For those of us who love everything about the Prius – sans the dowdy styling (and yes, it was named one of the “50 Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years” by BusinessWeek) – there’s a bright spot on the horizon.

According to a recent article in The Detroit News, GM’s Cadillac Converj extended-range electric concept has gotten the official “go ahead” from the company’s decision-makers. Debuted earlier this year at the Motor City’s annual auto show, the sleek coupe features design that’s likely to appeal to style-driven environmentalists more so than GM’s upcoming Chevy Volt.  And as a Cadillac, it can bring in a few extra dollars too.  The coupe, whose production date has yet to be determined, will join the ranks beside Cadillac’s Escalade Hybrid model, the only other alternative-powered vehicle currently in the lineup.