CadillacCadillacUnited States of America, 1902 > present79 models
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has taken its ELRCadillac ELRUnited States of America, 2014 > present16 photos
range-extended hybrid coupe on a road trip from its headquarters near Detroit, Michigan, to the snow-covered upper peninsula of Michigan for extreme weather testing. Cadillac plans to put the car on sale in 2014. 

Cadillac engineers wanted to test the final specifications of the ELR's steering, tires, brakes, traction control, stability control and continuous damping suspension in extreme weather conditions. 

“Being able to test the ELR in extreme road conditions, like those we experienced here in the U.P., allows us to provide a ride-and-handling character unlike any EV on the market today. During this latest test, the ELR continued to perform beyond our expectations," said Chris Thomason, ELR chief engineer.

The ELR is based on the Converj concept but with the running gear from the Chevrolet VoltChevrolet VoltUnited States of America, 2011 > present3 photos
. When production begins, the Volt and ELR will be built on the same assembly line at GM'sGMUnited States of America, 1998 > present8 models
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Hamtramck factory in Michigan.