::: Opel Ampera -2012 :::

The revolutionary Opel Ampera celebrated its world premiere at the 79th Geneva Motor Show. General Motors Europe president, Carl-Peter Forster, unveiled the extended-range electric vehicle and announced plans to put the car into production in late 2011.


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The Opel Ampera will also be offered with right-hand drive in the United Kingdom by Opel's sister-brand, Vauxhall.
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The Opel Ampera further demonstrates GM's leadership in the electrification of the automobile," said Carl-Peter Forster. "Its ground-breaking Voltec electric propulsion system is the kind of game-changing technology the automotive industry needs to respond to energy and environmental challenges."


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The five-door, four-seat Opel Ampera is influenced by Opel's award-winning design language of sculptural artistry meets German precision, incorporating several styling cues from the innovative Flextreme and GTC Concept show cars
"There could not be a more fitting way to celebrate Opel's 110 years of innovation in the car industry than by revealing the Opel Ampera," said Alain Visser, GME Vice President Opel.




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The Opel Ampera's wheels are turned electrically at all times and speeds. For journeys up to 60 km (MVEG), it runs on electricity stored in the 16-kWh, lithium-ion battery, and emits zero CO2. When the battery's energy is depleted, electricity from an engine-generator extends the Ampera's range to more than 500 km.


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The Opel Ampera can be plugged into any household 230v outlet for charging. GM Europe is analyzing the requirements of a recharging infrastructure for plug-in electric cars with energy companies, including Iberdrola of Spain.


Technical Specifications

• Vehicle type: 5-door, front-wheel-drive hatchback
• Category: Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV)
• Chassis: independent McPherson struts front, compound crank twist axle rear, four-wheel disc brakes, full regenerative brakes to maximize energy capture, electric power-assist steering
• Seating capacity: four
• Performance
  
  • Top speed: 161 km/h
  • EV range: 60 km (MVEG cycle)
  • Total range: >500 km
• Dimensions
  
  • Wheelbase: 2685 mm
  • Length: 4404 mm
  • Width: 1798 mm
  • Height: 1430 mm
  • Cargo volume: 301 l
• Battery system
  
  • Type: lithium-ion
  • Energy: 16 kWh
• Electric drive unit
  
  • Power: 150 hp (111 kW)
  • Torque: 370 Nm
• Exterior
  
  • Tire and wheel size: specially developed low rolling-resistance tires on 17-inch forged aluminum wheels