13] with a total production just under 3,000.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2014 Cadillac ELR Specifications". Cadillac News. General Motors Company. 2013. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2013. EPA vehicle class: Compact car
  2. ^ "Design Powers 2014 Cadillac ELR" (Press release). Detroit, Michigan: General Motors Company. January 15, 2013. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2013. "When we introduced the Converj in 2009, we knew any production model would need to advance the concept yet retain the distinctive design language and styling that were so well received," said Tim Kozub, ELR exterior design manager.
  3. ^ a b Matthe, Roland; Eberle, Ulrich (January 1, 2014). "The Voltec System – Energy Storage and Electric Propulsion". Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  4. ^ Miller, Michael A.; Holmes, Alan G.; Conlon, Brendan M.; Savagian, Peter J. (April 12, 2011). "The GM "Voltec" 4ET50 Multi-Mode Electric Transaxle". SAE International – Technical Papers. SAE International. doi:10.4271/2011-01-0887. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  5. ^ a b c U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy (June 6, 2014). "2014 Cadillac ELR". Fueleconomy.gov. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "Cadillac Converj To Include GM's Volt Plug-In Technology". Autoweek. Crain Communications. January 10, 2010. ISSN 0192-9674. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013. General Motors Co. will produce the Cadillac Converj plug-in concept car introduced at last year's Detroit auto show, Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Specs was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "R.I.P. Cadillac ELR: what went wrong with luxury electric coupe?". Green Car Reports.
  9. ^ "Design Powers 2014 Cadillac ELR". General Motors. "When we introduced the Converj in 2009, we knew any production model would need to advance the concept yet retain the distinctive design language and styling that were so well received," said Tim Kozub, ELR exterior design manager. "In fact, the ELR exterior honors the concept so closely that one might think it was in the studio throughout the design process."
  10. ^ "Cadillac Converj Extended-Range Electric Vehicle". GM-Volt.com. GM-Volt.com. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  11. ^ Miersma, Seyth (January 15, 2013). "2014 Cadillac ELR Is Making Green Sexy in Detroit". Autoblog. AOL. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  12. ^ Jay Cole (January 3, 2014). "Cadillac ELR Arrives Early, Manages To Sell 6 Copies in December". InsideEvs.com. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  13. ^ Cobb, Jeff (May 13, 2016). "2016 Cadillac ELR Production Was Permanently Cancelled in February". HybridCars.com. Retrieved May 13, 2016.