Cadillac ELR

Cadillac ELR
Cadillac ELR
	2014 Cadillac ELR
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	2013–2016; 2,958 produced
Model years	2014 and 2016
Assembly	United States: Detroit, Michigan (Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly)
Designer	Exterior: Tim Kozub; Interior: Keith Fisher;
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	GM Delta II / GM Voltec
Related	Chevrolet Volt/Holden Volt/Opel Ampera/Vauxhall Ampera;
Powertrain
Engine	1398 cc EcoFLEX LUU I4 (gasoline)
Transmission	CVT Voltec 4ET50 multi-mode electric transaxle
Hybrid drivetrain	Series hybrid
Battery	16.5kwh (2014) – 17.1kwh (2016) kWh lithium-ion battery
Range	340 mi (550 km)(EPA)
Electric range	(2014) 37 mi (60 km) (2016) 39 mi (63 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 car made by Cadillac. It is a two-door, four-seat hybrid car. The ELR was sold in 2014 and 2016, but it was not sold in 2015. It is a plug-in hybrid, meaning it can be powered by electricity and also has a gasoline engine. The car shares its technology with the Chevrolet Volt, using the same electric system but with a more luxury design. The ELR can drive about 37 to 39 miles (60 to 63 kilometers) on electricity alone.

History

The Cadillac ELR was based on the Cadillac Converj concept car, which was shown in 2009. At first, GM did not plan to make the Converj, but in 2011 they decided to turn it into the ELR. The ELR was made to offer a luxury alternative to the Chevrolet Volt. It was first shown to the public in 2013. The car was produced at GM’s factory in Detroit and went on sale in late 2013 in the United States and Canada.

Markets

The Cadillac ELR was sold only in the United States and Canada during its entire production.

Discontinuation

The production of the Cadillac ELR ended in February 2016, with only 2,958 cars built in total. The car was expensive, and GM decided to stop making it because it did not sell as well as expected. After the ELR, GM focused on other electric and hybrid cars.

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "2014 Cadillac ELR Specifications". Cadillac News. General Motors Company. 2013. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013. EPA vehicle class: Compact car
↑ "Design Powers 2014 Cadillac ELR" (Press release). Detroit, Michigan: General Motors Company. January 15, 2013. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved 18 September 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.
↑ Matthe, Roland; Eberle, Ulrich (January 1, 2014). "The Voltec System – Energy Storage and Electric Propulsion". Retrieved 4 May 2014.
↑ 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 30 October 2011.
1 2 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy (June 6, 2014). "2014 Cadillac ELR". Fueleconomy.gov. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[elrspecs-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "2014 Cadillac ELR Specifications". Cadillac News. General Motors Company. 2013. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013. EPA vehicle class: Compact car

[extdesign-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 18 September 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.

[R1-3] Matthe, Roland; Eberle, Ulrich (January 1, 2014). "The Voltec System – Energy Storage and Electric Propulsion". Retrieved 4 May 2014.

[milleretal-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 30 October 2011.

[EPAratings-5] 1 2 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy (June 6, 2014). "2014 Cadillac ELR". Fueleconomy.gov. Retrieved 8 June 2014.