I think I love the Converj

Volt's bigger, better little brother

Not much green action so far today. Ran into Adam Carolla checking out the new Cadillac Converj, GM's luxury version of the Chevy Volt. For all you KROQ'ers, I gave a shout out to Mr.Bertram!

Anyway, I know the Converj isn't a car for the masses. It never will be, regardless of how well Voltec costs scale. Still, this is an impressive package.

I can't help but want one. I think I'll start saving my pennies now, or better yet, my lunch money. Shoot, I might even give up my beer money.

Sure, the Volt has more long term potential, but in the short term I can't find any reason why the Converj couldn't completely dominate the luxury plug in market.

Cadillac Converj could be Volt's best friend

Ready to plug in this Cadillac?

I'm a fan of the Chevy Volt, a pretty big fan actually - at least in the technology powering the Volt. Yet, in the next decade Toyota will sell millions of hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius, as GM sells hundreds of thousands of Volts.

Unfortunately, the technology powering the Volt just won't be cost-effective for the masses until the 2020s, minimally, as the Prius turns into a profit machine and a gateway to Toyota plug-in vehicles.

However, the Volt's range extended plug-in drive might just be the perfect fit for Cadillac. And according to the DetroitNews, the Cadillac Converj plug-in hybrid has been approved by GM's board.

Already Toyota has proven that there is a market for luxury hybrid vehicles, and it seems the market for the Converj hybrid could be even far riper. American-made and green, this plug-in might just be the ultimate bling for luxury consumers.

Even better, a successful Converj could provide a big boost towards scaling down the Volt's costs, and I'd bet the Converj will be a wildly successful Cadillac and luxury vehicle.