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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

CHARGE UP THE CADDY: GM ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC CADILLAC

Vehicle is based on concept car
introduced at 2009 Detroit auto show
General Motors introduces its new Cadillac Converj concept vehicle during press days at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan in this Jan. 11, 2009 photograph.  The production of the Cadillac ELR, the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle from General Motors Co. is to begin in late 2013 at the same plant that makes the Chevrolet Volt, a top GM official said on Tuesday.

By Edmontonjournal.com - The automaker said Tuesday the Cadillac ELR will be assembled at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant.  That plant makes the Chevrolet Volt, Opel Ampera and Holden Volt.

The Cadillac will run on electricity and carry a four-cylinder gasoline engine to generate power when the batteries run out of juice.  It's based on the Cadillac Converj, a concept car unveiled in 2009 at the Detroit auto show.

GM North America President Mark Reuss said in a statement that the car is "further proof of our commitment to electric vehicles and advanced technology."

The company will invest $35 million at the plant, which hasn't produced a two-door car since the 1999 Cadillac Eldorado.


1 comment:

  1. What awesome information! I just heard about this and am super excited to even go look at one. I cannot wait until they come out! I am pretty sure I found my next car! I'll most likely be going to the Cadillac in Grand Rapids like I have been for 10 years! Thanks for the information!

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