CHICAGO, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- U.S. automaker General Motors Co. will put its electric Cadillac Converj, a luxury car some feared would never move beyond the concept stage, into production, according to reports reaching here Tuesday.

    The Converj, an extended-range electric car that uses the same technology as the Chevrolet Volt, was included in a production plan that Cadillac officials presented to GM's board of directors last week, sources familiar with the plan revealed.

    The concept won accolades at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. The car is a couple of years away from reaching showrooms and a production date has not been set.

    The decision to build the Converj means GM can add to its electric vehicle lineup amid growing consumer demand and set a premium price.

    Earlier this year, GM said there were no plans to build the Converj, but that was before the automaker emerged from bankruptcy in July with about 50 billion U.S. dollars in federal loans and a slimmer brand portfolio.

    The Converj will join GM's growing fleet of electrified vehicles, which, along with the Volt hitting the market in late 2010, includes the Opel Ampera, scheduled for production in 2011.

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